I strolled down the hallways, searching for someone… anyone, who could tell me something. I spotted one of the maids who had helped me the day I arrived and crossed the distance between us.
"Hi," I called out, turning her attention to me.
"Hello, Miss. Good afternoon," she said politely with an incline of her head. "How is your day going?"
"It's... it's fine." I signaled for her to come closer, and she closed the gap between us in seconds.
"Do you know anything about the Crescent Pack?" As soon as the words left my mouth, the color drained completely from her face.
Her eyes darted around and she suddenly started breathing unevenly. "Uhmm... I... I think I forgot to take out the bread from the oven." In a frantic manner, she scurried out of the hallway, not looking back once.
I stood
