I stood still after the last part , turning my head to look at each and every faces there. There were shocks , stunned faces but there was also a smile which disappeared when I tried to look for it again. The silence was such that we could hear our own breathing amidst the sound of wind howling and windows slamming.

“So this must have been part of the … plan. No?” , at last , Mrs Jamie spoke. She sounded relieved in saying that the whole events of people disappearing and mysterious envelopes were nothing more than psychology “experiments”. A general murmur of approval spread and heads started nodding up and down as the signs of approval for the Mrs Jamie’s suggestion.

“No. I am aware of it.” , said I. “I am as surprised as you all are on what has been happening on this island”

“So , is it true that people have disappeared?” , someone from the back asked.

“I don’t know what you mean but I can tell you this. The disappearing acts are not part of the reason I am here. And second , there is no boat coming here till Monday.”

“That is .. 3 more night to go” , sighed Mrs Smith.

Yes. Mrs Smith. 3 more night.” , I confirmed the numbers.