Chapter 64

I must have fallen asleep quickly as I wake to noise, only half aware of Camilla telling me she was going out and falling back into oblivion after the door slammed shut in the outer living area. I think I drift off again into oblivion because everything becomes confusing and time seems to drift away.

I jump up with the pounding noise coming from what seems to be all around me, disorientated and immediately terrified; it takes a moment to realize the ‘thud, thud, thud’ is coming from the outer living room, and I’m in semi-darkness.

I get up warily, realizing I must have been out for a while as it’s later in the evening, even though the clock tells me it’s still well before midnight. I venture into the open plan area slowly and fearfully, aware someone is pounding on the apartment door, and I sigh with relief and trudge towards it casually.

“I’m coming. Keep your hair on!” I yell out as I try to cool the hammering of my heart to a steadier pace. Still foggy-headed fr