Death By Defenestration

Noah spotted Giana in the hallway as soon as he stepped out of the lift on the fourth floor. She was talking to the door. ‘Kira, come on, open up. You can talk to me.’ ‘What’s going on?’ Noah came up to her. Giana saw Austyn behind Noah and rolled her eyes. ‘Kira locked herself in the room and refused to come out.’ ‘Should we break the door down?’ Giana boxed Noah’s ear. ‘What kind of stupid idea is that? Do you want me to get demerit points?’ ‘Just a thought.’ Noah shrugged sheepishly and rubbed his ear. ‘Kira’s fine,’ Giana said. ‘I think she’s just in shock. It’s a lot to take in, you know.’ Noah nodded. Giana patted his shoulder. Noah’s suggestion was hare-brained, but at least it showed he cared. Unlike the other man present. She crossed her arms and raised her chin, glaring at Austyn. ‘Speaking of which, she wouldn’t have been in shock if someone has not pulled a vanishing act and then mysteriously reappeared without a word. Who does he think he is—Houdini?’ Frankly, Giana though