Chapter Nine“If you go down to the woods today, you're in for a big surprise…” Clare part hummed, part sang the tune as she walked through the woodland of southernmost Holden, only a mile along the BB&G from the crossing by her house. Yet as close as it was, this part of town was a whole world away from the rural peace of her home.
She had taken the time for refreshment and a pit stop before calling a cab. The walk wasn't that far, but the weariness was taking its toll so much that after only a few minutes into a very brief cab ride to Laurelwood Road, Clare found herself dozing.
“You all right, miss?” The cabbie, a graying man nicknamed 'Chin' for past boxing glory, had asked. Clare opened her eyes; he looked worried and unsure of what to do.
“Chin, I'm fine. It was just a bit of a lat
