It had been nearly ten years since any of the furniture had been move, and for good reason. The fingertips of his right hand trailing along the wall, Thomas made his way towards the dining room with careful steps. He didn't even really need to count any more, except on the stairs, but old habits were hard to break. Upon reaching the ground floor landing, he hears a knock at the door, accompanied by a sense of anxiety from beyond it. Nobody else inside seemed to be awake, so Thomas made his careful way to the door, hands running along furniture and walls when he is near them. Finally, he opens the door with a smile on his face.

[color=silver]"Welcome! Please, do come in,"[/color] Thomas greets the two people he cannot see.