Don't Kill Me

Leonard leaned against the door, sitting on the ground, pretending to be dead. Suddenly, his shoulder was patted. Startled, he trembled, not daring to open his eyes. He weakly whispered, "Please, don't kill me." Valentina said, "Please step aside." Leonard could feel the presence of William, so close. He closed his eyes and moved away from the door to the corner near the wall. Valentina opened the door, looked at the quivering Leonard against the wall, and said, "I brought you a gift." Leonard shook his head frantically, "No thanks, I don't want it." He should feel lucky that he only disturbed their embrace. If he had arrived two minutes earlier and interrupted something he shouldn't, William would have twisted his head off. Bruno, standing at the doorway, was surprisingly calm. He glanced at the half-dead Leonard near the wall and apologized sincerely. Luke had somehow disappeared. On returning to the first floor, Bruno ran into Augus who was looking for Valentina. Augus was now conve