Marcus’ voice crackled through the phone, thick with concern.

Bruce pressed his tongue to the roof of his mouth, closing his eyes momentarily to suppress the pain.

“She’s with me, and she’s safe. Don’t worry.”

“Where is she? I must see her at once.”

Marcus had no patience for Bruce’s evasions; he felt something amiss about Millie’s sudden unreachability.

“I’LL send you an address,” Bruce assured him.

“If anything should befall her, you understand what awaits you,”

Marcus warned.

call, trading his soiled coat for a fresh one. He approached the window, surveying the surroundings outside, biding his time for the opportune moment

by the sound

of any airflow, and she instinctively

found Millie cowering, her

him as he knew she must

Angela’s Library

recognizing Bruce, Millie’s fear somewhat abated. She quickly approached

this location was virtually impossible

her. At that moment, Bruce seemed too composed,

of here.

than once, Bruce finally

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