Beatrice Beecham's Ship of Shadows
“They looked for him, though, right?”
She smiled sadly. “Of course. The Military Police, the local police, then nationwide. Everyone said the same thing—the behaviour was out of character for him, he was a reliable man, loyal to all who knew him, especially his family. But after leaving this house, Alan vanished. Well, I always thought the word ‘vanished’ was a little dramatic.” She looked at the barrier. “Now I’m not so sure.”
A silence settled over them. Just as Elmo felt the tale was nearing its end, Tamsin began to talk again.
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