Re: 10th floor stairwell, 12:05 am
She did feel guilty for dragging the woman along with her, since it seemed more like she should be sitting down and resting instead of climbing stairs. There it was again, that distinct feeling that she lived on the tenth floor - but somehow she knew her stepmother wasn't here. Hannah knew she was far, far away... so how could she live here? Oh, it was too confusing to think about it too much.
"Vaughn." She repeated the name, liking the sound of it on her tongue - but there was something oddly familiar about it. Where had she heard it before? In vain she tried to remember, but it just wasn't there. Oh, well; maybe she'd remember later. "It's very nice to meet you." As they neared the tenth floor, Hannah decided that the woman needed to rest before they continued. The prince could wait, after all.
"We should stop on this floor," she said gently, guiding her up the last few steps, "And rest for a while."