He was already walking back up the small set of steps when her heard what sounded like her sitting down by the door. And sure enough the shadow seemed to indicate the same when he turned to look. He didn't bother going back down to open the door again. Instead, he continued on his way back to what he was working on.
"The door isn't even locked," he called, wondering if she would bother coming in. Hopefully she would just set the package on the stairs and leave.