Nancy Drew and the Myth of the Ensnared Hunter

 Nancy and her recently found dad Ryan go alone to search for the lair of The Man With The Hat.  Following a trail through the woods, they find the lair in an old building.  They get lots of pictures, and note there’s a bloody cloth in the creature’s cage.  The blood is relatively fresh. There’s also a very old doll that Nancy picks up to examine later.  A final item is a seemingly broken old key, which clearly is what was used to release the creature.

Just as Nancy deduces the creature hasn’t given up his old lair at all, but he’s been returning to it regularly, the lanterns go out. Nancy fumbles with her flashlight and when it comes on, the creature is in the cage with them, right in Nancy’s face. His face looks like it’s made from ash. 

There’s a chase as Ryan and Nancy try to get away. At a dead end, rather than harming them, the creature reaches for the doll Nancy took. Dropping it, they run once more, and eventually find a ladder leading to a strange room. From there, another door leads to the always mysterious Horseshoe Bay Historical Society and a shocked Bess and George.

According to footage from security cameras Ned had installed, Hannah, the missing keeper of the historical society, took a key and went through the hidden door. So she, not my girl and all around villainess, Temperance, let the Frozen Heart Murdering Creature out?  Did it kill her and hide her body?

In side stories tonight, Bess and George learn of a device called a Soul Splitter invented during the Civil War that may save George.

Ace finds Mr. Bobbsey thanks to his daughter’s return to town, clearing his name with police. His father offers to let Ace come home, but Ace says he’s not planning to return.

The search for a Soul Splitter should be good. 

Now that the Creature’s lair has been found, will they bring in the police to capture him? Nancy and Ryan thought he sniffed them then left them alone once the doll was returned. Is it because they both have Hudson blood and he’s also long lost family?

Two more episodes before mid-season break.