C22 Pleasure in the dark
He took a few more steps and was soon in the center of the room. It didn't smell stale, old or damp, as he had imagined. On the contrary, the scent of roses filled the air even though there were none and all the vases were empty. The overbed, which covered her old bed, was ochre-colored. So were the walls and the wood of the bed, the matching curtains and the carpets as well
