[Worm]

Gerald leaned in, listening to the peculiar man's concerns. "Lodgers? You askin' for William?" He shook his head, skin under his neck flapping as he did so. "Why that boy's not capable of murder. He's as sweet as can be." He huffed, looking over the man. Olivia heard her boy's name and hurried over to the door, nearly pushing Gerald out of the way.
"What do you have to say about William?" She looked back up the stairs, hoping that the boy had either left early to finish his business affairs, or that he was still sleeping - even after all of this ruckus.