Chapter 29

Both parties vehemently denied that the locket in question was the same as the one in the photograph. Despite their protests, Perry persisted, unleashing a barrage of threats until Alonso relented and produced the locket.

Perry's eyes widened as she gazed upon the locket that now dangled from Alonso's neck. It was identical to the one Orlando had treasured and vowed never to remove, claiming it was a talisman that would guide him back home.

"Orlando always said that this locket held the key to his return," Perry divulged, her voice choked with emotion.

She hobbled over to the General and snatched the photograph from his grasp, carefully juxtaposing it against Alonso's face. Perry meticulously scrutinized the two images, searching for any discrepancies or similarities that might provide insight into the mystery at hand.

Alonso, his voice quivering with nervousness, asked, "May I inquire as to what you are presently trying to do?" The General, equally anxious, seconded the question, app
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