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I saw Liam.

And he was slumped on the ground,

right on the edge

of the yellow grass.

He called me.

But I knew I couldn't be

around anyone anymore.

I ran into the woods

as fast as I could.

I ran for hours.

Got lost.

I was so scared.

I was only small.

I was tiny, really.

I found some berries.

And I finally ate something.

It made me so sick.

I must have...

I passed out sore.

I was sure I was going

to die there in the woods.

Alone.

And then this man...

came out of nowhere.

And he...

picked me up and

carried me out.

When I opened my eyes...

I was here.

This is his home.

I didn't know

what was happening.

And, in the night...

the pain had got worse.

And I begged him to go...

I begged him to go,

to leave me,

because I knew

what would happen.

But he stayed.

A few hours later...

I woke up and...

I tried to leave.

I walked out the door,

and there he was,

half buried in yellow leaves.

Mister! Mister!

Please, get up!

It was over.

He'd taken me into his home.

He'd saved me.

But now he was dead,

just like all the others.

Then what?

You killed them all?

Is that what you

want me to believe?

I know it's going

to kill me, James.

It's not you.

I'm not afraid of you.

Are you going to

pass this thing down

to all your sons

and daughters, too?

The girls won't get it.

I don't know why.

It just goes from son to son.

Furlong to Furlong.

Are you okay?

Can't they do anything

to make you better?

Anything they can do,

they've already done.

And you're a palm ready now?

It says you're going to

live a long and healthy life.

And have lots of babies.

And give them all weird names.

- You're cold.

- A little.

I have to go back soon.

Stay.

Stay a little while longer.

Mae?

Can we leave the

interrogation there, Sergeant?

She needs her rest.

Just one more question, please.

A couple of my men

ran into a young man in the woods.

About 18.

Looks like he might be living there.

Did you come across him?

Are you sure?

Look! I already old you everything.

I ran away and got lost.

It was a stupid thing to do,

and I'm sorry I caused

so much trouble, but...

I'm here now.

All right.

Of course.

Well.

The important thing

is that you're safe.

I hope you feel better soon, Mae!

She never even met the guy.

Call the lads back,

we're done here.

Thank you for not

being angry with me.

What makes you

think I'm not angry?

I'm f***ing furious!

Do not ever do that

to me again, Babe.

My God, I love you.

I do, too.

Well, you must be hungry.

Well, I'll bring you some food.

Thanks.

That was fast.

Hi, Liam.

Hi!

You've found, didn't you?

I thought he was dead,

but you found that f***ing

murderer, didn't you?

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