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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.

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

later, Millie was startled by the sound of the lock turning. Who could it

airflow, and she instinctively retreated to a corner,

cowering, her face pale and arms wrapped tightly around

of guilt struck him as he knew she must

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somewhat abated. She quickly approached him, declaring,

the depths of the forest, this location was virtually impossible

pursued weighed heavily on her. At that moment, Bruce seemed too composed, and she’d thought she

here. Come with me,” Bruce

maze-like forest, stumbling and falling more than once, Bruce finally guided Millie to the