They began the ritual. Observation Phase. Elara knelt, pressing her palm to the beige carpet. "Trace evidence. A faint, sugary residue leading from the laundry room to the living room. Path of travel: diagonal, suggesting haste or a low center of gravity."
Elara’s smile vanished. Her heart gave a slow, hard thump—not of fear, but of ignition. everything investigator girl
And for the first time that week, she smiled. They began the ritual