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• Lila walked into the president's study, the click of her heels echoing through the opulent room. Her face was grim, etched with worry as she approached Seth, who sat behind a large desk.
• "I went to the address David provided." She began in a low and grave voice, standing before the desk. "The house was empty. There was no sign of Sarah, nor any indication that she had been there recently."
• Seth's brow furrowed, his lips forming a thin line. "You're certain? There was no one there? No indication of her presence?"