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She hadn't gone to bed and instead was looking back over
Derek and her's family album as well as Julia's, smiling as she remembered them
each pointing out a photo and the story behind it.
Ingrid was just about to put them up and turn the light
out when she stopped in mid-motion and just knew something was
wrong.
She put the albums down and left her room, going down to
the kitchen first.
Once there, she saw the dishes on the island counter and
turned to go back upstairs. Derek would never leave something like that
unattended or cleaned up.
She checked both of their bedrooms. Nothing. Then
she went back to the second floor where everyone else's bedrooms were.... and
stopped before Kat's before gently opening the door and stepping
in.
Her eyes fell to the first duo - recognizing the one
kneeling at another man's head right off - and made the sign of the cross in
reverence before looking at Julia and Derek.
Michael looked up just then, drawing her gaze back to him
as he spoke, his voice low as the others continued in their meditative state "No
one comes in, Sister."
Good enough for her.
She locked the door and stood as a kind of guard,
remaining quiet as Michael slipped back into the state he had been
in.
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