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"Cabin Nine."

"Why?"

"It wasn't closed for repairs."

"It wasn't damaged."

"It wasn't empty."

His voice grew quieter.

"It was reserved."

"For who?"

"I don't know."

"But I remember my sheriff asking everyone to stay away from it."

Walter Mills.

Mace folded his arms.

"So Cabin Nine wasn't chosen."

"No."

"It was prepared."

Before anyone could speak again...

Will held up the cassette.

"I think we need to hear this."

Rylie reached out.

Then stopped.

"What if it's another fake?"

I looked at the tape.

"Maybe."

"But if the Keeper went to this much trouble..."

"He wants us to hear something."

Mace's jaw tightened.

"The question is..."

"Is it the truth?"

Or another lie.

The only way to find out...