Dan got some rifle shells from the area near the sign at the western side of the building. They turned the corner to the east and Dan got more rifle shells from the parking lot. They went north on Neely.
They saw the bar and entered it, once again through the side doors after Bob got some ammo from the entrance doors area. They went to the far wall and saw a message there that wasn't around the first time Herbert and Dan were in the bar.
"Dan, this message concerns you," Herbert said. "Do you want to look at it?"
Dan dashed to Herbert's side in less than ten seconds. "What does it say?" he asked.
"'If you really want to see Meg, you should just die. But you might be heading to a different place than Meg, Dan.'" Herbert saw that Dan had started to breathe heavily and sweat. He also saw the look of fright on his friend's face. "I'm sure it's nothing. You'll be fine."
Dan looked at Herbert. "Are you sure? Thanks for saying that, though."
They left the bar and went east down Sanders until they hit Lindsey. They found the house with the letter and the wrench to the north, the second house past Gonzalez' Mexican Restaurant. Herbert picked the wrench up and gently hefted it to test its value as a weapon should he need it. Dan picked up the letter.
"'Or perhaps you are a fool. The truth usually betrays people. A part of the abyss is in the old society. The key to the society is in the park. At the foot of the praying woman, inside of a box, inside of a box. To open it, I need a wrench. My patient buried it there. I knew, but did nothing. It made me uneasy to have such a thing near. I wasn't looking for the truth, I was looking for tranquility. I also saw that thing. I fled, but the museum was sealed as well. No one dares to approach that place. If you still do not wish to stop, Dan, I pray to the Lord to have mercy on your soul.'" He began to breathe nervously. Herbert took the letter from him, putting his hand on his friend's shoulder, and they went in the direction of the park.
