Chapter 744

• He walked back into the bedroom and looked in his closet. To his relief, he saw a new set of clothes for the following day. He left them there, shut the light, and crawled into bed. It had been a trying day, so he felt himself quickly fading.
• He heard the click of his door opening and came instantly awake. The door closed, and he saw someone approach. In the dim light, he couldn't see who it was.
• "Who's there?" he growled, and the figure stopped.