She had checked all his drawers earlier but found nothing. Even in the locked drawers, for she had taken the keys when he was asleep and checked, reaped nothing.
She put things back in place exactly as they were before. This was thanks to her experience at the supermarket. She was good at arranging things on the shelves, except for the computer, where she tried a password twice but didn't get through.
She didn't dare to try again.
She came just in time before the screensaver started. A spreadsheet was on the screen.
She sat down and put her hand on the mouse.
While Kate was doing this, she felt that she was not herself. Somebody else possessed her. Her body was feeble, but her mind was clear. She knew all the instructions she was given, and she obeyed them mechanically.
Lucy was still meowing outside the window, and Laura, who was outside, and Tristan, on the roof, spoke from time to time.
