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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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