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TWENTY EIGHT – DEATH…

Author: Blaq
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MASON

I literally tremble with rage as the sounds of Anna’s whimpers fill the room. Above me, I can hear Darth struggle to get the camera in position. A loud pinging sound signifies that the entire scene is currently being recorded.

I’m stuck and I’m helpless… and that fact angers me even more. I have absolutely no means of contacting my men without alerting Hayley and Darth. One wrong move and Anna will be dead.

Hayley was right about one thing. Mira will never, ever forgive me if something were to happen to her sister.

So I decide to think of a distraction, something that will divert Hayley’s attention long enough for Damon to think up a plan to get us out of here.

“What’s that smell?” I ask out of the blue.

“Huh?” Hayley grunts.

I look up and our eyes meet.

“That horrible, rotting smell. What is it? It’s stronger in here.”

She stares at me point blank for a moment, then strangely and rather eerily, her lips slowly stretch in a wide smile.

“Oh. I see you’ve finally discovered my toy
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