Chapter 7
The doors of the Midnight Hotel swung open, Lantel and Caelan made their way to the reception desk, Anton Shudder raised his eyes. "You aren't welcome." He snarled at Caelan, unaware of the stranger next to him.
"The room is for me." Lantel said firmly, Anton examined her and smiled politely," Welcome to the Midnight Hotel, Miss?" she held out her hand "Emmory." He greeted her with the same gesture.
"Ah, an Adept I see." She smiled "How do you..." she stopped him, "A gist must be fun to have, I would like to have one, but I don't like violence, you see." Anton let go of her hand and straightened.
Caelan looked at Emmory when her hand found his. "Any vacant rooms, Mr. Shudder?" she looked him straight in the eyes, she didn't blink nor moved her focus. Anton looked down in the book folded open in front of him.
"My apologies, Madam. None." He said politely. Caelan looked at the cock, hanging above the desk against the wall, it ticked and he squeezed her hand. "It's almost night, please can we go?' she nodded and made her way to the door with Caelan close by her side. She turned gracefully just as Caelan held the door open. "Oh and Mr. Shudder, room 03 was vacant." He looked down and saw that it was true. But before he could make an excuse ,they were gone.
