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Chapter 12: Relief
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Cigarettes and opium perfumed the place. Albert entered. His eyes wandered through the room scanning for familiar faces.
The Night Children were there. He was not aware of the place until Kristina revealed the place. It was a three-floor house. On the first floor, the dining tables were found. Dinner was served and Monica, the cook, just finished with the dishes.
“Hello, Albert,” she greeted him. “Looking for her?”
“Is she here?” he smiled. Across the room, three had been a few diners. “Not so busy today?”
“Nah,” Monica replied. “The Hunt is over and most of Night Children returned to the city. It’s more comfortable there than living here.”
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