The game night, just two weeks prior. It was an event at St.Peter’s church. The event was technically for the residents at the nursing home nearby. My boy scout troop was just volunteering to help with the event, but we were still excited. For our small town, it was a big deal—we don’t have events very often, so we take anything we can get.

The event was planned by the youth minister at the church. She’s the daughter-in-law of the lieutenant. A twenty-five year old woman…who happens to be the person we are looking for in the woods tonight. Once that realization hits me, I feel the blood in my veins become ice. But, the dice. How did they end up here?