Chapter 3 Part 5

Sara shook her head. “Oh no. Not to worry tonight Edgar. Yer on my hospitality tonight.”
he spy grinned. “Well, maybe I should fall down your stairs more often.” He winced as he took a step. “Then again, maybe not.”
Everyone laughed and they all proceeded back downstairs. On the way down Deke asked, “Just what kind o’ fool idea sent ya down to the cellar anyways?”
Edgar tensed, then relaxed and grinned sheepishly. Thinking fast he said, “Well, I was comin’ back up the hall from the privy, and saw the door ajar. I just got curious was all.” He rubbed the back of his head. “I stepped down on the first step and somethin’ rolled out from under ma foot.” He made a face. “I sorta ‘member seein’ a rag doll.”
Sara suppressed a shudder of relief. “Well, just stay off those stairs from now on. There ain’t nothing down there but barrels anyways.” She pulled out a chair for him. “Now, how about a hot roast beef sandwich?”
“Why that’d be great,” Edgar said with a smile.
Zachary and Sara spent the rest of the evening playing host, while Drew went home to his family. After last call, they cleaned up and went to bed. Zachary slept in Sara’s bed while she slipped down to the cellar with her kids.