She nodded and stood, then said a soft, "Goodnight, Mister Appleton." Iris slowly made her way to her room, although she paused at the bottom of the stairwell, "I... no... goodnight..." and then she was gone as if a wisp of air, disappearing upstairs with soft footfalls that were rapid enough to put some distance between her and the man. When inside her room, she shut the door with a soft click and then settled her forehead against the door.