I look up at the others and say jokingly, “so does this mean the cults disbanded?” Also I pat Trico. It’s necessary.
The other egos chuckle. “I think it would be for ze best dear,” Henrik responds. Chase brings out another round of fresh drinks for everyone, and soon enough Jameson joins the rest of the group. They all sit together, finishing the rest of the movie, and one by one, people begin to fall asleep.
By the time the egos wake up, everyone has been taken home, as expected. Chase and Henrik get to it, cleaning up the living room, Jamie and Jackie go back to their room to plan out their next trip. though he didn’t mention it to Laura, Jameson did actually check the forecast for the day. It wasn’t supposed to snow. Though as he looks outside, the blizzard has become heavier, and it seemed to just come out of nowhere. At least they made it back.
In the kitchen, Chase is washing the mugs while Henrik dries and puts them away. “Did Liv tell you what happened?” He asked the doctor. Henrik sighed heavily.
“No, neither of them did,” He turns, glancing up in the direction of Anti’s room. The glitch hasn’t come down once since he came back. “though I can not say I am surprised that they still wish to protect him.”
“Come on, you saw Liv. She looked about ready to tear him limb by limb,” Chase said jokingly, though the smile quickly faded when he realized that was a result of whatever he did. “It’ll be fine. No one was seriously injured. We can talk to him tomorrow. Let him sleep it off.”
Though he hates the idea of waiting, Henrik nods in agreement. They finish in the kitchen and then go their separate ways. As Chase is heading down the hall however, he notices that Marvin’s door is slightly opened, which is strange. Chase is the only person that goes in there, anymore, and he usually uses the door connected to his room. Chase pokes his head in and finds that it’s a mess. The father runs in and looks around.
There’s no sign of a break in, but the larger part of the mess is directed around the closet. Specifically a large metal chest inside with a lock. The lock looks like someone had been trying to pick it with a blade. The person was unsuccessful, which is a relief, but as he looks around more, Chase finds that Marvin’s drawers have been opened and rummaged through. He looks in each of them, trying to find out what is missing. He finally gets to the table next to his bed. the bottom drawer has a few wands in it and some handkerchiefs, but it’s clear by the lack of dust that something has been taken.
Cults, summoning circles, raising the dead. “Anti,” Chase muttered, running his hands desperately through his hair. “What have you done?”
