It was faint from where he stood but he could hear voice coming from one of the rooms close by.  His ears weren't sharp enough to make out anything that was said, and he couldn't even tell you who was speaking.  The voices we're coming from inside one of the rooms down the hall.  His nose continued to search and the scent he smelled was coming from the same direction as the voices.  One of the scents he recognized, he would know it better than his own.  It was Cassandra's smell of course.  It was fresh as she had mentioned wanting to go up to her room to get ready.  The other disjointed scent seemed to be heading in the same direction.<br/><br/>It was probably just paranoia on his part, his overprotective nature kicking in, but he was going to check on Cassie to make sure she was okay.  Though he knew as well as anyone that the Manor had one of the best security systems known to man even the strongest shields could still be penetrated by those crafty and resourceful enough.  As he moved towards Cassandra's door  the smell sunddenly vanished not as though it had doubled back and gone down the stair but almost as though it had gone through the wall which wasn't unheard of but it would mean that someone with super abilities was here and they could be either friend or foe.  It took him less than 30 seconds to reach Cassandra's door.  He had absolutely no idea what he was going to tell Cassandra when he knocked.  He supposed he could tell her the truth but he wasn't sure if he was ready for that.<br/><br/>With no plan in mind he wrapped his knuckles on the door.  "Cassie, its James can I come in?" he asked his senses on high alert.  "It's very important I think someone has gotten past security somehow." James was pleased with himself so far that what he said was true.  He listened for her response, closing his eyes focusing on his sharp ears listening for any sign that she was being coersed, any sound that something was not as it should be.