Wyrd Tales (updated Mar 6, '24)

He consulted with many spirits...
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... but got no closer to his answers.
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She was certain she was closing in on the shadowy figures who ran the Families...
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... but her investigation was stepping on toes.
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"I just need more time," she insisted to superiors.
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The answer, when it came, was unexpected.
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Don shared with Mortimer his own investigation into the night of Cassie's death...
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... and after speaking with Don, Mortimer was able to reach out to Olivia Kim-Lewis as well.
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Between what Don knew and what Olivia had discovered, Mortimer was ready to face his greatest fear...

... his daughter's death.
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The spirits gave him more questions than answers but strange and terrible truth of that night was beginning to take shape.
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Mr. Briggs had watched, as he had been told to. He knew the investigation was getting to close...
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... the Master would be pleased.
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"Mortimer! No... oh God, NO!"
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Vlad hissed, "Am I to understand that you have killed Mortimer Goth?"

"Yes, Master," Briggs nodded. "He was investigating the attack. I knew you would be pleased..."
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"Pleased... PLEASED?" Vlad roared. "You DARE to kill Mortimer Goth without orders from me! You impudent CHILD!"
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"Mortimer was MINE!"
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"Master... please... forgive me," Briggs wheezed.
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"Very well, Mr. Briggs," Vlad hissed. "I forgive you..."
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"... much as it may profit you in Death."
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