He stepped through the door and closed it shut with a click. There weren’t many lights on in the house and that’s what he expected. As he dropped his rucksack full of gear to the floor, he bent and unlaced his boots, his ears open to any sound.

While the house was dark, he could hear the sound of the television from the living room. Phil had taken a few short steps toward the living room and stopped at the edge.

“Aww come on, darlin’. Told ya I didn’t want you waiting up for me.”