First Visit: Showdown at The Villa
Sarah rushes into the room, jolting Maxwell from sleep. “We have to go now.” She pulls him up from the chair. “They are distracted.” “What will they do to you?” “I will tell them that you ran away. Or the old woman put some other protection on you. I will tell them something but we have to leave now.” Maxwell leans on Sarah; he’s still weak. They find the secret door and walk through the main door to the room. Maxwell worries about being seen; he doesn’t see anyone else. He doesn’t hear anyone else. “Where are they?” he asks Sarah. “At The Villa. But they will be back soon.” “You left them there.” “Yes. I told them…I told them not to go. I told them we could not handle her. They would not listen.” “You left them. To deal with whatever it is on their own?” Sarah is quiet for a min
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