Ashley IIChapter 4
I eased up the stairs one step at a time with my back to the wall, giving me the best visibility possible under the circumstances. Several of the treads squeaked a little when I put my weight on them, but not loudly enough to alert anyone more than a few feet away. The partial second floor was also divided into a couple of rooms. On one side at the rear of the building was a rest room which I could see was empty through the open door. Across the short hall from it was another storage room...