Robbie remained in the room, his eyes never leaving the computer. He was waiting for the resident of the villa to appear in order to get a good look at her face. After a long while, however, she was nowhere to be seen. In addition, the villa’s windows had all been shut.

The only sights the mechanical dove was privy to were the villa’s stone walls.

Robbie felt his stomach growl. He picked up the hot cross bunny on the table and ate it, washing it down with milk. Then he continued watching the screen intently.

Before he knew it, it was noon, and Mrs. Rawlston was rapping on the door, calling, “Mr. Robinson, time for lunch.”

Robbie’s eyes were sore, and he was starving. However, he wasn’t about to squander this opportunity. He yelled through the door, “Mrs. Rawlston, can you bring the food up here? I’ll eat in the room.”

Mrs. Rawlston exchanged looks with Henry, who was standing behind her.

nodded. With his permission, Mrs. Rawlston replied agreeably, “Alright, I’ll get it

at the screen. They can’t possibly stay in there

she saw Robbie planted in front of the computer. “Mr. Robinson, you’ll hurt your eyes if you

Thank you, Mrs. Rawlston,” Robbie swiveled in his seat to face her. “Can you bring

about to set the food down onto the table. She believed that

Mrs. Rawlston.” Robbie reached for his food and

through your food,” Mrs. Rawlston said tenderly. “Try

you when I’m done with the food. Don’t worry

said

vigil at the computer. All was still quiet at the villa. In spite of that, Robbie was unfazed. He was firm

rest of the day came and went without much fanfare. When at last night fell, Robbie sprawled

car revving startled Robbie awake. He rubbed his eyes and squinted at

of the villa opened. Eight female bodyguards lined up before the door bearing black umbrellas. In their tidy rows, they formed

wearing a black suit marched

computer screen with his gaze. The figure he had seen that morning had looked just Mommy’s. His desire to get another

had spent waiting had been

his objective had finally appeared right before his eyes, Robbie refused

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