He shined his light on a small, modern-looking transmitter tucked into a broken brick of the wall.

Maya didn’t ask questions. She just replied: “Coming.”

On the walk home, Max and Maya didn't say much. The mystery of the scary tower was gone, replaced by something much better: a secret. "We aren't telling anyone about this, right?" Maya asked.

"Definitely not," Max said, looking back up at the silent tower. "It's better this way."

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