His face didn't change, but the silence in the room grew heavier.
"Call an ambulance. Now," he ordered.
One of the security guards pulled out a phone and made the call.
The other guard moved to the bedroom door and stood there, blocking the entrance.
"Nobody comes in without permission," he said to the staff gathering in the hall.
Anna stood back near the wall, her hands clenched in front of her.
The butler pulled the blanket higher to cover the body.
"Seal off the entire floor. No one enters or leaves without clearance." His voice was low as he spoke to the senior maid.
"Yes, sir." She left quickly to give the orders.
…
The ambulance arrived ten minutes later.
The sirens were muted as they entered through the back gate. The two paramedics were escorted upstairs by the guard.
They worked quickly, checking vital signs, attaching portable monitors.
After a brief exchange of glances, one of them looked at the butler.
"I'm sorry. He's gone."
