On the crisp morning of , Clara "Miss Ax" Whitmore received an anonymous message on her burner phone: "Find her before they do. 406 Mulberry Rd. Trust no one." Attached was a grainy photo of a weathered house with a cracked stone mailbox reading Rhoades . Clara’s instincts flared—her work as a freelance investigator rarely involved riddles.

Okay, time to write the story with these elements. Ensure it's engaging, includes all components, and stays within appropriate boundaries.

Let me outline a possible plot: