In Vertigo
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"Jadine? The police are here!"
The same detective that saw me yesterday was in front me. Detective Russo. He looked more tired, dark moons under his eyes and I could pick out flecks of grays in his hair. The air quickly turned to ice, leaving me uncomfortable and disoriented.
"Yes?"
"Jadine, I need to show you something we've found." I nod as if for him to continue. "...You may want to sit down for this," I did as he said and plopped into an old wooden chair.
"We found some markings on Alyss' body-"
"Markings?" Russo lets out an impatient sigh.
"Your name was engraved in her flesh." I was gaping, letting the information sink in.
"It was more of a message..."
"W-what did it say?"
"It said, 'Everyone isn't who they appear to be, Jadine.'"
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