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The bell above the door jingled, cutting through the scent of burnt sugar and yeast. Flour dusted the counter like snow, settling on the edges of the register. "You're early. The scones aren't even glazed." "Couldn't sleep. Not after finding that note tucked in my newspaper." A tray clattered onto display case, muffins shifting in the heat. "Did you show anyone else?" "Just you. But someone was lurking near the mailboxes last night. I saw the headlights idling." "Mrs. Gable's cat went missing too. Coincidence?" "Nothing in Oakhaven is a coincidence. Especially not with the festival coming up." A hand reached over the counter, grabbing a muffin. "This tastes like almonds. You never use almonds." "Special recipe. Secret ingredient." "Like the one Henry used before he vanished last summer?" Silence filled the room. "Henry loved almonds. Everyone knew that." "Everyone except the person who took his journal." "Take the muffin. On the house. Just... be careful who you talk to today." "Always am. But if I find out you're hiding something..." "Then I'll bake you a peach pie. Now go, before the rush arrives." The bell jingled again, leaving the smell of suspicion hanging heavier than cinnamon.