A small noise of assent left her before she acknowledged the imposing building. In truth it wasn't that bad to look at but Lisbeth knew she wouldn't calm down just by deconstructing it to numbers.

If her fingers weren't burned she'd be drumming them against her leg now, like a nervous dog she wanted to pace but Lisbeth knew she'd have to take the plunge.

She sucked her lower lip into her mouth to worry with her teeth as she stepped across the threshold. She could do this - it wasn't that big of a deal.

She glanced at Castle nervously, wondering if he'd come in or just bid her good luck and be on his way.