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Under The Oak Trees

Author: Red Lily
last update Last Updated: 2022-11-04 18:09:54
"This is the forest separating the north from the south! Hurry up before he manages to get out of our territory!"

Claude was extremely serious. The situation was very sensitive.

"Stay close, Carl."

"Yes, sir!"

Carl was floating in the adrenaline. Never has he ever been in such an adventure! But even so he was attentive and obedient to Claude. Carl already knows how fine the link between life and death is.

"Once you catch him, will you get him to the police station?" asked Carl.

"First I shall catch him. Then probably I will interrogate him for a while. He could be quite useful for us " responded Claude.

"You won't give him up to the police" concluded Carl.

Claude didn't laugh loud this time to not break the silence:

"I can't let him go easily" added Claude "Never will I"

Carl understood the motive of Claude. Joel, the man they were searching for, was the one kidnapping the kids and torturing them. Carl was not sure if he would manage to not break in tears once he saw his torturer. It f
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