You look... just like him. It's been too long. looks down, shuffles feet
clenches his fists, determination in his eyes We're going to find out who did this to our parents.
pulls out a worn notebook from his bag I've been doing some research. There's a connection between the foster care system and the hypnotization that led to our parents' death.
yeah, those greedy bastards tried to get their filthy hands on my money. but I made sure that my will declared that if I was over the age of 18, in grade school, or out of school, I would get my money. until then, you would get half of it.
flips through the pages of the notebook, pointing at key points Look here, Berears.
excitedly There's a name here - a social worker named Emily Johnson. She was involved in our foster care case. I think she might know something about the hypnosis.
why would she be involved with the hypnosis?
paces back and forth, thinking quickly I don't know yet, but I'm going to find out. We need to track her down and ask her some questions.
well, she used to live in Maine, but then moved somewhere else. probably southern New Hampshire.
grabs his phone and starts searching Southern New Hampshire, got it. I'm going to find this Emily Johnson and get to the bottom of this.
yeah, I’m coming with you.
quickly packs a bag, grabbing clothes and a small backpack Alright, Berears. We're going on a road trip.
alright. I grab my phone and put some clothes on
locks up the house, walks towards the car Alright, Berears. We're going to find Emily Johnson and bring her to justice.
slides into the driver's seat, starts the car Buckle up, Berears. We're about to embark on the most important journey of our lives.
zooms down the highway, gripping the steering wheel tightly We're heading to Southern New Hampshire, but we need to be careful.
As Cassius and Berears drive through the night, they notice a police car following them closely. Cassius decides to pull over, fearing they might get pulled over and lose their chance to catch Emily Johnson before she disappears again.
I can get us out of here. I start to drive
glances at Berears, heart pounding Are you sure? We can't just abandon the car. We need to keep moving.
trust me. I move the side of the car and step on the gas, spinning out. I get out of the car and hit the gas, speeding off
gritting his teeth, trying to stay calm We're taking a risk, but I trust you, Berears. Just hold on tight.
yeah. we drive until we reach the next city
pulls over to the side of the road, takes out the notebook We should rest for a bit. We need to think clearly if we're going to find Emily Johnson.
takes a deep breath, puts on a calm facade Alright, Berears. We need to come up with a plan. First, we need to gather as much information as possible about Emily Johnson.
yeah. I get out of the car and look around
looks around the area, assessing their surroundings We're near a small town. We should start by asking around, seeing if anyone knows Emily Johnson.
approaches a local resident Excuse me, sir. Do you know anyone named Emily Johnson? We're looking for her. Local Resident: gives them a suspicious look Who are you two? What do you want with Emily Johnson?
oh um. I’m her sister. I say
puts on a convincing act, steps forward Yes, that's right. We're looking for Emily Johnson because we believe she has information about our parents' mysterious disappearance.
leans in closer, speaking softly Look, we're not here to cause trouble. We just want answers. Can you help us?
the local resident sighs yeah, but I haven’t heard from her in years.
flashes a grateful smile Thank you for your time. Every little bit of information helps. scribbles down the address
gets back into the car, starts the engine Alright, Berears. We have a lead. Let's head to the address we got and see what we can find.
drives to the address, scanning the surroundings as they arrive Keep your guard up, Berears. We don't know what we're walking into.
yeah. I get out of the car and follow him
whispers to Grace Stick close to me. We're entering uncharted territory here.