They walked through the silent streets. In a short time they arrived back at the narrow alley next to Sophia's house. Throughout the entire journey Sophia wanted to ask Adam questions. She wanted to know what happened on the hill. She wanted to know why he was being hunted. But she could see from the rigid set of his shoulders and the cold silence he maintained that he wouldn't answer her. He walked a few paces ahead a solitary figure lost in his own dark world.
Sophia slipped the key into the lock of the side gate. She turned it as slowly and quietly as she could. The gate opened with a low groan. She slipped inside first her heart pounding.
She paused listening for any sign that the sound had woken someone in the house. The house remained silent. She turned and looked at Adam. She gave him a small nod and gestured for him to come inside.
