The Dark Tribe

g against each other. The woman on the table whom Henry stood with was not Sarah, neither were they Kyla, Rebecca nor Irene. It was Jessica, a colleague. They stood there tal

use they had already been caught. Steve's fury was obvious by th

the air. "The props people, set decorators are going to be here any minu

m her pocket, "I'm here for work early." H

ve you even called to find out wher

could hear numerous sounds of people coming in and going out, walking in the hallway, and some music played. Then, they could hear the footsteps approaching fast and appointed. The guy stopped at the T-junction and then looked into the hall and shouted, "Found him!" Without hesitation, he began walking towards the room and looking directly into Henry's ey

said. Henry looked at Steve and Jessica and could see

about, Sir?

g," Steve said, almo

guy responded. "Please, could you ki

breathed a sigh of relief, yet he was still curious to know what really made him send men to search for him. Theophilus referred him to sit with his hands and order

here, or maybe you do," Theo said,

, slightly smiling with a ciga

missing," Jo

talking about?" Hen

me of yours," Theo's eyes narrowed and looked

smoke from his mouth. "You said you would protect the staff

ied by annoying laughter. Theophilus kept pacing linearly, holding a fist as though he might punch Henry any second from then. "You can't outrun your conscience, Henry,"

again, shall we?

told you, 'I don't know

disbelief; he had never imagined Theophilus doing such a thing to him. Theophilus avo

id as Jones began lighting his shirt up. Theo gave Henry a heavy punch in his face

y and kicking his stomach, "You stole the staff!" Theophilus paced from side to side with his hands on his mouth and punched Henry anytime he was

r trust

king specifically at Jones. Jones slapped He

eophilus walked to the window and asked, "Where is the staff, Henry?" Henry began crying; he'd never expec

's face which still faced the window, dawned in realization, but he was adamant to let that taint his decision to exterminate a traitor. "Do not forget Ransdy Island," Henry said, sucking b

" Theoph

u to her

oug

Theophilus punched him again. He gave a stance and stood as if he wanted to question a little child. "You're the one in the coll

cause of some magical staff, and you don't kill him?" Henry smiled and cli

th," Theo said. "I know you are a crooked man, a t

d to die if that's what it would come to be. His phone rang in his pocke

!" Hen

e, Evie's father right now?" the f

u've rea

ervision. The doctors are

t tone. Theophilus took the phone from Henry and continued

shouted in the background

the principal ask

st a minor d

on for that or else I can't tell yo

se from where I

incipal said, and t

spanked Henry over and ov

ed. Take him to my cabin and lock him up there.

be his daughter would l

e he kept shouting, "Don't you hurt her! Don't you hurt her!" Theo