"Riley, what's the matter?" The trio sprinted over, and Howard scooped Riley into a comforting hug."Dad, there's a girl lying over there!" Riley's voice trembled, her finger quivering as she pointed to a spot near a large rock.Howard and his companions turned their gaze and spotted a teenage girl, about fifteen or sixteen, sprawled on the ground, utterly still.Her complexion was ghostly pale, lips tinged with blue. She looked as if she were nothing more than skin stretched over bones, barely tipping the scales at 40 pounds."She's still breathing," Mystical Chubby announced, striding forward to examine her. He produced several silver needles and expertly inserted them into some places on the girl's body."Honey, stay here with Riley. I'll handle this," Howard instructed, gently setting Riley down beside Talia."Okay," Talia acknowledged with a subtle nod."What's the verdict?" Howard approached Mystical Chubby, concern etched on his face."Her heartbeat's faint, barely cling
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