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Cassian had just opened his mouth to explain when a faint scratching sound cut through the night—it was coming from Roy's grave.It was very faint, sounding like a rat gnawing on the coffin. Cassian would've missed it if not for his exceptional hearing."Something's happening inside the grave," Cassian said, his eyes scanning the grave.No one else noticed anything."What's happening? Where?" Darren had barely finished speaking when the scratching sound rang out again.This time, it was a lot louder. Everyone else, including Darren, heard it as well.It was definitely coming from Roy's grave, so they all turned to stare at it.The scratching sound kept going, getting louder each time. Soon, the soil covering the grave began to shake in a rather eerie manner.A few of the more timid villagers immediately dropped flat onto the ground, too terrified to move."He's coming out," Cassian abruptly said."Who's coming out? The grave robber?"Hugh had just spoken when the soil that h
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After hearing Cassian's warning, everyone held their breath and grew alert.The wind howled, making the night seem even more eerie. As they waited in silence, time continued to trickle by. Soon, a whole five minutes had passed, but there was no sign of the grave being dug up.Hugh glanced at Cassian with a hesitant expression, as if he wanted to say something.Darren couldn't hold back anymore. "Dr. York, you said that whatever's digging up the grave has arrived. Well, where is it?"Cassian remained silent. He'd sensed something unusual just now, but for some reason, a few minutes had passed without anyone touching the grave. Had he been mistaken?With this in mind, Cassian said, "Mr. Gulley, don't get so anxious. Just wait.""How can I not be anxious? If we keep waiting around like that, it'll soon be dawn," Darren said."Mr. Gulley, didn't you hear what Dr. York said? He told you to just sit tight and wait, so why are you still blabbering on and on?" Fiona chided.It would've
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As per tradition here in the village, the coffin was sealed up after that. Several young men mixed ash with water until it formed a paste, then smeared it evenly along the rim of the coffin.This was done to seal the lid tightly, keeping air out and preventing insects from slipping through any cracks after the coffin was buried, so that the insects couldn't gnaw on the body.Once the paste had been applied, the lid was closed again. The young men proceeded to hammer ten seven-inch wooden nails into the coffin, which completed the sealing of the coffin.Four of the young men bound the coffin with thick rope and secured two thick wooden poles to the front and back of the coffin.That was the last of the preparations."Shall we set off now, Tom?" Darren asked.Tom wiped his tears before saying, "I'm counting on you to take my boy up the mountain, Darren."Here at Everstream, to take someone up the mountain was a local expression referring to a person's burial.Though the villagers
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Everyone was startled to hear Cassian's declaration."What do you mean by that, Dr. York?" Peter asked.The others were looking at Cassian as well."Mr. Gulley, step outside with me," Cassian said before walking out of the house.Darren followed closely behind, with Hugh and the others hot on his heels."Dr. York, did you discover something you couldn't say in front of Roy's parents?" Darren asked.Cassian shook his head. "I didn't discover anything.""Then why did you say the truth will soon be coming to light?" Darren looked puzzled.Cassian asked, "Mr. Gulley, when will Roy be buried?""He'll be buried soon," Darren replied before pointing at the young men hanging around inside and outside the house. "They're the pallbearers who've come to carry the coffin.""Great." Cassian nodded.Great?Puzzled, Darren asked, "Just what on earth are you saying, Dr. York? I'm so confused.""I have a plan," Cassian declared. "After Roy is buried, we'll keep watch not far from the grave
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"Yes, Roy really was a good man. It's too bad. The good die young, while the wicked live on forever," Fiona lamented with a sigh.Cassian turned his head to glance at her. Why did her comment feel a little pointed?"Dr. York, no matter what, you must help us get to the bottom of this," Darren pleaded."Rest assured, Mr. Gulley," Cassian said solemnly. "I will make sure the truth comes to light, so that Roy and the others who've died can rest in peace.""Thank you."After thanking Cassian, Darren went inside to console Roy's parents, Tom Corbin and Cathy Smith. He also introduced the medical team to them.When Roy's parents heard that Cassian was the leader of the medical team, which had been sent here to investigate what was happening in Everstream, they tearfully pleaded, "Please, Dr. York! We beg you to find the person who killed our son. He died with his eyes open. There's no way he can rest in peace!"Cassian quickly helped Tom and Cathy to their feet. "You can rest assured,
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Cassian hurriedly threw on his clothes and opened the door to find Darren standing there. He asked, "What happened?""Roy died 20 minutes ago, in the same way the others did. He dropped dead after dancing," Darren reported. "Shall I take you over to his house, Dr. York?""Okay."No sooner had Cassian agreed than Peter, Hugh, and Fiona stepped out of their rooms, all three of them dressed."Mr. Gulley, I heard you say someone died. Who was it?" Peter asked."It's Roy," Darren replied.Hugh's eyes widened. "No way. He was just with us earlier today! How could he be dead?""Well, he's dead, and he died the same way the others had—with no warning at all," Cassian informed them before giving them his instructions. "Peter, bring the gear. We're going to check his body."Peter immediately went back into the room with Hugh to grab their things.Cassian said, "Fiona, you stay here and get some rest."Fiona immediately wrapped her arms around Cassian's arm and said, "I want to go with
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