James started, and I bounced up from my seat like a shot, jolted from my memory harshly. I glanced at him, and we headed down the hall, past the den, and into the main foyer. Knowing the housemates, anything could have caused the noise, but I didn’t want to take any chances. Bolting up the wide stairs, I muttered to James, “We’ll finish later. Sorry if I bored you.â€