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The man stared at her, his gaze measuring. “It’s close....” Once again he studied the picture, then carefully searched her face. “Really close. But no cigar. What do you know about this woman? What did you call her...Terry? Where can I find her?”

Nina nearly let out a laugh, but it would have been half-hysterical, so she put her hand to her mouth and shook her head.

“I need to talk to her.”

“You...can’t,” she said, wishing for something to rescue her from this nightmare.

“Why not?”

“She died last September.”

His frown deepened. “Try again, lady.”

Nina shook off the fear and found her temper. “I don’t know who you are, but there is a guard right inside, and—”

“Don’t call him. I just want some answers. I need to talk to her.”

“No.” Terry was dead.

And she needed to remain so.

Everything depended on her remaining so.