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m

my voice trembling as I spoke. "Another attack, Mr. Karl.

tated. "Emma," he sighed, leaning back in his chair like he had all the time in the world, "what people want to read

People are dying, Mr. Karl. I'm talking about lives

iss Emma." his voice rose

. "Emma, you're good at what you do, but I'm running a business. People eat up the gossip like candy, but they

ut when something bigger happens, I h

abbed my bag and stormed out of his of

tion. "Karl is so blind! Who even made him editor?" I rolled my eyes. Goss

se, the familiar scent of Mom's lasagna filled the air, I tossed my bag onto the co

nything the matter?" Mum ask

ning. "Tell me you didn't go back t

Alec. This is my job. And people are getting hurt

own good. These attacks, whatever they are, they're dangerous. You're not a detective. You're not

right, sweetheart. We've talked about this. It's not safe. These ar

ing wrong, but people are ending up in hospitals, Alec. People are missin

face when it came to me. "And you want to be next? Is that it? You're going to keep pushing until you'

ice cracking. "I'm not stupid, Al

ou think you're invincible, Emma. But you're

Then she turned to me. "I'm sure you'll get your articles published

could sense Alec's frustration from w

eak. I was trying to help those poor victims and end these attacks. Whate

zzed on the kitchen counter. I grabbed i

llo

m the clinic," her voice w

ice heavy. Alec came closer

on her phone. Figured you're imp

k. "Benny? W

e down to the cl

nny? Attacked? My best friend? No, this couldn't be rea

, but you nee

ning around me. Alec's eyes were locked on mine, con

barely able to breathe

very speed limit on the way. Alec had insisted on coming with me, but he

Nurse Reed was already waiting for us. "She's in Ro

ing there, pale and bandaged. Her arm was wrapped up tight, and there wer

?" I asked, my

en back at me. "We're not sure. The wounds, t

t thumping. Another animal a

certain, but based on the wounds, i