37.

Ratu stared at Skala for a moment until her only daughter disappeared behind the hall.

"Mom! Where is the key to the storeroom?" shouted Skala.

Ratu smiled a little. "The key is in the second drawer of the cupboard by the barn door!" he shouted then gave an answer.

There was no more sound from Skala. The girl took the key to the storeroom in drawer number two, then put the key into the keyhole.

Check.

Skala stretched out her hand and opened the previously locked door. The girl slowly opened the door and started to go inside.

"Cough… ugh…" Skala coughed as fine dust brushed against her throat.

Scale scanned the entire room. This place is full of some unused furniture belonging to his mother, lots of laughing boxes neatly in the corner of the room who knows what's in it. An unused chair, several jars belonging to his mother and also some unused bird cages belonging to his father.