The Dusty Cottage
The cottage door creaks open. Inside, dust floats in the gray light. Cobwebs hang from the ceiling. Toby holds your hand tight as you step in.
Then you see her. A small girl sits on the old wooden floor by the window. A big notebook rests in her lap. The pages are full of tiny marks and squiggles — your code. Mr. Pemberton's code.
The girl looks up. Her eyes go wide. Her cheeks turn pink. She looks scared, but slowly, very slowly, a little smile grows on her face. She knows who you are.