"Maybe it's upstairs," said Paul.

"Maybe it's upstairs," said Paul.

closet."

"Maybe Kira took it up to change the sheets or something," Merlin offered.

Wyrdrune went upstairs.

"Well, I don't know about you, but I'm all done in," said Paul. "If I don't get some sleep, I'll pass out on

my feet."

"We've done about all that can be done for now," said Merlin. "You might as well get some rest, Paul.

You look exhausted."

"Kira's not here!" said Wyrdrune from the top of the stairs.

"That's strange," said Merlin, frowning. "Did she say she was going anywhere?"

"No," said Wyrdrune, coming down. "She's supposed to be here, getting some sleep."

"Did you check all the rooms upstairs?" asked Paul.

"Yes. She isn't here." He looked worried. "I don't like this."

"Do you think she might have left a note?" asked Paul.

"I don't know, I'll check," said Wyrdrune. He went to the coffee table and started rummaging among the

maps and papers spread out there.

"I'll check the kitchen," Paul said.

"Where would she have gone?" asked Merlin.

"I don't know," said Wyrdrune.

"Perhaps she took Broom to the all-night supermarket to get some groceries," said Merlin.

"That must be it," said Wyrdrune, looking relieved. "She probably got up early and went out to get some

stuff for breakfast—"

"No," said Paul, coming in from the kitchen. "She didn't." He was holding a piece of paper in his hand.

"She left a note on the refrigerator. 'Gone with Broom to get file on Megan Leary from Archimedes. Be

back soon. Kira,'" he read. "I don't understand. Where would she find a computer and modem in the

middle of the night?"

"Your office," Wyrdrune said.

"But my office is locked," said Paul. "And so is the building."

Wyrdrune grinned. "That wouldn't stop Kira. She was one of the best cat burglars in the business. She