The women quietly left the room. When they reached the hall, from where a large staircase led to the second floor, they froze in fear. They heard noise, choked breathing and creaking floorboards. Miranda could no longer stand in the dark. She turned on her flashlight and pointed it at the stairs. When the beam illuminated the top landing, they saw an eerie figure. It was a man. The skin on his naked torso glowed palely in the light of the lantern. He had a mask on his head, and a bloody knife with a curved blade was clutched in his fist! Angelina and Miranda screamed at the same time. The millionaire pulled out a pistol and shot at the man, but missed. He ducked and disappeared into the darkness.