But as Henry stepped back, his elbow accidentally nudged a loose stack of receipts on the counter, causing the papers to slip off the edge and scatter across the floor. The faint rustle seemed thunderous in the silent room.
Henry’s eyes widened in horror as he glanced back down the hallway; the sound had alerted the burglars, and their heads snapped in his direction, eyes narrowing with suspicion. “Hey! Who’s there?” one of them barked, his voice cutting through the stillness.