Minutes later, thousands of viewers were engrossed in the live stream when suddenly, the screen went black. Nothing appeared on their phones or computers. Then, a bloodied dagger and a ghastly skull suddenly popped up on the dark screen, along with a line of blood-red, glowing text: "Dark Matter warning: Anyone who spreads rumors about the Carter family or speaks ill of them will have their phone and computer die. No mercy!"
Avery left when the afternoon classes were over. Before she went home, she went to the restaurant for dinner. The restaurant was open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. She could finish her dinner or pack it up to go home before 5:00 p.m.
