The SV Times - Special Edition - Gnus from Home

Near tragedy struck the Kane family home late yesterday. A fire started in one of the boy's bedrooms in the upper story of their lovely two story home.

Meredith Kane had been working on a new painting in the next room. It took her some time to realize that there was a problem.

"Well," said the distraught Meredith. "I had been finishing a new painting while I was waiting to be called to for a new ghost hunting job around town. I was using a new paint called 'Fire Red'. I just thought they decided to try scenting the paint."

"You hadn't noticed the temperature rising in the room?"

"Well, because I'm a ghost hunter, I'm really attuned to dropping temperatures. That's when you know the ghost is near. Rising temperatures don't mean as much."

By the time Meredith then Jebidiah Kane had noticed the problem, the blaze was quite out of control. It burned higher and higher and engulfed much of one side of the room.

Finally the fire department arrived while Meredith and Jebidiah Kane worried over how much damage the fire would ultimately cause.

"We'll have to have some contractors in to check the integrity of the room," said Jeb Kane. "There's been some damage to the floor and the ceiling. We'll have to be certain that it's safe."

The fire chief was unable to comment on the source of the blaze. "We'll need to interview the boys, see if they know anything. I've heard that the younger one is a bit of an inventor, a few sparks caused by carelessness could have set this off. But we haven't ruled out arson at this point in time."

As evening fell, things became more normal for the family. Meredith was called by the police chief to remove some invading spirits.

"My man are trained to many sorts of danger. But few of them dare face ghosts and spirits. I called Meredith once it was confirmed that we had spooks of the non-corporeal kind."

"How did the removal go?"

"Meredith had to spend half the night but my men will feel perfectly safe in the station tomorrow. The police force must thank our local ghost hunter for her help."

Also Macy Lee announced that the science lab has engaged Jebidiah Kane as a special consultant.

"The Science Lab is pleased that Jeb Kane has agreed to act as an additional security consultant. We can confirm that he has some unique skills in this area."

"His first task will be to make the offices of The SV Times more secure. We tracked the problem with the one edition to a hacker who should not have had access to the newspaper network. I have every confidence that Mr Kane can prevent any more hackers from gaining access."

"Connor Frio agreed to pay extra?"

"Connor has been forced to admit that his network isn't secure enough. He has agree to pay for Jeb's time to properly secure the network."

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Bonus pic

Other families meet in a nice park during the day. Meredith takes her boys to a remote pond fairly late at night.