Red: Chapter Two (Part 2)

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Chapter One
Chapter Two (Part 1)

Chapter Two (Part 2)

“They come here to do horrible things to creatures like me,” he said. “But you’re not here to do evil work, are you? You’re looking for something, though I can’t quite sense what. You’re afraid, though, as if you’re scared you’ll be caught.”

“I’m not scared,” I said, fumbling over the words, proving that they were nothing more than lies I was telling myself....