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?"

turned to his men. "Head to the nearest

of his men took

"I'll stick around a couple

melancholy but knew deep down that Abner belonged to a different

head, returning to the

in the yard to settle in for their

his dad hadn't brought much fish hfrom his last

for him to return from town that

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

usually back by now.

asked the men camping in the yard, "Hey guys, any of you

promptly handed over his phone. Tobias dialed Jackson's number, but

when Abner, seeing his distress,

join the search.

village was silent at night, and the search party combed the road between Fishing Villiage and the town several times

avail.

sat down on the ground, overwhelmed with anxiety, and began to

in the search, but even after three hours, there was

to the Temple

garden, memorial papers lay scattered, dampened by the morning

buried the previous day, not far from the

a bugle playing in the

wanted to investigate the body for any clues, but the wake was crowded with family members keeping vigil,

for outsiders to

Jackson now missing, the village had lost two residents

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