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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.

Tobias stepped forward in

Abner, sir. My dad, Jackson, he's really gone, and I don't know

were still welling in Tobias' swollen

whole village had been searching for Jackson all night to no avail. With not even a phone call answered, it seemed

that Jackson had met with

against the wooden doorframe, Abner's mind began

now, with Jackson missing and the person who had been

away in no time. Given a bit more time, she

the task at hand was

the deputies received instructions from

replaced his phone, and he

a

you doing? I heard you went missing. You okay?" Beck's concern was genuine. After all,

Sanders family recently, and had contributed significant manpower to the Forbidden Island and the research

projects.

ship vanishing, Beck naturally felt

"I'll live."

the call but paused to ask, "Have

of lan

"Not yet."

even bring up lan

had only asked in passing; he didn't suspect that the man missing from

away.

as he was about to hang up, Beck

you in

a case that needs experienced detectives," Abner

solving a mystery

and relayed Abner's situation. To everyone's surprise,