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.

Rawlston replied agreeably,

They can’t

Upon entering the room, she saw Robbie planted in front of the computer. “Mr. Robinson,

to face her. “Can you bring

the table. She believed

you, Mrs. Rawlston.” Robbie reached for his food and

Mrs. Rawlston said

Robbie nodded absently. “I’ll call for you when

Mrs. Rawlston said and exited

the villa. In spite of that, Robbie was unfazed. He

fanfare. When at last night fell, Robbie sprawled onto the table in weariness and

a car revving startled Robbie awake. He

lined up before the door bearing black umbrellas. In

black suit marched out

He quickly leaned forward and nearly bore through the computer screen with his gaze. The figure he had seen that morning

Robbie had spent waiting had been an

that his objective had finally appeared right before his eyes, Robbie refused to blink for fear of

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