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The sound of the car's engine roared smoothly, and the chirping of the nocturnal insects filled his ears as he drove through the woods. He had left the main dirt road and took a turn down another that only he, and a few others knew about. No one in the day would even notice it, that's if they look hard enough. Anyone would think it's just a simple trail someone made to get out of the woods faster. But to the man in his car, it's more than that. This road led somewhere that only he and a few others had visited before.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzL7u5sWRb2
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He soon came to a stop as the trees in front of him were now clustered together that there was no way through for the car to pass. He killed the engine and the car's headlights died down. The man looked to the passenger seat and took the torch that lay there. He removed his keys from the ignition and got out of the car, making sure to lock it. He knew no one would've followed him, but you couldn't be too careful with anything.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ht0Ptkmhw
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He looked forward, turning on the torch to see where he's going and headed for the trees.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgRhdoYp2C
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The sound of running water, alongside the sound of crickets filled his ears. He's close. He continued his way forward, stepping on broken twigs and leaves in his wake.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfkFlTDIyW
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Soon, he could see the bright light from the moon find it's way through the trees and the sound of the flowing water became even louder. He stepped out into the clearing and found himself standing at the banks of the stream. With the light coming from the moon, he turned off the torch.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQvN0rE5BR
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"Do you always have to come through that way?" came a breathy voice behind him.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVY5NIPRj9
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The man smiled as he pushed the glasses up the bridge of his nose. "Why don't you ever understand that I want to stay hidden?" he asked. "And besides, I'm not the only one."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEfg4ZyBpO
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The man with the breathy voice scoffed. "Who would ever think you're here? You worry about everything all the time when you're always careful with what you do."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqt1Yuxaxfk
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Mr. Sinclair turned around. "You might never know who's watching."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehiTpJCysD
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"You and your paranoia," said the other man who just like Mr. Sinclair, wore black clothes, except that his was a heavy, long coat and Sinclair wore an all black suit.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAxvSyFlet
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Mr. Sinclair rolled his eyes and approached the man. "I see you're still the reckless type. I shouldn't be surprised."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4numnBOPaW
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The man shot Mr. Sinclair a deadly look. Even when the light didn't fall on the man's face, Mr. Sinclair could tell that the man's dark eyes were straight on him with the usual grim look Sinclair knew so well.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUNC6mthG6
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Mr. Sinclair stopped within a few feet. He smiled. "I missed you, you old fool."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmXBoUK6bw
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"Bah, you're as annoying as ever, Sinclair," said the man, sounding irritated. "Now tell me, what's been going on in this little town of yours? Not much happens anymore."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlz26vJUaj
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"Ever since Emelda passed?" Mr. Sinclair raised an eyebrow.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECo2DGZVNp
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The man continued to look at Mr. Sinclair as silence passed between them. He turned to look towards the stream before looking up at the clear night sky.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzM976rREqB
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"It still feels like yesterday when she left us," said the man, his gaze resting on the moon. "I hear her grand-daughter is in town."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxN6BmrqJD
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"Seems you're up to date," said Mr. Sinclair, not sounding surprised.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b4aDNKM1R
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The man scoffed. "Why wouldn't I?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKITmnPspC
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Mr. Sinclair raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you going to ask how she's doing?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6A2f6wnct
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"Should I?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBZIeA355D
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Sinclair sighed. "Thank goodness she doesn't know you enough for you to welcome her. She would've received a bad reception."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVb1fBBSbHG
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"Like I said, why would I even ask how she's doing? I'm not close to her to even care."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGuO0jlnOF
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"Well, you should because trouble woke up the moment she got here."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyKRC4Vpw2
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The man paused for a bit, contemplating on what Mr. Sinclair said. "What do you mean?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGhxpmQX5S
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"Let's say that Emelda's enemies are after her."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQPiSMb28M
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The man didn't say anything as he continued to look at Mr. Sinclair, contemplating.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGqpIlIsV7
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"What does the girl got to do with all this?" he asked. "Does she know something that might threaten them?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAw3Do5dt3
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Mr. Sinclair shook his head. "As far as I know, she doesn't know anything. Not even the past drama that surrounded her late grand-mother."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1raH8gcwt
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"Then why attack her when she hasn't done anything?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuzV7rPaB2
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"That's what I don't understand." Mr. Sinclair turned his head to look at the dark flowing stream to his side. "She hasn't been here in years, yet she's being attacked like she's a threat."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylO7HaAXBR
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"Is she?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnveSxSuIm
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Mr. Sinclair turned to look at the man before him. "Is she?" he repeated the question, sounding rather confused by it. "You think she knows something?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlIIBzW6fe
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The man shrugged. "Who knows what she knows. That doesn't have to make her a target. Emelda's gone."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYth5xKteWS
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"Do you think it's because of her father?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8U6eMeUht
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"That could be the case. But if they were just mere thugs who only want money, they would've kidnapped her by now."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45hc3y0jZL
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"Ya, you're right. But there could be other reasons related to her father that they would try to threaten her."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDq3XpZxeTD
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The man raised his eyebrow. "I forgot about that. That man wasn't as perfect as everyone thought him to be."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZmiVzNuxW
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Mr. Sinclair cleared his throat. "Let's not go there. Let's say they are attacking Rhénee because of that, why drag her into Emelda's past? I should tell you that she went to Emelda's cottage and the aftermath wasn't pretty."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqaHdz6Ovy
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"She went to the cottage?" the man sounded surprised. "But how?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2uXaxpqbs
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"She was obviously told to. I'm surprised she managed to find it. They couldn't have told her how to get there."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIVrWQo9YH
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"Maybe they did."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOoQKjQ3y8
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"If the people Rhénee's dealing with are who we think they are, they probably didn't tell her. Or maybe they told her because they wanted her in their grasp."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJV6BGjki1
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"I'm going with the latter, it makes more sense. You said what happened at the cottage was deadly. Did she get hurt?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIA3NEZhyk
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"Quite the contrary," Mr. Sinclair smiled when he spoke. "She managed to escape and save one of her friends by eliminating the enemy."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKmdcxWyHM
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"She killed someone?" the man couldn't believe what he's hearing.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TbVYNKih8
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"She did. That's something her late grandmother wouldn't have wanted her to do."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mW64b18Ra
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"Don't sound so sympathetic, Sinclair," the man snarled. "What did you want her to do? Watch her friend die? She knew that if she let that happen, she would be next."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgUZs0yhcA
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The corner of Mr. Sinclair's lips were raised to a smile. "A fairly reasonable answer. But naturally, she acted like a good friend would."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSthgwUETEC
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"You always have a reasonable explanation to counter mine, don't you?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwc3WJkNuQC
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"Rhénee's like her grand-mother. More like her mother in a way, but you can't deny that she attained some of her grand-mother's attributes."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4qrOugaON
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The man in front of Sinclair, humphed. "I can't believe you on that one. You said she killed someone. How did she do it?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMv5DYPYA7M
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Mr. Sinclair smiled. "She shot him, of course. Miss Marie gave her a gun and she did the only thing necessary to save her friend."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawucdzdNiY
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"Miss Marie was there?" the man sounded surprised.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBFhHG2aWn
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"Yes."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWZQSEw9fz
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"That coffin-dodger. She needs to be in an old people's home where she belongs."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuc5fQqhhyG
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"Don't you've to go there too, old timer?" Mr. Sinclair smirked.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRo06izfKW
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"Never mind. About Rhénee..., looks like she still got it, huh?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPf5JomM0vE
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"Her aim? I would say it's spot on. Hit the man right in the head," Mr. Sinclair pointed his index finger to the head, "and square on the chest," his finger moved to point to his chest.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbz47naHVHl
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The man folded his arms as he tilted his head to the side. "If you ask me, her late grand-mother would be proud of her for defending herself and her friend."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡax777lhlKK
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"That's because she's being dragged into something she knows nothing about. We just need to play our part and do whatever we can to stop this from going any further."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wqZDatX8V
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"Is that why you called?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtJsCzMyvI
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"Yes. I know you'll do whatever it takes to protect Emelda's treasure."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡias9NxaBgg
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"Why don't you do it?" the man asked as he turned his head to look at the stream.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkTQpRK1X4
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"My people working on the ground are already tied up and they can't do everything at once. That's why I called you."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbq55jPu7T
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"If Rhénee is your main priority, why don't you protect her? You did make a promise to Emelda, right?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dwh4N3bJi
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"I did," Mr. Sinclair closed his eyes as his right index finger pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. "But like I said, there are other priorities I've to take care of. Like Emelda's enemies, for example."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtESKdyfOMF
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"Don't you have them in your sights? How long are you going to look for people who are right under your very nose?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0U1gP34LAM
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"It's not that easy to snuff them out, you know?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyB43leS7Oe
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"Psst. You're just weak and too soft for my liking, Sinclair. You know who they are, but you can't grab them by the throat and deal with them."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpeAuAvOSd
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"Like I said, it's not that simple. They know how to play the game, old man. It's not going to be easy. Everyone's playing their cards right at the moment."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41s9qUFlxi
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"And for how long do you expect them to be that way until they mess up?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8iM9iOVGH
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"Soon. Very soon."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3X2kwE01PG
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"And so for the time being, you want me to keep an eye on Rhénee?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYT86IHzqD
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"It's what Emelda would've wanted."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQ1lscHcZJ
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"Don't bring Emelda into this," the man sounded offended. "I don't know why she trusted you so much to take care of her affairs when you simply can't protect her grand-daughter."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3JjH0kjYo
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"I am. Asking for your help was never my idea. It was Emelda's."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOyDo5DHBD
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The man almost laughed as he felt all this is nothing but a joke. "Stop playing with dead people's wishes, Sinclair."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmegkT77MpY
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"I'm not. Why would I even try?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyOmuLEgSo
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"Because I've never liked you. You're so full of surprises."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLAEzv3D58
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Mr. Sinclair scoffed. "But I appreciate you, old man. And that's why I called to ask for your help."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjmxo2OcIH
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The man waved his hand in disdain at Sinclair and turned around to leave. "You asked the wrong person. Go find someone else to do your bidding because I'm not going to."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Uc2DaCiip
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As soon as the man started to walk away, Mr. Sinclair said, "do it for Emelda. You know deep down that she would've wanted you to."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzM9hzcYBo
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The man hissed as he continued to walk away from Sinclair and into the dark forest, leaving a trail of nothingness behind him.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWa1iG69z9o
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Rhénee glanced at Miss Griselda who sat right beside her on the passenger's seat with her hands together and close to her moving lips that didn't make a sound. She was praying, and Rhénee thought it best not to say anything. When she told Miss Griselda about Mr. Cowell's condition, she had been like that since.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55b1cetPSd
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Sophie sat in between Rhénee and Miss Griselda and didn't even once let out a meow. Rhénee noticed the cat through the corner of her eye give Miss Griselda a look a few times, then look away instantly. If there's another thing that amused Rhénee about Sophie, is how the cat could read the room like a sensible person would. Rhénee thought she shouldn't think about it so much, especially since it brought up the thought of how Sophie knew where the cottage was.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡValg9DKIhL
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She looked at her phone held up on the dashboard by a car phone holder with her hands on the steering wheel. Kevin had sent her the coordinates to Mr. Cowell's house and the phone screen displayed the map and the direction in which to go. They were almost there.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcp5ABSDv6z
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The good part about the neighbourhood they were in, is that there were still people walking around at this time. And the place didn't feel like anything had stirred up a frenzy, like "Mr. Cowell lost a finger" kind of frenzy.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsx1ltdkrf
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"You don't have to get so worked up, Miss Griselda," Rhénee said as soon as she noticed that Miss Griselda had finished praying. "If there's anyone who's supposed to be praying, it's me."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrhXggAKpH
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"Don't be foolish, dear," said Miss Griselda, "Mr. Cowell has been my friend for a long time. Of course, I'll worry and pray for him."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcJEiOVlnI
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"But it's my fault that he lost a finger."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaBD653HUn
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"Don't blame yourself. Don't ever blame yourself for something you know nothing about."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9Bgy8B8QC
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Rhénee didn't know what to say as she kept her eyes on the road. They were a few houses away from their destination. Miss Griselda's last statement got her thinking. When she came to Madison, she thought everything will be fine. She inherited her late grand-mother's house and her fortune, so she had nothing to worry about if it came to her future. And she was delighted to come back to a place she considered her second home in years. Now she's faced with a problem involving her late grand-mother that she knew nothing about, turning her whole life into a nightmare. All she has as clues is the cottage in the forest and the sapphire necklace which led absolutely nowhere.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UkHDbn48u
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Maybe Miss Griselda's right, Rhénee thought. She has no idea what's going on and she didn't know why all this is tied around her late grand-mother. She's no more. What could she have been involved in that they had to trouble Rhénee?510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizUJBEQI2B
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"Miss Griselda," Rhénee took a brief look at her phone. They were close now.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuJg1vtS3W
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"What is it, dear?" Miss Griselda asked, looking at her.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3CLwMdBos
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Rhénee thought twice about what she wanted to ask as she found herself stopping the car. They were finally here. Mr. Cowell's house had a white wooden fence demarcating his house from his neighbour's on either side. She noticed someone standing right on the front porch looking over at her car. It's Kevin.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pN99whrzV
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"Rhénee," Miss Griselda called and Rhénee in response quickly turned to look at her. "Weren't you about to say something?"510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPshootWpLA
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The question will have to be wait, Rhénee decided as she shook her head and said, "it's nothing. I've a lot on my mind and forgot what I wanted to ask you."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAEGGz5u8n
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"Don't give yourself too much pressure. You're too young to be worrying so much."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJqzk0Cfr7
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"I started worrying the moment I started to reason," Rhénee gave Miss Griselda a smile. She turned the key in the ignition and the car engine died down. "Let's go."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3od5ZBJ1cb
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The two women got out of the car with Sophie jumping out after Rhénee. Rhénee locked the car and Miss Griselda came round to stand beside her.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiE7pbjimR
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They were about to make their way towards the house when they found Kevin already walking towards them. He opened the wooden gate in front of him.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSagDJLEHH
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"That was fast," said Kevin as he stood right in front of the two ladies.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvbcUYTH7t
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"We couldn't stay home a second longer," Miss Griselda said.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwSdbVrKsV
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"Are you okay, Rhénee?" Kevin turned to her.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JSA0PYnhZ
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"I'm fine," she responded. "I just have to see how he's doing. It's my fault that this happened."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHoEkD3SZA
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Miss Griselda held Rhénee's shoulder firmly that Rhénee turned to look at her. "What did I tell you earlier, dear? Don't blame yourself for something that you know nothing about."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1ZMfIdzYB
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"I agree," said Kevin. "Why these people are doing this is uncertain, but we'll find out either way."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjyQHQMHTh
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"And if we do, are we going to stop them?" Rhénee asked. "If you haven't noticed, we're dealing with very dangerous people."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfpUt3bJl3
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"We know," Miss Griselda said, "but we'll figure it out, I can promise you that."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHraJCGzjH
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Rhénee wanted to oppose and say that it isn't going to be possible, but she realised that she didn't come to debate on how to deal with a menace that neither has a face nor a name. She's here to see Mr. Cowell.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoD6WKCZYJx
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"We better go inside," Rhénee said. "We can talk about this later."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmFSlKBRYj
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Kevin and Miss Griselda nodded. With Kevin leading the way towards the house, the two women and Sophie, followed. The closer they got to the house, the more Rhénee started to look around. She had the strangest feeling that someone's hiding somewhere nearby with their eyes on her.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfQA7k1x3K
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"Hey, Rhénee, what's wrong?" came Kevin's voice.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa54pFeLBwJ
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Rhénee soon found herself standing on the porch of the front door which stood open. Miss Griselda had already gone in while Kevin stayed by the door, waiting for Rhénee. She looked around the yard and beyond for something that might not even be there.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKM8ZTJquah
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"Sorry," Rhénee said, looking at him and then back. "I thought-" she shook her head. "Never mind."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJpj7w4WLH
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"Rhénee," Kevin came to stand beside her, "Something's bothering you. Please, tell me."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xIFXi13Dr
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She turned to look at Kevin and realised that he wasn't going to stop asking. She almost shook her head, but then the feeling kept coming back. She tried her best not to turn her head and look around. Doing that would only make Kevin worry more.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQolur2jxhi
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"Let's talk inside," she said. "I don't feel comfortable out here."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5eAuCKNhz
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"Sure," Kevin agreed, "come in."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGDq9jt6vO
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Rhénee went right through the door, stepping into Mr. Cowell's house and finding herself in the small foyer. A wooden coat hanger stood at the corner and a key hanger stuck onto the wall. There were three pairs of men's shoes near the coat hanger neatly arranged on the floor. She suspected that Mr. Cowell lived alone. As far as she knows, his wife had passed away years ago.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAqcKEfhVK
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Kevin closed the door behind her and led the way to the living room, by-passing the stairs. They found Miss Griselda seated on one of the coffee brown sofas, right next to Mr. Cowell, who wore a dark green bomber jacket. Rhénee noticed him holding his bloody, bandaged left hand closer to his chest, getting blood on the jacket. Miss Griselda looked at him with a comforting hand on his shoulder. Rhénee stood at the entrance of the livingroom while Kevin went over to seat on the sofa opposite Miss Griselda and Mr. Cowell.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbxFSVdTUa
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"Who did this to you?" Miss Griselda asked Mr. Cowell, her voice sounding strained. Almost like she was about to burst into tears.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxS541aQQq
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Mr. Cowell shook his head. Rhénee noticed him shivering a little. He still looked shocked and frightened, like a little lost puppy that had almost drowned in a river but had managed to survive. Rhénee could only wonder what the man had been through. And it felt like it was all her fault.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jDrTrhHHF
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"Did he tell you anything, Kevin?" Miss Griselda asked, turning to look at him.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi20Gf80mKV
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Kevin shook his head. "No, he hasn't talked at all. He didn't even answer the door when I first came to check on him. Luckily it was open and I found him seated here on the sofa just like he is right now."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGedkj3cMTD
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Rhénee sucked her teeth, folded her arms and felt like kicking something. Miss Griselda and Kevin turned to look at her, looking even more worried.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkS1nuKp3l
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"Please, sit down, Rhénee," Kevin said to her.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBx9MhAp66
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"I don't feel like it," Rhénee answered as she turned and walked towards the window.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkNdvl68RR
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Kevin turned to look at Miss Griselda and she gave him the same look. Miss Griselda turned to Mr. Cowell who still hadn't said a word.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5H1cNsuCA
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"Let me get that wound cleaned up for you," said Miss Griselda as she stood up.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmsnIG8kms
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"Do you think it's okay to move him around?" Kevin asked.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr0rJEZiSJ
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"Well, I've to. I bet his wound hasn't been cleaned properly. I'll take him to the bathroom downstairs."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2hF992Vpr
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"Then let me help you with him," Kevin offered as he also stood.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjMuVprqxt
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"No, you stay here." Miss Griselda gave Rhénee a brief glance. She had now drawn the curtain aside to look outside. "You need to keep an eye on her."510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMc7EiUiYgV
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Kevin looked at Rhénee and gave Miss Griselda an assuring look that he'll do as she instructed.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pAynJEM6O
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Miss Griselda nodded and turned to look down at Mr. Cowell. She bent lower to wrap her arm under his, so as to help him up. She spoke kindly, telling him to stand, and surprisingly, he slowly did, though he still didn't utter a word nor a sound. Kevin watched on at the pair as Miss Griselda supported Mr. Cowell, making their way out of the livingroom, at a steady pace.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrFiyihdsn
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Kevin turned towards Rhénee, who still had her eyes fixed on the window. She might not look scared, but he could tell that something isn't right. She had a different aura than the one she had after the shooting incident.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMHLK7YSki
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He slowly made his way towards her. Suddenly, she turned to look at him and he stopped in his tracks.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3dN8rrQYI
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“I feel all this is my fault,” Rhénee spoke. She quickly turned back to look out the window.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4tyD2Hal5
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“Don’t say that,” said Kevin as he stood close. “Miss Griselda told you earlier that you shouldn’t say such things.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOO0GEQRtum
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“I know, but either way, it still feels like it. Malcom almost died today, and now we know that the finger we found back at the house is Mr. Cowell’s. If you were in my shoes, you would blame yourself too.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63eloMgpWt
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Kevin didn’t argue there. She's right. Anyone in her shoes would definitely blame themselves. Right now, he had to get her head clear from such thoughts, but he realised he didn’t know how to.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTn9vfvhEsk
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“Do you think there’s someone watching out there?” Kevin asked.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyum40v3U4
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Rhénee didn’t answer, until she drew back the curtains. “I didn’t want to worry you, but yes. I feel we’re being watched.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe98DcDqIzp
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Kevin quickly drew the curtains aside from the other end and frantically looked out of the window. “How do you know? Did you see anyone?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcgu08lLIj
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“It’s just a feeling, more like a hunch.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdSuNlD57D
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“Maybe you’re just imagining things after the shooting incident.” Kevin turned to look at her, drawing back the curtains. “Not to mention that you haven’t even rested.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyAUAG6WlE
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Rhénee scratched the back of her head. “It might be fatigue like you’ve put it.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypQwNMbUCQ
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“You better take a seat and rest. I mean, even Sophie looks more chilled than any of us right now.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmntcLr9WWZ
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They went on to look at Sophie who had made herself comfortable on one of Mr. Cowell’s sofas, curled up and purring soundly.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqE1EFw9cj
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Rhénee chuckled. “She’s a cat for crying out loud.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9v9K8yNxc2
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“But you also have to relax. Don’t worry about a thing. I’m here.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGdFPi03G9
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She shrugged and sighed at the same time. “I guess sitting down won’t hurt.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZOx6XRW08
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Kevin smiled and held her hand. “Come on.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3s8l48B9K
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He led her towards the sofa and they both sat. Rhénee still looked a little uneasy that Kevin had to look at her and say:510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEIbW1VLYW
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“Relax, Rhénee. Nothing is going to happen. And there’s no one out there.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbQorFyj7U
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“Well, that’s what you think,” said Rhénee as she folded her arms. “And I feel uncomfortable here. They probably attacked Mr. Cowell in this very house and no one apart from us knows about it.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9r8jMlxjY
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Kevin started to look around. “Now that you mention it, the place doesn’t look like anyone broke in or there had been a struggle.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLP4PCQwf9
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Rhénee also started to look. The place looked to be in order. There weren’t any broken items on the floor or anything that looked like it wasn’t supposed to be where they were. Kevin held her shoulder and shook his head.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hr7a6HG0u
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“You stay put,” he said. “I’ll take a look around.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORaSFx6Xnc
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“I want to help, Kevin. What if they had attacked him somewhere in the house?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaKUKDgW2J
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“The only way we would know is if I check it out. Let me handle it, okay?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNFwFKgyyl
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Rhénee couldn’t argue as she nodded. If she tried to stand, she imagined he would just push her back onto the couch.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9uG9fAUiO
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“If I find something, I’ll make sure to call you to come check it out,” he assured her.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrVfgwjkoS
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He started to make his way out of the living-room and first went to the kitchen. Rhénee watched him as he disappeared behind the kitchen door. She had a strong urge to get up from the sofa and make her way towards the stairs. But no sooner had she thought about it did Kevin walk out of the kitchen.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG2GemLKvT
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“Nothing is out of place here,” he told her.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6bPZScIg9
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“Did you look thoroughly?” Rhénee asked.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64BCedK7JK
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“The place is just fine,” said Kevin as he started to make his way out of the living-room to head to the stairs. “I’ll go check upstairs.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFxOjHMVax
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Rhénee watched him go, seeing him climb up the stairs. As soon as she was sure that he's gone, she stood. She looked around first and soon felt something is wrong. Could it be Mr. Cowell had been attacked somewhere else? It’s a possibility. She remembered the bloody cloth that covered his injured hand. There would’ve been traces of blood somewhere on the floor or anywhere near the living room area even if he had been attacked elsewhere and came back.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYbCBLQuf5
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“Kevin!” Rhénee called out to him as she rushed quickly for the stairs. Her shout made Sophie wake up and jump off the sofa. “Kevin!”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFIbYRsq2e
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“Rhénee, what is it?” Kevin asked as he came into view above the stairs.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZbQeVjCPJ
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“Where’s Miss Griselda and Mr. Cowell right now?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCaOLfQsqx
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“They are in the bathroom down the hall,” Kevin said, pointing to the hall to his right. “Miss Griselda wanted to clean his wound.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8o7aONiip
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Rhénee’s eyes bulged out in fright. “Oh, no,” she muttered and made a run down the hall with Sophie right at her heels.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYur53ZNEFD
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Kevin reached the bottom of the stairs and ran after Rhénee. “It’s the door to the right!” he called out.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxLddZagJ7
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Rhénee got to the bathroom and found the door slightly open. “Miss Griselda, are you in there?” she called out. No response. Rhénee quickly pushed the door open and to her surprise, the bathroom's empty.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEu4kei7COO
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“She’s not here,” Rhénee muttered to herself. Kevin soon appeared behind her.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPcc18HUgI
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“What the heck-?” Kevin couldn’t believe it.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwi07eIuiBq
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“How could they've disappeared?” Rhénee asked as she entered the bathroom. Sophie and Kevin stood still by the door.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtSNcDOq0E
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“This is strange,” said Kevin. “Let me check the guest room.” He quickly rushed towards the room opposite the bathroom.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOvDnyWyiP
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Rhénee started to look around and noticed that there wasn’t a first aid box or anything that might have been used to clean Mr. Cowell’s wound. Kevin came rushing back and the look on his face told Rhénee what she feared had happened.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bVFbzyHSr
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“They aren’t in here,” he said. “How could they have left the house? There’s no way out through this hall.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1T5yBUxKs
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“I don’t know,” Rhénee said, trying not to sound or act agitated. But with what’s going on, she couldn’t help but fear the worst.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyJ90ycg7K
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“This is bad. Could it be that Mr. Cowell isn’t injured at all?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQc8CfJaRK
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“So it seems. There are no blood stains anywhere in the house and the place is in perfect condition. He isn’t injured, and when we got distracted, he took the opportunity to kidnap Miss Griselda.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xIuAxCWPS
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“If that’s the case, how did they get out of the house?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6LLBvhIyb
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“Good question,” Rhénee went back to looking around. “There has to be something here that might help us figure out what might have happened.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXSrXtWywQ
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She immediately spotted something in the bathtub: the cloth that Mr. Cowell had used to cover his somewhat injured hand. Rhénee looked at it and realised that the red colour on the cloth isn’t blood, but red dark ink. There's a white cloth near the bathtub faucet. She slowly picked it up. There wasn’t any stain on it but she did catch a whiff of something. She drew it a little closer to take a sniff and the smell quickly made her cringe. Kevin came inside the bathroom as soon as she made that face.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKFpi6heqp
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“What is it?” he asked.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk67yMwKnlA
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“This smells like chloroform,” she answered.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumH4ocjNJq
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Kevin also took a sniff and drew his head faster than expected. “Could he have used it on Miss Griselda?” he asked.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VAjeTNqBo
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“Definitely. Maybe we couldn’t hear her struggling because of the distance from here to the living room.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxFX2eaFup
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“That makes sense, but what about his escape route? He couldn’t have used the tiny window in here.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVRqCwotm5
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Rhénee turned towards the wall where the window was. Kevin’s right. He couldn’t have considering that he not only had himself to escape, but the unconscious Miss Griselda to carry. So how did he get out?510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54QuU1rrtC
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She continued to look at the window when she noticed something off with the white bathroom wall tiles. They didn’t seem to be in line with each other. She noticed four vertical tiles out of line and as she looked downwards, she noticed that the tiles were bent too.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfIfaWBCRS
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She entered the bathtub and went on to touch them. They didn’t feel like they were part of the wall. They felt hollow. She turned to look at Kevin.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6KWeGfuly
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“His way was through here,” said Rhénee.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWl6nmuy81i
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“Really?” Kevin also entered the tub and realised what she meant. The bent tiles were almost like a secret door that led outside.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJmHUgfiZk
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“We’ve found his way out,” said Rhénee. “We just have no idea where they are or how he opened this thing.” Rhénee started to feel around the wall for anything to open the door.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuE1oJDbpy
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“Why would Mr. Cowell pull such a stunt?” Kevin asked as he came out of the tub and held out his hand to help Rhénee out of it.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUV13dpEvQ
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“It seems he’s working for whoever is after me,” Rhénee said as she held Kevin’s hand and climbed out.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtBnVprE6W
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“That’s weird. I’ve known the man for years. For him to pull off something like this is shocking.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPU5AoHX6p2
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“That comes to show that we all don’t know each other well and that people will always have their own agenda. Come, let’s go check outside.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCT75oY9TMq
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With the cat, they rushed out of the bathroom and went to the kitchen. But before they could make it through the backdoor, the entire house became dark all of a sudden. They paused, wondering what’s going on.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WbQLp7CKn
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“Did someone forget to pay the electricity bill?” Rhénee jokingly asked as she slowly approached the backdoor with Kevin already in front of her. Despite the lights going out, the light coming from the house next door slightly streamed its way through the kitchen window.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAhGHJ3cQ9
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“I doubt that,” Kevin said as he reached the door first. “Something’s not right here.” He tried the door knob and it didn’t turn. “Darn it! We’re locked in.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNpqo7IpLY
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Rhénee couldn’t believe it. She turned around and started to make her way out of the kitchen for the front door. She had to be careful as some parts of the house were pitch black. When she got to the door and tried to open it, it wouldn’t budge. She heard footsteps and knew Kevin is coming behind her. She turned around to look at him in the dark.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblLO0daKSu
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“This door is locked too,” she told him. “We’ve to find a way out of here quickly.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZFriaGHwF
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“It’s too dark. We need a torch or something.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBVLPnLqkZ
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“Goodness, why didn’t I think of it?” Rhénee asked herself as she pulled out her phone that she had in her pocket and quickly turned the phone’s torch on.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiyIa873yR
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“Let’s try and see if there’s anything we can use to break the door open.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3Mr4z8Hfz
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Kevin also took his phone out of the pocket and switched on the torch. Rhénee went on ahead to check for anything she could use to open the door by the coat hanger. Kevin looked at his phone and an expression came on his face.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZ42wrm99T
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“Rhénee, something’s wrong,” he told her.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYOZiC1FD9
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She stopped searching and turned to look at him. “What is it?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6zLVy9z1Y
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“There’s no phone service.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJJILcLr0M
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“Huh?” Rhénee came to stand right beside him to take a look at his phone. The signal icon at the top of the screen showed an ‘x,’ meaning no network. She went on to also check her phone. It's the same with hers.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOvZhoOCOD
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“Strange,” she said. “Didn’t you call me from here when I was home?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdo8eskAUu
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“I did. There’s always network in this neighbourhood. I’m surprised that it’s gone all of a sudden.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpf4KPhRmP
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“Could it be that there’s something jamming the signal so that we couldn’t call anyone for help?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA15JrOXYoD
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“That wouldn't sound so unusual, right?”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sEUjRnQAz
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“This means, we’re stuck and Miss Griselda is probably far gone that we can’t catch up.” Rhénee shook her head. “I refuse to stay here. Miss Griselda is in danger and we need to find her.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvybyozCs0S
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“Then let’s find something to open the door and get out of here.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6pYvLVEFw
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“I’ll go look in the living-room. I can’t find anything here in the foyer.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQWYNd75QL
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“I’ll go check the kitchen.”510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhmzkQdSQn
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Kevin and Rhénee split up with their phones acting as torches. As Rhénee looked around the living-room, she thought she heard something from up the stairs. She shrugged the thought away, thinking she's hearing things. She went on to look behind the curtains when she heard the sound again. She wanted to call out to Kevin, whom she heard in the kitchen. If they weren't the only ones in the house, who else could be here with them? She didn’t like this. It’s the same feeling she felt when she thought there was someone watching them from outside. Could it be that the person managed to get in? And if so, then both she and Kevin are in trouble.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvw50x64qX
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She looked at the open entrance of the livingroom and heard a creak by the stairs. There's definitely someone in the house. They were doing their best to come down the stairs quietly, but she could hear footsteps.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98CM18fgU3
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She thought of going to Kevin in the kitchen  but it felt a little risky. She thought it best to confront this person face to face. It's stupid, but it's too late to involve Kevin now.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6bu8X9Zxd
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Sophie brushed the side of Rhénee's foot, turning her attention to the cat. Sophie's green eyes shined brightly in the dark like little green bulbs. She could use the cat to throw the person off. She heard creaking again. The person had finally reached the bottom of the stairs. Rhénee silently knelt on the floor and hid behind the couch right next to the curtain. She also made sure to turn the torch off. She could hear the person make his or her way into the livingroom.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAmvQZyuoG
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Rhénee felt her heart beat. She realised that she felt the same way she did earlier when she was in the woods. Could this person also be working for the mysterious man who had told her to go to the cottage? If she could manage to capture the person, she might just hold him captive and get some answers.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TEh0vX4Tx
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She looked at Sophie next to her and the cat stared right back. They could hear the person's footsteps coming closer. It's time. Rhénee gave Sophie a nod and the cat swiftly disappeared out of sight like it was never there.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAOMIrmSEp
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Rhénee took a little peak from behind the couch and saw the person approach the coffee table. She couldn't make out the person in the dark, but she guessed it's a man. She patiently waited for Sophie to make her move and hoped for everything to go as planned. But deep down, she knew that's unlikely to happen.510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKHp7fupRn
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The person in the dark suddenly jumped with fright as Sophie's bright green eyes lit up in the dark. The cat angrily hissed. Rhénee got startled by the person's reaction but was quick to respond to the situation and jumped out from behind the sofa towards the person in the dark.8964 copyright protection506ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiSzMibvPN 維尼

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