q“Continue patrolling. I'll head upstairs to take a look.”

Realizing that something was amiss, Marino rushed upstairs to check things out.

The villa was completely silent. Everything seemed normal, but there was an indescribable sense of eeriness looming in the air.

Marino scanned his surroundings warily but did not discover anything, so he rushed upstairs and lightly knocked on Zachary's door.

Ben opened the door and asked, “What's going on?”

“Ben, where's Mr. Nacht?” asked Marino.

“He fell asleep.” Ben asked softly, “What exactly is going on?”

“Has Mr. Nacht been sleeping all this while? He didn't go downstairs?” Marino's eyes widened.

“Of course!” Ben frowned.

“That's weird...” Marino became more uneasy. “Connor mentioned that he saw Mr. Nacht in the garden just now. Apparently, Mr. Nacht appeared beside the swimming pool, and he moved agilely...”

“When did that happen?” Ben was utterly confused.

“Just now! Around a few minutes ago.”

dim light, he could vaguely see Zachary lying on the bed

the room at eleven tonight and has been asleep all along. How can he possibly appear in

anxiously, “Do you think that

search the place,” instructed Ben. “I'll inform

lights, and Ben was about to make the call

only was the sound

kitchen, flaring in all directions

everyone! Now!” Ben ordered at

dashed

to the room, Zachary was already awakened by the

about you, Mr.

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

to look for Robbie, Jamie, and

were jolted

into shock, Robbie and Jamie ran out of

Jamie, follow me quickly.” Ben grabbed the

room.” Jamie pointed at Ellie's

out to Connor, who was downstairs. “Bring Mr. Robinson and Mr. Jamison

and

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