Depending on just how preoccupied the boy was about the mystery of the room beyond the door, he may or may not notice the sound of someone ascending the staircase not too far from his current position. Now that he no longer needed to rely on a cane, he was capable of mounting the stairs faster and quieter.

Upon seeing the boy, he remained silent for a couple seconds before finally speaking up. "It's just a spare bedroom. Nothing more."