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located in Dogs in God's Vineyard, a part of Dogs in Almighty God's Vineyard, one of the many universes on RPG.

Dogs in God's Vineyard

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Character Portrait: Anna Ward
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Anna scowled as she searched through the pile of telegrams, checking through it a second time in a vain attempt to find anything sent by Cobbs, only to be interrupted as the operator handed her a fresh telegram. She took it, her eyes widening as she read the message.

As Anna reread the telegram again and again, her stomach lurched and she turned her back to the operator so that he would not see her hands shake. It seemed impossible to comprehend. To murder and kidnap across the frontier, even over the course of years, was possible. But to reach into the heart of New Life and strike in literally a moment's a notice, it was unthinkable. But the evidence was painfully clear. Perhaps Howard Franklin's warning of the serpent had not been a metaphor.

Closing her eyes, Anna drew in as low breath to calm herself until she felt her hands and her heart still themselves. She stuffed the telegram into her pocket and reached for a fresh piece of paper to write a response.

Do not leave investigation to police STOP Serpent reaching into New Life STOP Find personal records of Franklin before they are destroyed STOP Find Franklin alive STOP Innocent lives at stake STOP Do not investigate alone END

Anna handed the reply to the operator, forcing herself to maintain a calm expression. She did not speak until after the operator had sent out the telegram. "Tell me, sir, why is there no record of any telegrams sent by Sheriff Cobbs?"

She stared intently at the man, gauging his response. There was little that suggested the operator was anything more than a petty fool, but Anna had to consider every possibility at this point. It was possible that someone had broken into the office just as they had the Cobbs home, but the leads were drying up far faster than Anna could find them. For every step forward she made, the serpent seemed to two steps ahead, dripping with the blood of the murdered.

Lord, please, give me a sign.