Dear Unfortunate Reader,
I got another message from "Jess" today:
Hey,
Don't worry. We'll get you out soon enough.
Jess
Soon enough? That's not fast enough! I want out now! It's been twenty two days since I was kidnapped and I want to go home! Karl says we have to be careful: the police has already come by his house and asked him questions. I think that he might want to move me someplace else for safe keeping.
I finally got that dye out of my hair. Personally, I didn't mind it, but Karl said I looked like an idiot. Whatever. It's my hair and I can do what I want. I wrote a note telling Jess that Karl might move me somewhere else and that if that is the case, to search for books with writing in it. I'm going to tell as much as I can so that maybe you, whoever you are, can find me.
All that Karl will tell me is that it's a place by the river. That could be many things. The Mississippi River, which doesn't narrow it down too much. In fact, it gives more area to cover.
I hate him.
Yours,
Kerry Smith
Dear Unfortunate Reader,
Karl was right. We are leaving. And quickly so I must put this down before he comes back.
I'm leaving a trail. I won't be able to bring all my books with me, but at least I will be able to hide them before I go. If you are reading this, then you have found them. And thank heavens for that. That means I'm safe, whether in Heaven or on Earth.
CLUE #1
Karl told me that we are going to be in the river's state. I think that means in Mississippi. If that helps any.
Oh, please find me someone. Please.
Yours, Kerry Smith