ORLANDA was sitting on the bed, her expression frozen in fear. She knew immediately that the noise she made had reached his ears, and the ears of whoever had entered his room. The instant the door flew open and Oswald charged in, Orlanda sat up immediately.

"You just broke a rule," Oswald growled, his voice low but seething with anger as he stalked toward her, closing the door behind him with a deliberate, ominous click.

Orlanda pressed herself back against the headboard, panic gripping her.

"I- I didn't mean to-"

Oswald's eyes narrowed dangerously.

"I told you to stay quiet, I just gave out the rules," he said, his voice...