Chapter 22 - The Empty Cars

They reached the access road.
Six vehicles stood abandoned.
Jonah recognized them from the expedition.
Inside Nina’s car they found her notebook.
Last entry:
Marcus returned tonight. Daniel says it isn’t Marcus. Marcus says Daniel isn’t Daniel. Helen says stop asking questions because that’s how they learn.
Another line:
They copy fear faster than facts.
Mara closed the notebook.
Then a voice sounded behind them.
“Jonah.”
Nina stood between the trees.
Alive.
Or appearing alive.
Jonah didn’t move.
She smiled.
“You left us.”
He whispered:
“Tell me something you don’t know.”
Nina’s smile disappeared.
May you like
Then she vanished.
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