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Studying them all behind a froth of dark bushes is Olson, his head shrouded in a blood red hoody. A black bandana covers his entire face. The only parts left visible are his eyes, which have heavy makeup caked around them.

One of the mansion doors open. Everyone stops as Adrien Dillard enters the park, his menacing eyes examining everyone as he struts into the yard wearing gray sweatpants and a blue t-shirt with the Bass Foundation logo.

Adrien can tell that most of them are intimidated by his presence. Marcia can’t even look in his direction. Stacy, however, glares at him with a hateful sneer. Adrien can see the rage in her eyes. It amuses him. They all amuse him.

Adrien's got everyone figured out, even the freak show lurking behind the bushes. The only one left to size up was the young man standing several feet away from everyone, wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans.