Chapter 1433

"Let's get moving," Colby said, leading Sophie out of the church.

The street beside the church was eerily empty, with only their team combing the area for any clues. Sophie looked around and said, "This church has been a part of Devonport for over a hundred years and sits right in the heart of the city. By day, it's usually bustling with traffic and is seen as a cultural landmark. I remember hearing about a few disappearances here that stirred up quite a fuss. Rumor has it, the place is haunted because so many lives were lost here during the wars. It lured in ghost hunters chasing after stories, but they all left empty-handed. The panic eventually led to a nighttime curfew on this street, with barely any cars allowed through."

Colby frowned, deep in thought. "My team wouldn't get it wrong. This church has to be their meeting spot. And I bet it's not the only one; they must have hideouts scattered all across the country."

Sophie couldn't shake the image of those cold, blade-like eyes she saw at the Pearl Hotel. The memory still sent a chill down her spine.

"Colby, I've got an idea," Sophie said, her voice serious. "Do you remember the hunter game Sandy and I got caught up in at the Pearl Hotel?" "Yeah, I remember."

of sacrificial ritual. The vibe I got was just like the one at the Pearl Hotel's deadly game. Maybe... the older generation of the Mintons, the ones who ran things, were part of this church. They might've seen these sacrifices and decided to mimic them with their

Sophie thought of Vanessa.

even Daniel had to show deference to Odie So, where did Daniel get the power

what Sophie was pondering.

before continuing, "Colby,

force working behind the scenes. They needed to get to Summerfield

any

that very night. When they touched down at the airport, the Gibbs family's

ready to

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had breakfast all set up. As Sophie and Colby

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