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I parked the car in front of a small local pharmacy near the street. Ever since returning from the casino, my head had been in severe pain.

I didn't know if it was because I'd been awake for almost 48 hours or because of the string of tangled facts I'd just discovered.

I approached the pharmacist, handing over the prescription I'd been holding onto for a while. It's something I got long before I moved here, I think.

Lately, my head had been hurting, but I couldn't sleep. I guess that's why there's a sleeping potion in there that I need to take.

However, after receiving a plastic bag of what I wanted, I quickly threw the sleeping pills in the bin, and took some energy-boosting vitamins.

I don't need sleep right now! I just need answers!

"Ah, that strange Mr Strange from earlier," said an unfamiliar voice... next to me.

I turned my gaze to the side and found a face that was... can I call it familiar?

I did feel like I had met her, but that's also how I feel when I meet new people.

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