Chapter 137

Elara quickly dragged the merman's tank onto the balcony. Once she concealed it behind the curtains, she opened the door for a visibly shaken Ashley. Ashley's voice trembled. "Elle, something bad has happened!" The tenants next door to Ashley had died. They were a couple who worked as equipment inspectors at the research base. Elara had met them a few times; they were friendly. They died violent deaths, their bodies mangled. The crime scene was extremely gory. The husband lay dead at the entrance while the wife's body was found in bed. What scared them the most was that Ashley's bedroom door had been forcefully broken. The metal door had holes all over it. Had Ashley stayed at home last night, she might have gotten into trouble. "Elle, thank God you called me last night. If I hadn't stayed over at your place, I might have—" Ashley felt sick in the stomach. Then, she noticed Elara's pale face. "Elle, what's wrong? Are you in shock?" Indeed. Elara was shocked. She realized that