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[justashow]

[There's a letter with Mercy's name on it taped to the refrigerator where she's sure to see it. Inside is a very short note written on the back of a postcard. The postcard says 'Wish You Were Here...' and a nice tropical beach photo. The note says

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[coyote_walking]

Mercy took the envelope off the frig, opened it and read the note, face falling as she did so.

"Damn..."

She crumpled the entire thing up and threw it in the trash. She stared blankly for a moment then turned and quickly went back and retrieved the postcard, smoothing it out and rereading it before folding it and tucking it into her pocket.

"I hope you're home, Kyle," she said softly, even as her eyes filled. "I hope you're happy with Warren and that this wasn't all some cruel trick."

Then she went quietly back into her bedroom and locked herself in. Not that there was anyone left in the house to keep out.