Whisper of the Devil
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He shoved me to the ground, and as I fell, a reflective object slipped from my clothing.
The instant Ben saw it, his expression changed dramatically.
I lunged forward and snatched it up, clutching it protectively against my chest.
"This is what you've been after all along, isn't it?"
Several people wanted to apprehend me, but after seeing the item in my possession, Ben immediately signaled for them to not make any sudden movements.
The item was a pocket watch that my parents had passed down to me after I married Ben.
Even though they weren't part of the military while they were alive, they had spent their entire lives dealing with people and matters connected to it.