Standing at the window of his office Cain watched as his car sped off past the gardens before closing the charcoal colored drapes. As he walked towards his high backed leather chair he noticed the newspaper he threw away the day before was missing. Nothing else appeared to be moved or misplaced. He thought it was old age that was getting to him and he had left it somewhere else.
Just as Cain was about to exit his office his private phone rang.
"Hello, Master Cain. I have some good news for you." The voice at the other end said.
"Go on."Cain said in a soft voice.
"Sir, I have contacted the paper. They have been informed the information they received about the missing girls is false." The voice paused a moment as if waiting for a response."They have been given information stating the young women are taking a vacation abroad in Europe for the summer. This should be printed tomorrow."
"Good, this will make life a little easier."Cain said as he gave a sigh of relief. "Do we know who leaked the information to the paper?"
"Yes we do, Sir. Holden has been contacted and he has captured them. "The voice began to break as if the lines were crossed."The leak was... they have been taken to Carde..."
The phone continues to break up then disconnects.
"Shit!" Cain says as he hears the rumble of thunder in the distance.
The lights flicker off and on as the sky lets out a deep rumble of thunder. Cain walks out to the main sitting room and stares out the window. The winds are fierce and toying with the trees. The sky in the distance is dark with flashes of light soaring between clouds and the ground. Cain can see the car driving back dripping with beads of fresh rain water all over.
As he walks to the door he can see Kara soaking wet, her makeup running down her face and her tight nit pony now sagging down towards her back.
"Oh man that is some cold rain!" Kara says as she unties her wet ponytail.
"I completely forgot there was a cold-front coming in today. I am so sorry, Kara."Cain said as he took her bags, offering her a throw from a nearby sofa.
"It's quite alright, uncle. I am just glad it's raining, maybe this drought will clear up." Kara said as she covered wet body with the throw."I think I will go take a nice relaxing bath and get out of these wet clothes."
"Alright, dinner is cancelled for tonight. I have to leave after the storms pass for some business." Cain said as he walked Kara up to her room.
"I'm sure I can fix myself something in the kitchen if I get hungry. " Kara said as she took the bags from Cain, placing them on the floor of her room.
