Lester and Raynold were discussing something with furrowed brows. By this time, everyone was gathered in the gardens.
Kevin and Ida were taking care of the damage with help from Thea. But Rees was pacing around in worry. Eloise was supposed to come back by now. Why was she so late?
His steps abruptly halted. His lips parted in shock, but no sound came from them. Silence slowly spread in the group as their attention turned in the direction where Rees's eyes were fixated.
Zoe and Eloise made their way toward them, followed by Ruth and Edwin. But what caught their attention was the weight Edwin carried on his shoulder.
Elsie gasped in shock, realising that the weight Edwin carried was in fact a human.
And the other thing that left them speechless was Eloise's state. She looked like she had bathed in someone's blood, probably in the blood of the man Edwin carried.
Nearing the people, Edwin threw the dead man on the ground. But his face was unfamiliar to every one of them.
