<div class="floatright">(http://imageshack.us/m/827/293/v311259.jpg)</div><br/>Sandra dashed quickly over to investigate as soon as she confirmed that Ken was uninjured, although she kept on listening to his explanation of events.  Her flashlight slipped quickly out from her purse, slipping into her off hand with the practiced ease of someone who was used to dual wielding a gun and flashlight.  The full moon's light left it only partially necessary to get extra illumination, but if there was any clue, any hint of what had happened, she didn't want to miss it for no reason other than laziness.<br/><br/>She was gone less than a minute before the flashlight shut off, soon pounding back to the others with a jagged, burnt branch to show the others.  "The tree's been struck by lightning," she explained, letting them see for themselves if they so chose.  "No deliberate signs of it having been tampered with by anyone, though."  If anyone wanted the charred wood for examination, she would offer it over.<br/><br/>"I suggest we go back inside.  If it wasn't just an accident, then they're playing with us and testing us, and probably watching right now."  Her eyes flipped back to Ken.  "If you're willing, I'd like you to come back to the suite with us.  With Ophelia gone, even if you don't want to double up with Paul, there'll be a room free for you if Elsa and Seph share.  I can take the couch or just not sleep, but I'll feel better knowing you're in range of help."<br/><br/>Barring any sort of objection, she holstered her weapon, starting back up towards the room once more to explain and share all the information that everyone has collected so far.