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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?"

his men. "Head to the nearest town,

men took off

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

pang of melancholy but knew deep

head, returning to the

to settle in for their stay. Tobias felt slightly embarrassed; his

The harvest had been meager, and his dad hadn't

for him to return from

dad, had gone to town for groceries but hadn't returned by

usually back by now.

any of you got a cell? I need

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

was about to head out when Abner, seeing

join the search.

at night, and the search party combed the road between Fishing Villiage

avail.

down on the ground, overwhelmed with anxiety, and began

to deploy his helicopters in the search,

to

dampened

had been buried the previous day, not

sound of a bugle playing

the body for any clues, but the

outsiders to

village had lost two residents in quick succession, three