Suddenly, there was a loud bang.

It was the sound of the door being kicked. Along with it came the voices of a policeman saying, "Open the door! We're investigating a case!"

The shouting fell right into the ears of everybody in the attic.

They all gasped.

Especially Dorothy. She trembled instinctively, and she knew that Credence and Marvin were here to save her. She tried her best to break free of her bonds, and her tongue desperately pushed against the tape over her mouth.

Gabe shuddered and immediately retracted his hand from underneath Dorothy's skirt. He swore loudly, "F*ck, how'd they get here so soon? Can't they just let...