Her small shoulders shook as she broke down. "I've asked that guard every day and even went to the magistrate to file a complaint, but it's been two weeks, and they still haven't found her."
At that, Eve's eyes softened with sympathy. She gently moved closer and began patting the girl's back in comfort.
They all remained silent, giving the pitiful child time to calm down. After a while, it was Cece who gently asked, "Do you have any idea why they haven't been able to find her yet?"
"I don't know…" Heidi replied in a trembling voice. "But the guard said there are too many complaints about missing women, even from before my sister disappeared, so they're overloaded with cases."
Eve and the others exchanged knowing looks before Eve asked softly, "Heidi, if you don't mind me asking, do you know when these disappearances started?"
