That's what he thought at first, but Alfie isn't even in the room. Royce doesn't look alarmed, necessarily, but he doesn't look happy, either. He doesn't put his shiv away, just scowls at the wall.

"Mm. Something touched my hood," Royce warns. He's all tensed up - sort of resembles a cat ready to pounce. "Don't know what. Not done looking yet, just telling you."

On the plus side, he found some shoelaces in the couch cushions. The kitchen is next.