The Haunting of Sutton Hill by H.P. Bayne

Author:H.P. Bayne [Bayne, H.P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bayne Independent Publishing
Published: 2023-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 20

Sully and Dez had worked with Wray Mallory a few times in the past. As psychics went, she was as rock solid as they came. As a human being, she was even steadier.

While Sully and Wray shared a strong link with the unseen and unexplained world, for the most part, the similarities ended there. Wray read objects like Sully read spirits—psychometry, she called it. As far as Sully could tell, this wasn’t the sort of job which would benefit from her unusual skill, but he welcomed the idea of her involvement nonetheless. Little fazed Wray, and Sully could use every solid presence he could get.

She picked up her phone on the second ring. “Ghost Boy,” she answered. “How’s it hanging?”

Sully sank back against the cushions of the lounge’s sofa, pressing the speaker button to allow Dez next to him to share in the conversation. “Funny you should mention hanging,” Sully replied.

He explained the situation, leaving out nothing. Maybe Glenna and Keefe would dislike the idea of their problems being openly discussed with strangers, but with things as they were, Sully figured their issues were far larger than a perceived breach of privacy.

Wray listened silently throughout, offering comment once Sully had finished his initial run-through of events. “You guys sure know how to find trouble, don’t you?”

“Tell me about it,” Dez groaned. Slumped on the sofa, he appeared as exhausted as the words and tone would suggest.

“Listen,” Wray said. “You know I’ll give you a hand where I can. Where exactly do I come in here, though? I’ve tackled spooks before, but they’re not exactly my schtick, you know. That’s all you two. If, on the other hand, you’ve got an inanimate object around there needing a read, I’m all over that.”

“Road’s blocked,” Sully reminded her. “Dez checked on the situation right before we called you. A highway crew checked it out, and they’re going to need to bring in some special equipment and people who know how to work it. Won’t happen until sometime tomorrow at the earliest. Not being pessimistic here, but I’m not eager to hold off until then.”

“Hey, just because some road crew’s ill-prepared to move in doesn’t mean I am. Say the word, I’ll hike it. I’ve served in some pretty raunchy locations with some wicked terrain. Think I can manage one little landslide.”

Sully considered her offer. As much faith as he had in Wray, the last thing he wanted was to put anyone he cared about in harm’s way. She could absolutely handle herself in virtually any scenario she encountered but even the toughest nut could be cracked under enough pressure. Sully had seen enough in Sutton Hill to appreciate the sort of pressure this particular spirit could exert.

“I know you can, Wray,” Sully said. “Not the issue. We’ve got one missing person already. Dez and I spent the past three hours with this lady, searching everywhere for her husband. We can’t find any clues as to where he ended up. At the very

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