Up the 'yard' past the gate and to the open door, not a sound seemed to be heard, but just inside there is evidence of combat... and what a combat it was judging by the fact that most all of the inside, from decorations and pots and paintings to the very walls itself were utterly demolished, all but on fire it would seem.  There were even acid burns and bloodstains here and there... but most noticeable was a dark shadow-like figure straight back from the front foyer in the room in the back, likely an office or a library.  The bloodstains and acid burns seem to lead in that direction... and what looked to be a bare foot seemed to peak out from the other side of the doorway from the dark figure, though it seemed to sit in a pool of blood and was a bit... pale...<br/><br/>If you choose to attack, you have surprise round because of your perception check result.  the figure is about 20' from you and, at the moment, has cover