Page 56 of Jason's Justice
“As in the President of the United States?”
“Yes, with his permission to resign, I went to my boss and told them. See, I can say this now, but I was appointed to my position at the DOD by the President. Not this one, but one that served our country three terms ago. Because I was specially appointed, I needed their permission to leave my post on good terms.”
“Good for you. You’re here permanently?”
“Yes, I only have a couple of issues though.”
“What’s that?”
“One, may I still move into one of the cabins on Broken Two? Two, can I get someone to go into Fool’s Gold with me tomorrow to bring me back? I drove a small U-Haul here and I don’t have a personal vehicle.”
“Why the hell not?” Erin asked, outraged that he wouldn’t have a vehicle.
“I lived in Georgetown. I worked in DC. Because of what I did, I had a driver for everything.”
“Ah, so now you’ll need to find a vehicle to purchase.”
“Yes. I have to have the U-Haul at the dealer by ten in the morning, and I thought that whomever went with me, we could stop and check out some vehicle for me to look at. I didn’t think Iwanted a truck, but after staying here before, I think I’m leaning that way. And my third issue is when I start the case against Royal and his cronies, may I use the barn we used before?”
“Yes, but just like before, if we have a dinner or get together there, then you’ll have to gather up your papers.”
“That’s fair. Which cabin can I use?”
“Any, Caleb and Katherine are still sharing one. The Montgomery twins won’t be here until later in the year, and they’ll be over at New Double. Caleb’s doctor friend is taking one of the cabins, she’ll be here sometime in soon, so that leaves two of them empty.”
“Have you heard from Kevin or Ilsa?”
“Kevin is still in Seattle. I didn’t catch the exact numbers, but he said he’s going to stick it out there until he reached a certain number of years on the force. Something about an increase in his pension if he sticks it out for a few more months. As for Ilsa, she’s due here within the next two weeks.”
“Okay, I only have one more question.”
“What’s that?”
“Would it offend you if Ilsa and I shared a cabin?”
“You’re both consenting adults, so I see no problem with it. Are you two an item?”
“We want to be, but were unable to do anything because I had to get back to DC.”
“Well, as long as she agrees, I have no problem with it. As I said, there are two cabins available. Because you told me what you were bringing, I had the furniture removed, and left the appliances in one of the cabins. Again, pick whatever one you want, and we can always move the furniture to the other cabin if you want that one.”
“Thanks Erin. I should be settled this week, and will be able to start working for you Monday morning.”
“Good, because I have a meeting with my lawyer on Wednesday.” They shook hands, and Jason left. He went back out to the road, and went to Broken Two from the highway, and when he arrived at the cabins, he smiled when he saw Katherine arriving in a golf cart.
“Jason,” she said with a wide grin and hugged him when she got closer. “You’re here permanently now?”
“I am. I just need to know which cabin to choose.”
Katherine took him to the two Erin had mentioned, and he walked around it, then stood on both the front and back porches. He liked the setting of the empty one, and within an hour there were well over a dozen people helping him unload the trailer. It saved him a lot of time by having all the furniture taken to the proper room, so when everyone left, he only had to deal with the boxes of clothes and linens. Thank goodness Mrs. Hastings had been so organized and thorough when she’d labeled the boxes as she helped him pack. The only furniture he had brought with him was his bedroom set, and his favorite chair for the living room. He hoped Ilsa had gotten the hint when he had told her what he was bringing, and she brought a kitchen table and the rest of the living room furniture. It wasn’t that he was cheap, it was just that he hadn’t owned anything other than his chair. Since he had never been home, working fourteen to sixteen hours a day, he didn’t need it.
Jason took the next week to settle into the cabin, return the rental truck, purchase a personal vehicle for himself, and by Monday morning, he was ready to hit the ground running. Erin met him at the barn/office he had used prior, and had three boxes of files waiting for him.
“This is everything I have,” she said as she pointed to them. “Start with this box.”
“Any particular reason why?”
“It’s what started it all.”
