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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?"

men. "Head to the nearest town,

his men took off again in

"I'll stick around

a pang of melancholy but knew deep down that

to the

in for their stay. Tobias felt slightly embarrassed;

for guests. The harvest had been meager, and his dad hadn't brought much fish

to return from town that very

to town for groceries but hadn't returned by eight o'clock. Tobias becconcerned; his dad

usually back by now.

guys, any of you got a cell? I need to

his phone. Tobias dialed Jackson's number,

when Abner, seeing his distress,

join the search.

party combed the road between Fishing Villiage

avail.

the ground, overwhelmed with anxiety, and began

the search,

headed to

Temple's vegetable garden, memorial papers lay scattered, dampened

buried the previous day, not far from the

a bugle playing in the distance - a

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

outsiders to

the village had lost two