Tflew by, and within a couple of days, a helicopter dispatched by Abner's people was buzzing over Fishing Village. The

villagers, who had only seen such marvels on TV, swarmed excitedly around the landing site.

Three choppers in all had arrived, and the leader began showing around a picture of Abner, asking if anyone had seen him. It

wasn't long before the trail led to Tobias.

Tobias' eyes sparkled with recognition. "That's Abner, my brother from another mother! He's at my place. Con, I'll show you!"

He led the way, cheeks flushed with excitement. Helicopters! Three of them! Just like in the movies! Who on earth was Abner, to

arrive in such style?

A group of about eight men followed Tobias to his home, and their brows furrowed at the modest living conditions. Abner emerged

to a chorus of concern.

"Boss, you alright?"

"Mr. Abner, you had us worried sick."

"We've got the traitor locked up, just waiting for you to give the word."

Their genuine worry for Abner was palpable. After a quick check to confirm he was unharmed, they were ready to leave.

Abner was set to depart immediately but paused when Tobias asked, "Handsome, are you going to leave?"

"Head to the nearest town, draw sextra

took off

ruffled Tobias" hair. "I'll stick around a

knew deep down that

returning to the stove

crew started pitching tents in the yard to settle in

and his dad hadn't brought much fish hfrom his last trip to

him to return from town that

for groceries but hadn't returned by eight o'clock. Tobias becconcerned;

usually back by now.

the yard, "Hey guys, any of you got a cell? I need to call my

his phone. Tobias dialed Jackson's number, but there was no

was about to head out when Abner, seeing his

join the search.

and the search party combed the road between Fishing Villiage and the

avail.

on the ground, overwhelmed with anxiety, and began to

choice but to deploy his helicopters in the search, but even after three hours, there was no sign

headed to the

Temple's vegetable garden, memorial papers lay scattered, dampened by the morning mist and dissolving into

been buried the previous day, not far from the family's

a bugle playing in

had wanted to investigate the body for any clues, but the wake was crowded with

outsiders to get

had lost two residents in quick succession,

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