Page 64 of Destined for Dreams
“Could you show us the other two bodies?” Caius asked.
“Of course.” The mystic turned and unveiled the next two—both men.
There was nothing more that stood out about them than the first, except in how they died. Each had the same symbol carved into their chest, and they all appeared to be young adults.
Bartol looked at Norbert. “Did the victims have anything else in common?”
“They lived within a mile of each other, so I’ve concluded the attacker isn’t straying far.”
“You think he’ll do it again?” Bartol asked.
“The bodies have been appearing about every three days, but he’s late this time, so perhaps not,” Norbert replied.
Caius gently pulled the sheet back up on the victim he stood next to. “Maybe three was all that was required of him. One thing I do believe—the demon didn’t do this.”
“I agree,” Bartol said.
“But that means there’s still a killer out there,” Tormod pointed out.
The mystic covered the next body. “I’ve been reporting my findings to the local master. Now that you all have looked these victims over, I’ll add your own assessment. We’ll find him.”
Bartol would have liked to stay and help on the hunt, but they had a bigger target to find. “Keep us posted and let us know if you need anything else. We’ll do what we can.”
“Thank you.” Norbert dipped his chin. “But I’ve heard what the demon has been doing, and now he’s got followers helping him. You have to stop him before this gets worse.”
“That is our goal,” Bartol said, giving his partners a grim look.
The stakes had just been raised even further.
