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The beeping of his watch made Sweeney frown and turn to glare at it. The subsequent lapse in concentration made his razor slip and slash the corpse's stomach open. He stepped back in disgust as the remnants of its dinner spilled out onto the floor, splashing onto his boots. And still the watch sat beeping on the instrument tray. Hitting it with his elbow – the cleanest part of him – Sweeney barked, "What?"
"Mr. Todd?" Mrs. Lovett's voice was tight with panic, "I'm so sorry to bother you, but it's Shilo, I can't find her!"
His insides grew cold. "What do you mean?" he demanded, "Isn't she in her room?"
"No, I called up to her to tell her dinner was ready, but she didn't answer. I went upstairs to see if she was sleeping but she wasn't there!" She sounded close to tears, the words tumbling out so fast he had trouble following.
"Maybe she went to visit Mar- her mother." The watch shrilled again, flashing a name. "Hold on, I've got another call." Again his elbow tapped the watch, "Snake."
"Mr. Todd," the lawyer answered, "I have a special mission for you tonight. The details are being faxed to you as we speak." A whirring from the changing room confirmed Snake's words. "It must be done tonight," his smooth voice left no room for argument.
"Got it," Sweeney said curtly, and hung up on him. "Mrs. Lovett?"
"I'm still here," she said, sniffing.
"That was Snake. He's sending me out tonight; I'll look for Shilo on the way. I'm nearly done with the one I have here. Once I'm finished, I'll leave."
"Oh, thank you, Mr. T!" Relief colored her voice. "I'll go ask the neighbors if they've seen her." She hung up then, leaving Sweeney alone with the corpse once more. Quickly he pried the spleen from the hole in the chest, dropped it in the return bag, and hauled the corpse into the holding chamber. He hardly noticed what he was doing as he threw his supplies into his bag. The entire time, his frantic mind was elsewhere: on his daughter, and where on earth she might be.
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Told ya XD Next chapter'll be fun, I promise. Please review, and please stay tuned!
