Drinking: A Short Story

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This was the first time anyone in the room had heard that the doctor actually found something.

“What did you find?” Logan asked.

The truth was, he wasn’t sure.

Bond took his cell phone out of his pocket and said to no one in particular, “Anyone know how to read French? It’s in my cell phone.”

Jenny replied, “No, but Google does. Hand me your phone.”

The doctor scrolled up to the picture he took that night in the museum. “Here you go little lady, take your best shot.”

“What did you find?” John asked.

“I found a small handwritten book, and what appeared to be a note and a quatrain that was not yet entered into the book. All of which I found in a secret hiding place in the wall.”

“I see.”

“That’s incredible!” Hannah said with a
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It also had a message:

Here is the note: Serpentarius; he who divided the snake into two parts, will come this night and reclaim what is rightfully his. My power of sight will be gone, but not forever. The sleeping one will someday speak these truths again. These are dangerous times my friend, for you and my family. For the sake of your safety and the safety of my family hide these things of mine well, and speak of it to no one.

“Interesting and very helpful in trying to locate the talisman, but not exactly relevant to Zagan’s death, ”Jessica said.

“On the contrary, it’s possible they’re both connected. Whoever knocked the doctor out could be involved with the person or persons that killed Zagan. After all, everyone was searching for this talisman, including our murder

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