39 clues (Ian Kabra x FemReader)

Chapter 8

CHAPTER 8

Amy knew something was wrong as soon as Nellie came out of the rental car place.

She was frowning and holding a thick brown padded envelope. "What is that?" Lexi asked.

"Its for you guys. " Nellie held out the package. "Somebody dropped it off at the counter this morning. "

"Thats impossible!" Amy said. "Nobody knew we'd be here. "

But as she said it, a chill went down her back. Theyd booked the train tickets and the rental car online last night from their hotel, using Nellies name. Was it possible somebody had tracked them down so fast?

"What does the envelope say?" Dan asked.

"For A. L. & D. Cahill," Nellie read. "From W. McIntyre. "

"Mr. McIntyre!" Dan grabbed the package.

"Wait!" Amy yelled. "It could be a trap. "

Dan rolled his eyes. "Cmon. Its from -- "

"It could be from anybody," Amy insisted. "It could blow up or something. "

"Okay, whoa," Nellie said. "Why would somebody send a couple of kids a bomb? And who is this McIntyre dude?"

Dan grinned. "I say we let Nellie open it. "

"Um, no!" Nellie said.

"Youre the au pair! Arent you supposed to defuse explosives for us and stuff?"

"Im driving you, kiddo. Thats enough!"

Lexi sighed and snatched the package. She stepped into the parking lot, turned the flap of the envelope away from Nellie Amy and Dan, and carefully peeled it open.

Nothing happened. Inside was a metal cylinder like a flashlight, except the light was a strip of purple glass running down one side. A note was attached in sloppy handwriting, like the writer had been in a hurry:

Meet me at Independence Hall this evening at eight, but only if you find the information

-- WM

(P. S. Thank you for calling the ambulance. )

"Find what information?" Dan asked, reading over her shoulder.

"The next clue, I guess. "

"What clue?" Nellie demanded.

"Nothing," Dan and Amy said.

Nellie blew a tuft of black and blond hair out of her eyes. "Whatever. Stay right here.

"I'll bring the car around. "

She left them standing with the bags and Saladin in his new cat carrier. Saladin hadnt been too pleased with the cat carrier -- anymore than Nellie had been with the fresh red snapper theyd bought to keep him happy -- but Amy hadnt had the heart to leave him behind.

"Mrrp?"

Saladin asked.

Lexi reached down and scratched his head through the bars. "Guys, maybe we shouldnt make that rendezvous. Mr. McIntyre told us not to trust anyone. "

"But the note is from him!

""It could be a trick. "

"That makes it even better! Weve got to go!"

Amy twisted her hair. She hated it when Dan didnt take her seriously. And this could be dangerous.

"If we go, it says we have to find information first. "