Silent Evasion

The sky over Oakhaven was beginning to darken, with gray clouds hanging low above the line of fir trees. A thin mist cloaked the homestay’s yard, casting faint shadows from the neatly aligned trees. The night air was damp and silent, as if holding its breath, waiting for something to break the stillness.

Inside the homestay, everything seemed normal. A guard sat in the front room, staring at a sma