Snippet #2547199

He took the box out of the trunk and placed it on the ground before he withdrew two pump action combat shotguns. He passed one to her and then started to load his weapon with the shells they had gotten at the Cauldron. "Nothing concrete so far. Just the feeling we are being watched and that we are not welcome." His head turn quickly and he glanced at the second story windows at the front of the house. He shivered and then shook his head, shouldered the weapon, and then picked up the box of supplies. "Thought I saw something move by a window..."

He pulled a knife from his belt and fished some rope out of the truck. He cut a section of rope about twenty feet long and tied one end around his waist. "Tie this around your waist.", he said and handed her the other end. He put the rest of the rope on top of the box, replaced his knife, and picked up the supplies. His head turned to the door which was a grand double door with one side having a large glass pane. None of the windows were broken out and this particular panel on the door was artfully crafted and displayed a 'G' like the one on the gate.

He opened the door and in they walked. This was a great room with two staircases leading up to the second level at each of the far corners and moving to the center of a balcony situated on the second level. At either side were openings to go into sitting rooms and to the front was a rather large fireplace. Dust covered everything but the place did not appear to be damaged. The furniture was all intact but all very old. The door hung upon behind them, sunlight streaming in and across the dusty white marble of the floor.