Two shadowy figures slipped unnoticed into the Sloan family's gardens, glancing around. One remained hidden behind, and the other rushed through the shadows.
The sunset behind the mansion was painting the snow red, and shadows were long and wide, making it easy for Michelle to move around.
The guards patrolling were on high alert. They weren't yet tired from standing guard too long, and darkness was falling, so they knew intruders could use it any moment to break in.
Michelle would use that. Unlike usual, she wasn't the one who would gather all the information. She wanted to leave that to Anastasia. Michelle would just take away the guards' attention.
Rushing through the shadows, Michelle overturned a small decorative statue to get the guards' attention and continued going forward.
Hearing the sound, Anastasia remained still, hidden. When she heard another thing shatter and the guards shouting, she finally moved. The garden was empty.
