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Chapter Twenty
Ari paced the interior of the small spa house. “I know that was her leaving the grounds late yesterday. I’d recognize her anywhere.”
“This isn’t working like we thought it would,” Baelil complained. “Did you see her come back?”
“Not before dark,” Ari grumbled. “We need to get out of here. I don’t trust that old woman. She looks at me funny.”
“I get creeped out when she looks at me. It’s like she wants to eat me or something,” Baelil said with a shudder. “Do you think they’re cannibals?”
“I didn’t get that impression from Kendra, but the old woman gives me pause to wonder. What’s with the long stares?”
“Beats me,” Baelil said. “We dirtied up enough. I’m sure of that.” After a moment of silence, he added, “Why do they have a mutant living with them?&
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