
| ...Merken Stanovich helps himself to a much anticipated supper. |

| When all of a sudden he hears movement outside the door. |

| Stanovich quickly moves for his weapon, which is never far from his side. |


| "Upstairs, Michele. By the way, next time make a bit more noise before you enter. I almost shot you." |

| Michele moves through the door to the staircase as Stanovich returns to his meal. |
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