Dead

Scott hangs up the phone, a bit confused and somewhat worried. “Misty’s missing,” he comments to Katie. “Nate and Carson are on it I guess.”

He sighs and leans his head back in the couch again, his hand finding Katie’s to give it a squeeze. “At least I know where you’re at.”


Wyatt just lets Aerith lean on him, wishing this were easier for her. “Is there anything I can do?” he asks quietly. “Can I help you tell the family or anything?”


Carson quirks an eyebrow and follows immediately after Nate. “Surely it’s not that easy.”

“Wait up.” Reese is right behind them, leaving the door open for those who have just arrived to take the body. Wyatt was with Aerith and he was now out of a vehicle.”

Carson holds up his keys and aims for the driver’s side. “Let the deputy drive?” he asks with sarcasm.

“The backseat is mine,” Reese retorts.

Within minutes, the three are speeding out of town toward the vacant company buildings.

It’s dark by now, and hard to see anything, but after a few turns and guesses at directions, Lexis comes into view. There were several large buildings next to each other in the middle of a lot with tall, unkempt grass. No lights were visible, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Carson parks the car a ways away alongside the road. “How about we just not announce our arrival yet.” He points to the gravel drive. “Someone’s been here.”

Reese nods. “Agreed. Nate, how do you think we should approach?”


Morgan concentrates on his whittling as Misty talks, avoiding eye contact with her. He shakes his head as a woodchip flies. “Sunuvagun. I never would have thought that about ol’ blood thirsty Carson. He’s the one that go me in trouble, you know. Always taking the jobs, making me look bad. Took credit for stuff I did…” He glares at his knife glinting in the glow of the single small light. “Now I finally got my chance to make him squirm for once. And apparently he’ll come after you – that makes his even better. You better pray though that he doesn’t actually come after and find you – ‘cause if he shows his face around here, he’s dead.”