Signs of Life

The next morning, I was awakened by voices outside the door. Kaelen wasn't in the room. I grabbed my robe and hurried to see what was happening. When I opened the door, two housemaids were arguing while hauling two large suitcases. Their eyes widened when they saw me.

“Maybe you should leave those suitcases here,” I suggested, pointing to a spot near the doorway.

“We’re very sorry if our voices wo