Chapter 298 Cigarettes & Whispers

• Abby
• After wandering down a narrow, dimly lit hallway in search of Karl, I push out into an equally narrow alley. The cold night air bites at my skin, but I can hardly feel it thanks to the beer in my belly. Furrowing my brow, I look around; and then I spot him.
• I find him standing alone in the alley, a cigarette lit between his fingers. He’s leaning against the stone wall of the pub, and the dim light from a nearby streetlamp casts shadows across his face, revealing a contemplative expression.