14. A talk with the monster.

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"Where'd you go? And how'd you calm him down?"

"Look, Emma. I'm sorry. All it took was a talk with the monster."

She looks at Douglas like her eyes could kill.

"I talked to you. Why didn't you stop then?"

"I was in a state where I couldn't hear nor see clearly. I'm sorry."

"Sorry's not going to help. I could've been killed...by you, Douglas! You will be my undoing!"

He nodds and looks down at his feet.

"Where were you, guys, for the past a half an hour anyway?"

"We were..." Douglas looks back at Emma.

"He was in the lobby, cleaning after himself and I was looking for you." I save him.

"Yet, you both walk in here at the same time. That's a funny coincidence."

TO BE FUCKING CONTINUED...

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