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"No, nothing about any cave." |
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"I got such a strong feeling of . . . death." |
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"Death? Are we talking Kyna's death? My death? Who?" |
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"Just death. The whole cavern seemed to be charged with it. Like the air right before a big electrical storm. You know?" |
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"We're both seeing mountains, so what does it mean?" |
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"If I had to guess, I'd say something terrible is going to take place in this cavern on top of that mountain." |
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"Did you get a feel for when this something is going to take place?" |
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"A very specific feeling. All Hallows' Eve." |
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"I don't know. But it was a very powerful feeling. . . ." |
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"From you, I consider that better than an eye-witness account." |
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"Then you must never relax," Paula said. "Never let down your guardeven for a second. He will know and that's when he will make his move." |
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"And stay away from caves on Halloween?" |
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Paula grinned. "And stay away from cavesmost especially on Halloween." |
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"How will he come at us?" Cyrus asked. |
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"That depends. So far he's kept his distance. Why?I don't have a clue. But I think not much longer. He seems to like using the undead, but I get the feeling that's just to keep you off balance. I think this is personal with him and when the time comes, he'll want to be up close and watch you die." |
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"You know, Paula, I bet you'd be a scream at a church social." |
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She did a little curtsy. "Why, thank you. At my church, I am." |
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"Well, if we live through this, I may just start going to church again myself." |
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"It's clear again," Conrad said. "What does that mean?" |
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Bryan stared at the crystal. "Shit!" |
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He began turning pages in his book. Nothing was turning |
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