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Doris relaxed in her chair as she stroked her pet. Ruby realized she wasn’t as scary as she seemed. She wasn’t the type to talk much or anyhow.

The Persian cat curled up in its owner’s lap and yawned, staring at Ruby.

“You have to understand that once I start revealing things to you, you automatically put yourself in danger. People may come for you, it’s too dangerous which is one of the reasons I decided to hide in this part of the city”

Ruby exhaled heavily and closed her eyes as she thought of what to do. She wished she had involved Nate in all that was happening right from the start, she felt he had better judgement and he would know what to do. Fear clouded her thoughts but she tried to let it not get the best of her. A little voice reminded her that she hadn’t gone that far only for her to turn back and go home without getting any vital information, another voice reminded her that if someone like Doris was hiding in the worst part of the city, then it was indeed too da