What kind of mess has the Black Gate gotten themselves into this time? Are things really so bad that they're going after Susanna again and again?

Hull's voice cut through the living room, cold as January rain.

"Not Black Gate."

He sounded like he was holding back a storm, his jaw clenched with frustration.

Stella blinked, confused. "What?"

"Not Black Gate?" she repeated, glancing instinctively at Ronald.

Ronald caught her eye, a flicker of understanding passing between them. He knew exactly who it was.

Stella gulped. "Wait... you mean, my sister?"

For once, she was actually quick on the uptake.

Hull's face darkened even further, if that was possible.

Stella grimaced. "So it really was Yvonne?"

Hull didn't bother answering. His silence said it all.

Ronald raised an eyebrow at Hull, then turned to Stella. "Call your sister."

she replied, already pulling out her phone

Nothing. Straight to voicemail.

at

more; Stella could practically feel the temperature in the room drop. He

voice was tense. "She got any

admitted. Yvonne always had a backup plan-of course she had another phone.

tried the other

Still no luck.

"Switched off too."

going to be a

"Any others?" Hull pressed.

shook her head. "Nope, that's

off, it basically meant Yvonne

only called yesterday

to vanish

least

check in before making

whose expression was

Stella a look. "Star,

she could

gave her a look. "Go get changed, I'll take you

away, but it was Stella who'd made the call that

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