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“This is Bradley.”

A man speaks through the phone.

His breathing is hard.

“I’m Deputy Cole. I reached the Reyes property.”

Sean steps closer.

“What do you see?”

“Truck parked near the barn. House looks occupied.”

“Any people?”

“Not yet.”

“Do not approach alone.”

“I’m not.”

Something in his voice tells me he already did.

“Deputy,” Sean says. “Where are you?”

“Inside the house.”

Everyone moves.

“Get out,” Kane orders.

“I found blood.”

Sage grips my hand.

“How much?” Sean asks.

“Kitchen floor. Not dry.”

“Any bodies?”

“No.”

A sound comes through the phone.

A floorboard.

Then a woman whispers, “Please.”

The deputy’s breathing stops.

“Sheriff’s department,” he calls. “Show me your hands.”

A gunshot explodes through the line.

Sage screams.

The connection goes dead.