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The interior of the house was spotless and so bare one could see straight to the back wall. It was impossible for anyone to hide

there; even the space under the bed had been checked. Empty.

Abner raised an eyebrow and let out a chuckle. "Whoever's hiding is a quick one," he mused.

The locals, who had been keeping watch outside, weren't pleased to see him cout empty-handed.

"Abner, what's the big idea?" one of them grumbled. "Queena saved your life, for crying out loud."

"Yeah, you were a goner with those injuries. If it wasn't for her remedies, you'd be six feet under by now. And here you are, biting

the hand that fed you," another added bitterly.

The crowd was seething, ready to tear into Abner.

But the eight burly men flanking Abner were not to be trifled with; they stood firm and imposing.

If things got rough, it was anyone's guess who would cout worse for wear.

Amidst the standoff, the county sheriff's deputies arrived, responding to reports of a fugitive murderer in the area.

Seeing the lawmen, several villagers immediately pointed fingers at Abner.

"It's him," they accused. "Jackson's disappearance has got to be tied to him, and now he's after our only doctor."

The deputies didn't know Abner, but his bearing suggested he was no ordinary man.

"Would you mind coming with us, sir?" one deputy asked.

stepped forward in his

Jackson, he's really gone, and I don't know what

still welling in Tobias'

night to no avail. With

that Jackson had

doorframe,

missing and the person

no time. Given

task at hand was to keep Queena

shortly after, the deputies received instructions from higher up to assist in the investigation

replaced his phone, and he held the new

before a call cin from

went missing. You okay?" Beck's concern was genuine. After all, Abner

had contributed significant

projects.

about Abner's cargo ship vanishing, Beck

"I'll live."

the call but

mention of lan deflated

"Not yet."

dared not even bring

the man missing from the house could be lan. After all,

away.

to hang

in trouble

a case that needs experienced detectives,"

his people were adept at executing covert operations, solving a mystery like this

and relayed Abner's