Points West (A Butterscotch Jones Mystery book 5)
“It was small and plain, but it had a fire in the hearth and a dog—well, a wolf—on the rug in front of it. And there was a warm bed where they could grab a couple hours of much needed sleep before sunrise.
He needed to do some thinking, of course. For starters, what the hell had Brian been doing in the Gulch? The fake name, buying a coat instead of packing or going home to get one. It looked like someone on the run. But he wasn’t a kamikaze, no suicidal missions for him. So either he hadn’t know...n that there was danger waiting here or….
Or he had faced something even more dangerous back in the city that made the risk worthwhile.
Once upon a time, Chuck would have marched into the office, stomping confidently and demanding explanations. But not anymore. These days a little soft-shoe was in order when approaching the brass. In fact, a lot of times it was wise to walk on tiptoes.
Enough, he’d think more clearly after he had rested. Instead of speculating he would relax and enjoy the mellow lemon smell in the air that somehow reminded him of his mother.MoreLess
He needed to do some thinking, of course. For starters, what the hell had Brian been doing in the Gulch? The fake name, buying a coat instead of packing or going home to get one. It looked like someone on the run. But he wasn’t a kamikaze, no suicidal missions for him. So either he hadn’t know...n that there was danger waiting here or….
Or he had faced something even more dangerous back in the city that made the risk worthwhile.
Once upon a time, Chuck would have marched into the office, stomping confidently and demanding explanations. But not anymore. These days a little soft-shoe was in order when approaching the brass. In fact, a lot of times it was wise to walk on tiptoes.
Enough, he’d think more clearly after he had rested. Instead of speculating he would relax and enjoy the mellow lemon smell in the air that somehow reminded him of his mother.MoreLess
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