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The bell above the bakery door chimed as Marcus stepped inside, his boots scuffing the checkered floor. Eleanor wiped flour from her apron, peering over her glasses. “Evening, Eleanor. Your cinnamon rolls are as divine as ever.” “Thanks, Marcus. Try one—fresh out of the oven.” She slid a plate toward him. He took a bite, then frowned. “You’ve changed the recipe, haven’t you?” “Changed? I’ve been making them the same since ’98.” “The nutty crunch used to be from walnuts. Now it’s something… different.” He traced the edge of the pastry. “Like charred wood.” Eleanor’s hand stilled on the mixing spoon. “Maybe the supplier?” “Or maybe someone’s been sneaking in after hours.” He leaned closer. “There’s a note tucked under the sugar jar. ‘They know about the cellar.’ Signed, ‘M.’ ” She snatched the paper, her knuckles white. “That’s impossible. No one’s known about the cellar since—” “Since your husband disappeared, right?” The oven behind her began to wheeze, its flame flickering oddly blue. Eleanor’s breath hitched. “Marcus, if they’re looking for the ledger…” “I’ll check the post office tomorrow. But first, you need to hide the key.” Outside, the moon vanished behind a sheet of rain.