Jeffrey was battling his own nausea, trying to keep it together as he moved closer to assist.

"Quincy was tied up, and her arm was broken. She couldn't have left anything behind! Everett, you need to calm down!"

But Everett wasn't listening. His bare hands sifted through the clotted blood, searching desperately.

"Everett!"

"Everett, there's nothing here!"

"Shut up!" Everett barked back, his voice fierce, "I have to find it. This is Dorothy's only hope. I must find it!"

Watching Everett's almost obsessive behavior, Jeffrey felt a deep sorrow but also understood.

This chance at life was Dorothy's gift to him.

Jeffrey knew the depth of Everett's love for Dorothy, having witnessed their journey together.

If Dorothy were to die because the antidote wasn't found, Everett wouldn't want to go on living.

"Everett, Quincy... she wouldn't have left anything! We can find another way to get the antidote," Jeffrey tried to reason.

Everett snapped, his gaze piercing. "Do

Jeffrey was at a loss. Even when Quincy was alive, they couldn't think of a

she

Caldwells know something. I'll get someone to bring them in for questioning, alright?"

left hand, he'd found a series

numbers meant, especially since they seemed incomplete, any clue was better

quickly took photos with his phone, not minding the blood that smeared all over

safe, Jeffrey also took several pictures

this be a phone number?"

number, a sequence," Everett murmured, studying

for

sequence led to failure. The ingredients weren't overly complex, yet each was lethal if misused.

Did Quincy have a

counting

the antidote, but Quincy

Everett immediately sent these

the doctor who

analyzed the antidote, though

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