The address was only a few blocks away. Mark grabbed his keys and ran out the door, leaving the suitcases behind.
The evening air was cool as he sprinted down the sidewalk. His mind was racing. Was she in trouble? Was this part of some elaborate game?
He arrived at the building. It was an old library that had been closed for renovations. The windows were dark.
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He tried the front door. Locked.
He walked around the side, looking for another entrance. Near the back, he saw a glimmer of light coming from a basement window.
He crouched down and peered through the dusty glass. What he saw inside made him stop breathing for a moment.
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