After leaving Sasha Dodd's room, Claud Stuart was overcome by fatigue and returned to his room to sleep.
Under Viola Lindsay's guidance, Caroline Edwin and Blake Fuller headed towards the Lindsay's house.
The conditions of the Lindsay's house in the village were no better than others. Many families lived in self-built, two or three-storied houses. The Lindsey's lived in a simple, single-story flat.
Seemingly sensing something, a black dog from the side starts to act up, barking loudly.
"Woof, woof, woof..."
The barks grow louder and louder. The dog springs from its kennel to Viola's side, its tail wagging in delight.
The sight of this black dog brought a warm glow to her eyes. She squatted down, stroked it to ease its agitation.
This was her pet. Her father used to find the dog annoying. However, after her death, he continued to keep it around without giving it away.
"Cough, cough, cough..."