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- Dim Aldebaran -
"Timmy, Timmy, save me, I'm so afraid—"
The man tried to ignore the voice from upstairs: "...it's not much, you see, not much at all—"
Artemis steepled his fingers. "The Philippines aren't worth that kind of investment, I'm afraid."
"Please, I didn't do anything—"
The man opened a briefcase. Black pearls spilled forth, sable sin and nightmare. "For—for the lady of the house."
"—They're here, They're here—"
Artemis' lip curled. "Get out," he whispered.
"—They're all around me Timmy, please—"
The man left; Artemis was left with black pearls and a voice.
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Angeline-Artemis. 100 words. For the af100 prompt 'elephant' and the drabble100 prompt 'deaf'.