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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4185517" data-attributes="member: 3285">Thin Jack: Part 7a – The Thing in the Mine“I still think we should have put the body in a freezer,” said Caprice as he shoveled another pile of dirt out of the makeshift grave.“You mean the drink freezer?” asked Hammer.“We could just tell people not to get any drinks,” began Guppy when Blade shushed him.He pointed.  Off in the distance, they could see the headlights of a vehicle pulling away.  In total darkness, the driver couldn’t see what they were up to.  Which was the point.“That’s a Hummer,” said Caprice.“Vanvon.” He nodded towards Guppy and Caprice.  “Let’s go.”  Hammer was still digging.  “I’ll call you if we find anything.”They took off in the direction of the hill where Vanvon’s Hummer was.  It turned out to be the opening to a mineshaft.The mine sloped downward into the earth.  The mouth of the shaft was still clogged with hunks of stone and wooden timbers.  There was a pile of rubble near the edge of the shaft and the timbers and stones showed recent marks. Caprice wrinkled his nose.  “You smell that?”There was a hint of a vile odor wafting from the mine. The headlights from the Hummer pointed into the shaft, illuminating the interior.  Caprice, Guppy, and Blade crouched on either side of the Hummer, weapons out. “Archive, Hammer -- you guys better get up here,” said Blade over the cistron.  “Vanvon’s in a mine talking to…the thing.”"How could you be so stupid?" came Vanvon’s voice. "You KILLED my photographer, you fool!"If the thing was speaking to Vanvon, they couldn’t hear it. "We had an arrangement!" shouted Vanvon.Vanvon shuffled in the mine. "You monster, why him?" he asked. "Don't you understand the film can't go on without him? There are others less indispensable. You agreed not to hurt my people."There was a pause."Of course he's necessary," retorted Vanvon. "They're all necessary, do you understand? Don't hurt my people. Or…”Vanvon’s tone turned threatening. "Don't think I can't harm you," he said.  "I can harm you by not giving you what you want! Yes, forget again who's in charge here at your own risk. Now abide by our contract--and I will, too.”The director stomped out of the cave towards his vehicle.  Before Vanvon could reach it, Blade clasped one hand over his mouth and yanked him away from the opening.</blockquote>

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