Nolan had the day off while Henry did not. So the enormous house was empty with only little scuffings of feet betraying the presence of servants. Nolan was delighted that he took up a perch by the private elevator, waiting for the ping of someone coming up. For the most part the elevator went up and down but did not reach the top floor. Nolan had fallen asleep when the soft whoosh of the doors opening immediately had him awake. He reached the opening of the elevator at the exact same time as Michael.
He couldn't help but smile to see that Dr. Wu was wearing a witch's hat and costume when she got off the elevator. Michael looked deeply disturbed as in one hand a cigar dangled. She put it out before replacing it into its metal box in her purse which looked like a gigantic cake.
