A Frye twins collaboration story between Mongoliantiger and s-p-a-n
âMiss. Frye, thereâs a reason why Iâve asked you for this stroll,â Henry said, a furrowed look in his brow as he walked with a strong gate next to Evie. âPeople and animals alike have been dying at an alarming rate every night.â
Evieâs lips thinned for a moment, her mouth parted slightly as she tried to find the most un-biased words to say. âWith all due respect, Mr. Green, thatâs typically what happens at the end of a beingâs life.â
âNo, Evie,â Henry stopped his tracks and this time looked her dead in the eyes. There was worry on his features. âItâs gruesome. Murder. People are saying itâs being done by a âBig Black Dogâ. Iâve never seen anything like it.â
The female Assassinâs mind went blank for a second. It seemed so⊠trivial in her mind. â⊠A dog, Henry? Shouldnât that be something the police are to take care of?â
âYou would think so,â Henry spoke up, starting up his stroll again. âBut something tells me that this is no ordinary dog⊠whatever it is, it is large enough to tear a man in half. Now, I know youâre still healing from Jacobâs disappearance, and you know the Rooks, you and I have been on our toes looking for him. But I want you to focus on this matter. Investigate it. Tonight. Stay upon the rooftops to see if you can find any sign of it. It appears to only prowl and hunt at night.â
Evie felt a sudden wretch in her stomach at the reminder of Jacobâs vanishing three months ago. One moment he was making improper jokes and acting his normal goofy self, and the next moment ⊠he was gone. But she was a Master Assassin and knew that other lives were at stake. She took in a strong breath and cooled her nerves.
âUnderstood, Mr. Green.â