The room was empty as all of the lunch tables were neatly folded and pushed against the wall, leaving the glossy floor to reflect the red beams of lig...t from the exit signs. I spotted another note in the middle of the floor. "Head to the administration wing and use the same code." I complied, running down the vast stretches of emerald green lockers and bleached tiles. After five exhausting minutes, I managed to bust into the administration wing where all of the principal and vice principal. There was no sign of life, except for a couple of barn swallows zipping back and forth over the near side of the bunkhouse. Still, she waited a little longer. Just to be safe, she thought. Then she laughed at herself. Who could be safe in a place like this?She stepped into the clearing and walked purposefully toward the bunkhouse. As she turned a corner, there was a blur of something big moving fast, and that something smashed into her. She bumped into the wall and fell to her knees. When she. He lifted his case onto the bed, but almost as he did so, a voice spokejust behind him making him jump."Here are your things, put them on and I will take you to him, buthurry, he hates to wait."The man was tall immaculately dressed in a close fitting white shirt andblack trousers, his hair was very close cropped and he had a goldstudded earring in his left ear. The shirt clung to his biceps whichbulged stretching the material. Just his look made Peter feel nervous,he took the things without. “Come with me, please, Em. This will only take a few moments.”Together, the two women walked the short distance from the kitchen to the front room, where Stevie opened the door and led Emma in before closing the door behind them.The wood-burner was glowing again and the room felt warm and comfortable.Emma felt both apprehensive and relaxed, even slightly excited, but this time she was not surprised.Stevie walked to the sofa. The coffee table had been moved away and there was now nothing between.