The old woman snickered as they hustled, and Cress smothered a grin. “What will you do if they come over angry?” he asked. “I’ll just get you to answer the door!” Thelma’s roaring laughter rang through the pines as Cress reached around to support her weight. She leaned against him, limping as fast as she could. “You’re an evil human,” he said. But the old woman’s joy seeped into his bones, leaving a thousand phantom giggles in the air, and after a moment, Cress’s smile faded. Evil was immoral agendas hidden behind cruel smiles and the threat of death in the air. The truth was, Thelma Lewis was
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