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“It could be Irv’s vehicle.” Still, Zeke couldn’t let go of his gut feeling that told him they were wasting their time investigating Florence and Irv.

As they left the city limits heading toward Irv and Florence’s home, Zeke had a sinking feeling that they were a long way from having the answers they needed to bring Sierra and Dawn home. And time was running out.

Chapter Fifteen

“Do you see something?” Sierra squinted at the spot on the wall that looked off.

“Where?” Dawn looked to where she pointed.

“There.” Sierra moved over to the spot and touched it. The spot moved beneath her fingers. “Where’s the brick?” She went over to the wheelchair and found the brick that had hurt Dawn’s wrist. “Stand back.”

Dawn backed up a safe distance.

Sierra hauled back and tossed the brick at the soft spot. It tore a hole through the wall.

“Wow,” Dawn exclaimed. “I can’t believe it.”

Sierra went over and peered through the gap. “It looks like a tunnel of some type.” She ripped pieces of plaster away from the area until she had enough freed to look inside. Nothing about the dirt walls and low ceiling gave her a sense of security.

She tried to keep from showing her fear to Dawn. “It’s our only chance.”

Dawn’s fear was palpable. She went over to where Sierra stood, and looked inside. “What if it doesn’t lead anywhere? Why can’t we go back through the house?”

“It’ll be okay.” Sierra did her best to reassure her of what she didn’t believe herself.

“It’s so dark.”

Sierra looped her arm through Dawn’s. “Our eyes will adjust. I’m not going to stick around and wait for Henry to return with his partner.” Her foot struck something. Sierra reached down and realized it was a flashlight. Someone, probably Henry, had placed it there.

She clicked it on.

“Oh, thank goodness,” Dawn said with emotion.

Sierra was relieved to have the light as well. She urged Dawn along with her. “Lean down. The ceiling’s low.”

Dawn ducked before she slammed her head into the ceiling.

“I’m scared. I just want to go home.”

Sierra needed to keep her mind off their circumstances. “Where’s home?”

“What?” Dawn looked at her as if she had no idea what she’d said.

“I asked where you’re from?”

She swallowed. “Oklahoma City. You?”

“Quantico, Virginia.” Sierra glanced behind them to confirm no one followed.

“Isn’t that where the FBI headquarters is located?” For the moment, Dawn’s attention was diverted.

“It is. I’m an FBI agent. Actually, I work for the BAU, the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI. We track down serial killers.”

Dawn shivered. “That must be difficult. I can’t imagine dealing with that type of monster all the time. Henry and his partner are enough for me. I never want to see anything like them again.”

Sierra smiled. “I get that. What do you do for a living?”

“I’m a teacher.”

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