Chapter Forty Nine: Low Voice

The Killer is speaking to his next victim in a very low voice:

"You will not make a scene or I will kill you instantly. Calmly follow me to that alley way. Move quickly."

"What--? Why are you doing this? What do you want from me?"

"I am not a thief. I have no desire to take anything from your filthy hands. Come, follow me. Hastily now."

"Ouch. That thing hurts."

"You will speak no further unless I ask you a question. If you scream, you will be dead in an instant. Do you understand?"

"Yes."

"Good. Now, I want to know the location of a certain key that is kept secret for many years, supposedly hidden inside the walls of the Tower of Taxonomy. Do you know what I am talking about?"

"No."

"Do not lie to me."

"I am not lying. I have no idea of the physical thing you are searching for."

"I know you know. You still love her, right? That you can't afford to lose her. Pathetic is the essence of love, isn't it? Believe me, I do know how it feels. I can relate to your feelings. I have felt the most difficult emotions in the most untimely manner."

"But . . . How did you know? W-who are you?"

"Your wife is a fascinating being, so full of mystery if you would ask me. Maybe she is keeping something hidden from you, a very clever power of choice. I think it is safe to say that her abilities are above par in comparison to everyone, almost unreachable by the many who also possess a certain talent in the same vein of the current. An impetus too great to be dealt with."

"What does my wife had to do with the key you are looking for?"

"A lot, actually. But I guess you wouldn't really know. She's obviously keeping the truth away from you. I can tell with the way you were bewildered by this dire and shocking revelation."

"Wait. Is that . . ."

"Yes? What is it? What do you actually remember about this key?"

"The key? What key?"

"That key."

"It's very dark, Master, I cannot see clearly."

"Keep looking. Your wife is already there. Come pick it up."

"But there is nothing here."

"There's a lot of blood, isn't it? Do you see?"

"Yes. I can smell the blood."

"Good. Your imagination is working."

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