She took a few tentative steps toward the curtain and called out, “Mr. Reynolds, is everything all right over there? Do you need help?” Her voice echoed lightly in the quiet store, but there was no answer. She listened intently and thought she heard the faint sound of a crackling radio in the background. A wave of unease flooded her.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, Mr. Reynolds managed to regain his composure. He took a deep breath and calmed himself so he could think clearly. After a few seconds of silence, he grabbed Samantha’s arm and looked her straight in the eye. “Samantha, I need your help. This is serious. You need to take me to the police station right now,” he said urgently;
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