The Handshake Before School

A cold autumn morning settled over a small American town. Frost covered the sidewalks. Yellow school buses lined the curb

The Men Who Answered the Call

The headlights didn’t fade. They intensified. Brighter. Closer. Until the entire diner looked like it was trapped inside a wall

The People Who Came Looking

The roar of the approaching SUVs grew louder. Closer. Closer. Until— SCREECH! The black vehicles slammed to a stop outside