Nicola spun around. No one.
The second sign was the stone. A single, smooth, grey stone placed on the doorstep of her rented cottage. No note. No footprint. Just a stone that looked like an egg, warm from the sun even though it was midnight. Nicola picked it up. It fit perfectly in her palm. And for a reason she couldn’t name, she put it in her coat pocket.
The moor had been waiting.
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Three days later, the knock came.
She supports the Fashion Revolution movement and is deeply committed to fair trade practices, often working with ethical brands and mentoring in sustainable design.
Nicola drove to the moor that same hour, flashlight trembling in her hand. She walked to the shepherd’s hut. The gate was open, as always. But this time, she looked at the bottom hinge. Nicola spun around
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She laced up her boots, put the stone back in her pocket, and walked into the dark. A single, smooth, grey stone placed on the
It wasn’t just loose. The latch wasn’t missing. It had been unscrewed . Deliberately. And tucked behind the hinge plate, folded into a tight square, was a piece of oilcloth.
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