Haper's POVMark’s not home, which means he must’ve already gone to work. Good. I grab my bag, take one last look at myself in the mirror, and head out the door. The walk to the store takes nearly an hour, but if it leads to something worth remembering, it’ll be more than worth it.When I arrive at the store, I start browsing straight away, my eyes scanning over the racks with more nerves than I expected. I can’t seem to find what they told me to look for, and I don’t want to waste time pretending I know where it is. Swallowing my hesitation, I walk over to one of the shop assistants, offering her a polite smile.“Hi, could you show me where the Hellraiser set is, please?”Her smile is warm, reassuring in a way that calms the flutter of nerves in my chest. “Of course I can. This way.”I follow her through a few aisles until she stops and lifts a hanger from the display. “Here it is.”She holds up the set, and I get my first proper look at it. It’s black, strappy, dramatic, exactly wha
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