The guards were quickly gathered and set up in preparation of any attempts to intrude in the dungeon again, watching it more alert now. In the meanwhile, Gabriel's ride alongside Michael to the Shadecliff mansion found the place dark and curtains in windows. There was an eerie silence, though arriving to the front door Gabriel could witness two things that were out of place.<br/><br/>The doorknob was bloody, and the lock was split in two. Whoever had entered the place had not taken any care at hiding his or her crime, the lock looked like someone had struck a sword<em>through</em>both the lock and the door's frame, rending it useless before tearing the door open. Such strength could be expected from a giant or ogre, but neither sort of a monster had been seen in the town, and were hard to miss, as well. Nonetheless, what awaited was a cold silence.<br/><br/>Michael seemed a bit tensed up, hand on the hilt of his longsword.