The Purification (1)

Demian's breathing was labored as he ran with all his might up the stairs of the mansion to the third floor, where his master's room was currently located. He almost bumped into the servant serving his master who finished helping with the bath. The servant pressed himself against the left wall and then only descended the stairs when Demian was already in front of Andrew Windsor's room. 

"Sir! My lord!" called Demian as he pounded on the door with his palm. 

Duke Andrew in the room was silent. Perhaps he was used to the commotion prepared by Demian or he had actually expected this to happen. 

"Sir! If you don't come out now I'll tell Duchess Eleonora to come back!" threatened Demian. 

Duchess Eleonora was indeed downstairs now, coming in moments ago with great haste and taking even the earliest servant there by surprise. The door to his old room opened and his eyes narrowed threateningly at Demian.