C95 Such hasty progress

When Silas Maverick closed the door, the room suddenly fell into darkness. Shocked, Jane grabbed Ethan's hand.

“Why is it so dark?”

“We are watching a movie,” he told her comfortingly, “Of course it will be dark. We will be fine.”

Silas Maverick liked to play games but he was not malicious – as Ethan well knew.

Jane sat down and took off her mask as a beautiful romance film began to play