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breakfast and cups of tea.
    “She must be here somewhere ,” Blandon said with a sigh. “We know she hasn’t taken one of the boats.”
    “Well, me, Ademia, and Kally swam around by the wrecks off Destiny Rock but there was no sign there,” Ligia said.
    “Yeah, I thought she might have gone to sit on Destiny like we used to,” Ademia chirped. “It’s where I like to go when I want to be on my own.”
    “I’ll remember that, little lady,” Farris said with a smirk.
    “We’d know if she was in any of the huts, so she must be on the island somewhere.” Kalliope pouted.
    “Why would she just take off without speaking to anyone? I know she was upset yesterday, but…” Dr. Jay began.
    “Hang on. What about that note?” Marinos stared as he stood up. “I gave her a note last night from that old crone on the ship.”
    “Did you read it?” Farris asked hopefully.
    “No. It was sealed. The woman insisted I gave it to Mel personally. Said it was important. I gave it her last night when she was going to bed.”
    “Did she take anything?” Blandon asked, quickly putting down his cup.
    “I–I didn’t check,” Sapphire said, looking a little guilty. She got up and led Blandon back into the house. They went into Melantho’s tiny bedroom. The bed was made and the floor was neatly swept as always. Blandon walked over to the bed and picked up the hair clasp which lay on the nightstand.
    “This is her most treasured possession and she didn’t take it,” he said, frowning. He walked around to the other side of the bed by the window. A gentle breeze wafted in and he suddenly noticed something moving on the floor. Bending down he picked up a small piece of paper.
    “Shit!” he shouted when he read it, and headed back outside. “What hold has that old bitch got on Mel? What can she blackmail her with?” Blandon demanded as he handed the note to Dr. Jay. He was looking around at the women.
    “I only know that she didn’t work as a Siren because she was Hermandine’s housekeeper,” Ademia replied, looking at the others.
    “Hmm, servant , more like.” Hebe shook her head. “She did everything for that woman.”
    “That’s why she wants her back. How could she get there without anyone knowing though? She can’t have gone on her own.” Ligia frowned.
    “There’s only one way—where’s the computer?” Farris was on his feet in a flash.
    “The Refrainian!” Dr. Jay was already on his way to the big house where he had his own computer. There was a laptop which was used by all the islanders, which usually stayed in Rech’s house, but with him and Aitan away any one of the islanders could have been using it today. Dr. Jay had his own private tablet which he kept all his medical notes on. It was a new acquisition, given to him when the Medical Board refurbished one of the back rooms of the big house into a surgery.

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    “Rechavia, come in.” Dr. Jay had the machine fired up in seconds and was trying to Super-Skype their friends.
    “They must be there by now. Probably gone for lunch,” Farris said with a moan. “I know they’re picking up some supplies, too.”
    “I need to get over there, we’ve got the address.” Blandon was already rereading the note.
    “If we can get hold of Rech and Aitan they can go look for her. It’ll be a lot quicker than us trying to get over there, especially as we’ve only the fishing boats,” Dr. Jay reasoned.
    “But we have to do something !” Blandon was becoming desperate.
    “Kally’s remembered something.” Ademia was out of breath as she caught up with everyone at the big house. Some were piling into the large front room, while the others sat around on the grass outside.
    “Melantho was a Siren,” Kalliope followed the large blonde girl into the sitting room. “I remember her starting. She only did it once or twice though.”
    “Then Hermandine took her to be her maid?” Farris queried.
    “I don’t know. Probably. I don’t remember