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You gripped the edge of the bench. This is the information you've been trying to find these past few days.

"What happened?" You asked her.

Kristine chewed on her lower lip as she stretched her arms. She brushed her bob-cut hair with her fingers before stretching her legs. "I don't know."

Your heart pumped loudly in your ears. "No, it's—I mean, you really don't know anything?"

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"No, I don't. Well, I just know that the place was never to be visited again, like till now. It's some sort of common knowledge. Wait, did somebody warn you about that? They probably didn't so they could sell a house fast! Those damn-"

"It doesn't matter!" You said, holding her arms to keep her locked in the conversation. "Just tell me what you know, please."

Kristine's face turned red, and she looked away as she rubbed her elbow. "I also know that there's some kind of entity living there or a creature. I'm not really sure," she sighed. "I'm literally just relaying gossip now."

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"Gossips can be true sometimes, you know? I mean maybe a part of it is true. I just need to know everything." -- Page 182

"Yeah, don't you know any details with solid proof? Or was it just gossip? Without proof, gossips are just... senseless and worthless." -- Page 190