Everyone thought the blind girl was walking to her death, but the sound of her wooden whistle revealed a heartbreaking truth about the dog.
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Chapter 7 / 10
Chapter 7 - Sightless Navigation
In the dark, the advantage shifted. To the men with guns, the house was a confusing maze. To Carrie and Raleigh, it was a map they had memorized by touch and scent.
Carrie navigated the hallways, her feet light, her hands brushing the walls to confirm her location. Raleigh moved beside her, his breath steady, his guidance absolute.
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"They’re in the kitchen," Carrie whispered to Marcus, who was trembling behind a partition. "Go left. Follow the scent of the rain."
They moved through the house like spirits. Every time an intruder came close, Carrie would blow a soft note, and Raleigh would create a diversion—knocking over a shelf, slamming a door, drawing them into the wrong rooms.
