Dead Night Page #5

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Before I could ask

any questions,

she claimed to lose reception

as she drove up

the hill to the cabin.

I haven't heard

from her since.

Most people only live here

in the summer months.

Martha and Carl Hastings

are year-round residents

in Mt. Ryerson.

They're the only eyewitnesses

we have from that night.

I heard some screaming.

Woke me up.

Then I heard Carl calling me

from the kitchen.

I, uh, I looked down

from the kitchen door

towards the pier.

And that's when I saw

the two ladies in a struggle.

That's when Martha

called the police.

Dr. Ramsey.

Is there such a thing

as pure evil?

I don't believe

that exactly.

But I definitely saw

something in Casey that...

I can't explain.

The events

are terribly tragic.

Too many people lost their

lives to a very sick woman.

But the fact remains

that there's still

a missing girl out there.

And there's a family who

does not have one ounce

of closure.

And that's terribly

frustrating

as lead detective

on this case.

So,

tell me a little bit

about yourselves.

Are you three in school?

What grade are you in?

Uh, graduated.

But these two are juniors.

Wow. Congratulations

on the graduation.

[cellphone ringing]

Hello?

Hi, Lily.

It's Casey.

Oh, hi, Casey.

I'm just calling

to let you know

that we made it

to the cabin safely.

You guys having fun?

Yeah.

We found an injured woman

in the woods.

Oh, that's terrible.

She's gonna be okay.

I called an ambulance.

Oh, Becky's a tough cookie.

I'm sure she'll be

helpful to you.

Becky is a tough cookie,

yes.

Yes, I will.

I... I'm losing you.

[breaking up] I'll call

you in the morning, okay?

[exhales]

Don't we usually say grace

before we eat?

Not usually.

Uh, yeah we do.

I think it's rude.

- Okay.

- I'm sorry.

We can say grace if that's

what you all like to do.

Take my brother's hand.

[wind howling]

Oh Lord, we thank you

for your many gifts.

And for this bounty

we are about to receive.

Please bless our family

and our new friends

joining us in this meal.

And bless our friends

and family everywhere.

Amen.

[everyone]

Amen.

Paramedics are on their way.

Paramedics?

Yeah. We need

to make sure you're okay.

Good idea.

- Is there anything left for me?

- Yep.

This is Mika Shan's cabin,

right?

Yeah.

How do you know Mika?

She rents this place out

to people who are dying.

I'm sorry.

Are you a renter?

I'm confused.

Which one of you is,

uh, sick?

Leslie.

You're not being

very cool right now.

Sorry?

Where did you say

you were renting again?

I didn't.

I'm not a renter.

That's not how

I know Mika.

- Then how do you know...

- Why were you in the woods?

Why are you

interrogating me?

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