”“I’m not saying anything, sir, I’m just saying that it’s our policy to speak to the victim alone, that’s all.” Daniel looked at the off...cer and then back to his wife.“I understand,” he agreed before stepping away. Vince watched until the man was out of earshot before returning his attention to the disheveled woman.“This isn’t my normal patrol area but when I saw your name on a missing person’s report I asked to be dispatched,” he said smirking. “I guess you were out fucking around again? I’m. A swirlingseething blaze of energy that radiated out into all of the elm aroundher."Oh clever girl, you do not disappoint me do you," she heard his wordsechoing above her.She recoiled from his voice and pushed herself deeper into the earth,waiting for her toes to strike the barrier the dark man had erectedabove. It was waiting there. She knew it was.*The heart. Take the heart into yourself,* the voice whispered.That voice again. It made no sense what it said, but she could tell atleast that. Hardly conscious of his movement, John moved the cursor to open the thread. Just as the page loaded, there was a sudden pop and a cloud of pink smoke directly next to John on the couch. John was startled, tossed his laptop to the side, and leapt off the couch. He was several feet from the couch before he turned around. There, directly next to where he was sitting, was a blonde bombshell. Her hair was almost white it was so blonde, her green eyes were a stark contrast to her tanned face, her. . will you be alright on your own?”“I’m not so old that I can’t repair a fence without your help,” he grumbled, “now off with you. I don’t agree with what you’re doing, but I know that you’ll do it anyway. The best I can hope for is that you’ll get over this girl and come to your senses in time for the wedding.”“Thank you, Nagao,” Satou exclaimed, practically hopping with excitement. He composed himself, then gave the man a more sincere bow to express his gratitude, Nagao waving for him to.