Damon followed Marcus Fayjoy from the shadows, his movements precise and silent. He let his shadow scout ahead while he trailed slowly behind. Reaching the ground floor was easy enough; as long as they made no noise, the ever-watchful headmaid wouldn't notice.
He observed Marcus slip through the dining hall and into the kitchen, the faint creak of the door barely audible.
Damon crouched behind a row of chairs, gesturing for his shadow to proceed. Once the shadow disappeared through the kitchen door, Damon waited a moment before entering cautiously.
By the time he stepped inside, Marcus was gone. That was fine. His shadow, lingering near one of the side doors, motioned to him silently. Damon followed its gaze to the door, noting where it led.
'This door goes to the garden,' he thought. 'Why not just use the main exit through the kitchen?'
