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that some of the
smiling mouths were covered in blood.
    They were busy for the next fifteen minutes
as they showed people into the room and answered various questions about where
to buy books, where to find tea and coffee, and, of course, where to find the
toilet areas. Judy grinned at Cara and said, “I suppose even zombies need to
use the toilet.”
    The room was soon filled. Cara and Judy
stood near the doors to watch out for latecomers.
    Loud music shot out of nearby speakers
making everyone jump. The audience cheered as a man walked into the room, his
arms raised high in the air.
    Judy said, “So that’s the famous
Snake-Eye Jones. He likes wearing black, doesn’t he? I do like his cape, adds
to the drama. Not sure about the white lipstick.”
    Cara peered closer. “He’s actually got
snake eyes. They’re yellow. They must be contact lenses, surely?”
    Lauren stood up from the front row and
walked over to Snake-Eye. She whispered something to him and pointed towards
Judy. Snake-Eye fixed his yellow eyes on Judy and slowly nodded. As if sensing
where his focus was, each person in the crowd turned and stared at Judy. Cara
could feel their hostility.
    Cara moved closer to Judy who was
obviously shaken by the sudden unwanted attention. Judy tried to smile at the
sea of unfriendly faces.
    Anger flared up in Cara. How dare
Lauren subject Judy to this? And how dare she get Snake-Eye Jones involved?
What was she even saying to him to elicit such an evil look? What was she
trying to do to Judy? Was this part of her plan to get rid of her?
    Cara snatched up the thank-you bag that
Judy had placed at her feet and marched up to Snake-Eye Jones. She thrust the
bag into his hands and said loudly, “This is from Judy Wallace, the woman that
you and your fans are staring at! She went to great pains to make this bag
perfect for you. I hope you appreciate it!”
    Snake-Eye looked in the bag. His face
broke into a grin. “My favourite chocolates! How did you know? And orange
brandy! Fantastic.” He delved further into the bag. “A handwritten note? How
thoughtful.” He looked over at Judy and cried out, “Three cheers for Judy
Wallace!”
    And just like that, the atmosphere
changed. Cara caught the daggers of hate that were sent her way from Lauren.
She quickly walked back to Judy who gave her a grateful smile.
    Cara and Judy stayed at the event even
though they had to cover their ears at the more gruesome parts of Snake-Eye’s
reading. When the event was finished Judy informed the audience that Snake-Eye
would be signing his books in the hall on the ground floor.
    As the audience left, each person said
thank you to Judy. Just as they should, Cara thought.
    “Right, let’s bring on the next event.
It’s Andrew’s! I’m so excited for him!”
    Cara tried to smile. It was difficult
because Robin had just appeared at her side and told her that Judy was going to
die in less than two hours.

 

 
    Chapter 9

 
    Cara looked at Robin and raised her
eyebrows as if asking for more information.
    He frowned and shook his head. He
looked as if he was going to say more but a look of terror appeared on his
face. He raised a shaking finger and shouted, “Look out!” He vanished.
    Judy pushed Cara to one side as a group
of women rushed their way. Most of them were clutching books by A. J. Moss. The
look in their eyes frightened Cara, as if they were saying, ‘Woe betide anyone
who gets in the way of me and my favourite author!’
    Judy pressed herself back against the
wall, Cara did the same. Judy said, “Good heavens! The world has gone mad. What
are they going to say when A. J. Moss reveals himself? What will they do? I
wonder if we should call security.”
    Cara’s heart missed a beat. Was that
how Judy was going to die today? Would she be crushed under the feet of furious
fans when they discovered the real identity of A. J. Moss? Cara said to Judy,
“Perhaps you should wait outside.”
    Judy stood up straighter.