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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?"

to

his men took

Tobias" hair. "I'll stick around a

felt a pang of melancholy but knew deep down that Abner belonged

bowed his head, returning to

tents in the yard to settle in for their stay. Tobias felt slightly embarrassed; his pantry was

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

for him to return from town

gone to town for groceries but hadn't returned by eight

usually back by now.

the yard, "Hey guys, any of you got a cell? I

Tobias dialed

head out when

join the search.

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

avail.

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

to deploy his helicopters in the search, but even after three hours, there was

to the

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

had been buried the previous day, not far from the

a bugle playing in the distance - a

body for any clues, but

outsiders to

lost two residents