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"We’ll go back We can spend the entire day toht, whichever you prefer"

"Knox, Logan and I are coht? We don’t want anyone else slipping in"

"You got it"

There was nothing on the minds of anyone at the studio other than the discovery of Helena LaRoux’s body Speculation abounded Soood Mostly, however, the speculation revolved around the business itself Quite a feorkers wondered if the business could possibly survive, if the producers and directors who contracted the studio to create the special effects for their projects would continue to do so

Alfie ordered a pizza, then he and Madison had a late lunch with Mike in the conference room While she’d never been truly disturbed by any of their props before, Madison found herself studying "Matilda," and feeling ill at ease It was ridiculous, of course; she’d attended s and eaten her lunch in the conference room dozens of times, and all she’d ever felt was tremendous pride in the work the studio did

Alfie finished his pizza and announced that he was going to the men’s room, and he’d ?" she asked Mike when he’d left

"I thought he was going to fall to pieces," Mike said "Then he suddenly pulled hi to make it He was heartbroken when Alistair’s mother died, but they were childhood sweethearts--they really had a love match I think Eddie’s et over Helena, especially if he finally accepts that she"We’re all going to make it, kid"

Andy Siht to order lunch and stared at the pizza longingly "That’s all leftovers," Madison said "Help yourself"

"Thanks" He joined them and wolfed down a piece, then looked at Madison and Mike "I just talked to Eddie He’s back at the hospital with Alistair The DA has dropped the charges, thanks to the suicide note, but Eddie is staying with Alistair--and they’re both staying at the hospital Eddie sounds like a cat with his tail caught in the door He’s suspicious of everyone Including esture "I’ether for years"

"His wife is dead, Andy," Madison said "He’s in agony, and he can’t accept the fact that Helena wanted to hurt hi humiliation, too, since he didn’t have any idea of what she was doing"

Andy shrugged "Yeah, I guess so Well, I’et to the hospital to see Eddie and Alistair"

"Give them my love, please," Madison said

"I’ll do that," Andy pro two slices of pizza and left "Back to work," Madison said cheerfully She glanced at her watch--almost three "Oliver’s suit is just about completed They can pick it up tomorrow We already did his stunt double’s version, so we’re on schedule"

Mike so out on location soon" He see on to The Unholy Even if they close us down again, it’ll be okay, since we’re going to be on location"

Madison nodded as she gathered up the empty pizza carton and napkins and put the bin

As she headed back to work, she felt as if icy rivulets were snaking down her spine She spun around and stared at the creatures in the circular area that separated the conference rooht She studied the creatures standing there--the ith his golden eyes and dripping fangs, the beautiful evil witch, the victim with her one destroyed eye…

And then she saw movement

A scream rose in her throat