Ishiki narrowed his eyes and through the window saw as the figure moved closer to the villa he was staying in and then opened the outer gate.
The metal door to his garden opened with a creak and he heard the faint footsteps walking through the garden.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Ishiki's muscles suddenly tensed as he looked intently at the door.
Two seconds of silence followed.
Knock. Knock.
His shoulders relaxed fractionally. It was a special pattern of knocks that he, Filch and Yuki had agreed upon to prove their identities when they visited each other.
It was a special caution against the possibility of there being people who can change appearances. It was not an absolute caution to be honest... player with so much strength could just break through the door.
It only helped the person to become attentive and be ready for an attack.
'Thank god for small mercies.' Ishiki heaved a sigh and picked up the candle from the table.
