Chapter 724

Freya's heart sank. Her beloved pheasant and wild duck were gone, vanished overnight. Tears welled up in her eyes. She'd checked the coop religiously, making sure the rope was secure and the gate closed. How had they escaped? Ryan was about to check if they caught anything in the creel when he saw Freya standing outside the coop in a daze. He walked over and asked, "What's wrong?" Freya had held it together up until Ryan spoke. His words immediately touched Freya's sore spot, and tears streamed down her face. "My pheasant and wild duck are gone, Ryan!" Freya looked sad, as if she had lost her children. Ryan was astounded. "Aren't the fowls kept in the coop? How did they go missing?" Freya said sadly, "See for yourself!" Ryan peered into the coop. Seeing only three pheasants in the coop, he was shocked again. "One pheasant and one wild duck are missing!" "That's right!" Freya sniffled in agreement. "Did they fly the coop?" Ryan scanned the enclosure, though he knew it was a futile effo