Chapter 61
KANE
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After completing my morning chores, I closet myself in Ross’s study and boot up my laptop.
Late last night, I received an email from Justin containing a video of a necropsy on a still-alive primate.
Over the years, I’ve witnessed my share of terrible things and this ranks right up there with the worst of them.
I call Justin and then Heather, wanting to check they’re both okay. Justin is his usual cocky self, but I sense something different about him, a new restraint in his attitude, an easing of his typical volatility. It looks like he’s finally maturing.
Heather, on the other hand, sounds shaky and a little teary on the phone. I attempt to remind her of the good she’s doing, but I’m starting to agree with Justin, she’s not going to last much longer in her undercover role. Hopefully, she can hang in there a little while longer.
After finishing the call with Heather, I type up a press release while the horror of the necropsy is still fresh in my mind. I have to hold off on releasing it though, because I don’t want to expose Heather.
With the press release done, I decide to tackle the question that’s been bothering me for days now.
Why is Amy so afraid of the dark? Although I’ve done the usual cursory research on Graham and Amy Hutchinson, I need to dig deeper.
Hours later, my head is throbbing and the screen’s a blur in front of me, but I’ve found what I was searching for.
It’s time to talk to Amy.