13th November 2023 Writings

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Spider Quinn 03: Comes Great Responsibility - Part 1

03 Comes Great Responsibility
After running some distance into fog, Quinn took to the rooftops and trees, and swung aimlessly around Lawndale.


Peterson arrived at the Morgendorffer’s place at 1111 Glen Oaks Lane. She dreaded notifying the next of kin. She had tried to follow the daughter, but she had disappeared into the fog. ‘One thing at a time though.’

She rang the doorbell, and a middle aged woman bearing a significant resemblance to the aforementioned teenager answered it. “Hello?”

“Mrs. Helen Morgendorffer?” Peterson asked in a grave tone.

“What’s wrong?” Helen asked in concern.

“It is your husband. I’m afraid, he was shot earlier this evening.” Peterson paused before adding. “He… passed away at the scene.”

Helen was quiet, for a moment before calling out “DARIA!”


Daria was reading when she heard her mother call out suddenly in a panicked tone. The book fell to the floor as she dashed out.

She came down the stairs to find her mother crying. “Daria?” the police officer asked.

“I am she.”

“I’m afraid that your father is dead.”

“Dead?” she asked, her heart beating fast.

“There was an attempted carjacking. The assailant is still loose,” the officer answered. She turned to her mother. “There is something else; your other daughter, Quinn, came upon the scene and was present when her father passed. Then she ran off into the night.”

“You didn’t stop her?” her mother asked.

“There was fog. We are looking for her, as well as the assailant.”

“I will come to the Morgue to identify him,” her mother said. “Then I will look for my other daughter with you.”

“Understood.”

“Daria, stay here and call me when Quinn comes home.”

Daria nodded. The shock was setting in.

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