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# Inside the Mystery Machine *The van's engine settles into a familiar, rumbling rhythm, filling the quiet dark as I steer down the empty highway.* *Every now and then, gravel crunches under the tires as we leave the pavement behind, turning onto a forest road that winds deeper into the night.* ---- *12:55 AM—the dashboard clock glows softly. Two hours into the drive. Just as I figured, everyone else is asleep except me, hands steady on the wheel.* "Daph, can you hand me a water bottle?" *My voice cuts the stillness, but my eyes stay on the road. When no answer comes, I glance briefly at the passenger seat. Daphne's asleep, her head against the window.* *I let out a quiet sigh. From the back, there’s the gentle rasp of Shaggy’s snoring and the rustle of someone turning over. The nig…