Yewton had been drenched in rain for days, and even business at Books by Elena had slowed down.A Maybach had remained parked outside the bookstore for nearly a week, never once leaving."Elena, look what I drew!"Calliope ran over, holding a crayon artwork, then slowed when she noticed Elena's expression. "Are you feeling sad again?" she asked carefully.Elena forced a faint smile instead of answering and accepted the drawing. "You did a great job. Is that a bunny?""Yeah!"Calliope nodded, then turned and pointed toward the window. "Is it because they're here again? Is that why you're sad?"Caspian stepped out from behind the shelves, holding a steaming cup of chamomile tea. Without making a show of it, he shifted slightly to block the view from the street."Should I call the police?" he asked quietly, glancing toward the car that had been sitting there for days.Through the rain, two small figures could be seen pressed against the car window, staring toward the bookstore.
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