Tag: Tarnished
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Tarnished – Conclusion
Has Kier’s plan worked? Is Hannah free? The driver’s door to the other car was finally forced open. The passenger was already out, but Hannah couldn’t see who it was. They were getting the same treatment as Kier. The driver was yanked from the car and slammed against the back door. There was something very […]
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Tarnished – Part 12
So far, the plan has worked. Hannah is free from her prison. They aren’t home free yet. The Master has arrived and is giving chase. The SUV bounced and bumped over the rutted dirt track. Kier concentrated on what lay ahead, glad of the excuse to stop talking. How could he tell Hannah what his […]
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Tarnished – Part 11
Pretending to fall asleep, Hannah waits for Kier’s rescue her. A few minutes later, two men came in the room. Neither of them was Kier. They put her on some sort of litter and carried her down a long hallway, downstairs and across an echoing room. They entered a more confined space. Hannah guessed it […]
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Tarnished – Part 10
With Kier on her side, Hannah isn’t quite as afraid. They both know the Master is coming. Hannah will not survive long with him in charge. Can Kier help her escape before it’s too late? Kier took the medicine, putting it back in his pocket. Their fingers touched and for a moment, nothing intruded, not even […]
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Tarnished – Part 9
In the clutches of an evil cult, Hannah has been tortured and victimized. Kier’s mother seems to be, if not the leader, then at the top of the hierarchy. She gives the orders and others follow without question, no matter how barbaric they may be. However, amide the pain and fear, Hannah finds an unlikely friend. […]
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“Tarnished” Part 8
Hannah’s life may be in danger. If someone’s trying to kill her, why? People on the street walked by, ignoring her. No one even turned to look their direction. “Help me!” She shoved at the man, her hands burning when they connect with his jacket. The buttons. They were silver! He shoved her into the […]
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“Tarnished” Part 7
Out of the hospital, Hannah is trying to resume her normal life. Unfortunately, something keeps getting in the way. Once dismissed from the hospital, Hannah and Bernie went back to his townhouse. Hannah had insisted upon separate dwellings, though he wanted her to move in. Against her protests, he called her landlord and a mover, […]
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“Tarnished” Part 6
Hannah’s injuries landed her in the hospital. Even there, she isn’t safe. Late at night, the woman from the shop appeared in her room only to mysteriously disappear when Hannah called for help. The nurse calls Bernie. While Hannah waits for him to arrive, a kindly woman keeps her company. They stayed in companionable silence […]
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“Tarnished” Part 5
Drugged and abducted, Hannah’s body has obviously been abused. Unfortunately, the police can’t find any solid evidence to support her claims. Apparently, the bizarre markings on her body simply aren’t enough…. “But the man, surely you can do something with his description? And his name, that can’t be common.” Bernie was furious with his inability […]
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“Tarnished” Part 4
Tricked by the woman at the shop, Hannah’s drugged and abducted. What could the woman and her son possibly want with Hannah? Someone trotted up the stairs. She was propped in a sitting position, the cup of cold tea pressed to her lips. They forced her to drink and swallow. The liquid was bitter now […]
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