[The accusation took Chilton by surprise: his office was his kingdom, his fiefdom, the small yet highly regulated grounding the son of a hedge knight might acquire. And while Chilton sought more (always hungry, starving), his influence remained politely in the areas he already controlled.

The shared or private rooms of his housing unit had never been one of those areas.]

I never connected any recording devices to whatever area she might have touched, unless she frequently sought engagement in my personal bedroom. [Which sounded weird to say.] You'll have to remember it was Danger who invaded House Nine in Heropa.

[... Or, perhaps he had never illuminated that to Will? Well, you know, Danger had always been meticulous with her stalking.]