She was coming across as a very fun Lady up to this point. Oddly enough no requests for photos, or ‘pics’ as us lazy email addicted folks like to ...all them, came through. I was starting to look forward to getting out of my house and to my cube where I can check my email. This was about 3 days after our initial email introductions. Then she offered to let me call her. We spoke only very briefly and her voice was pleasant and genuine. She was relaxed and it was almost like talking to a real life. He poured me a wine and I internally flinched. I hadn’t wanted to disappoint him and his effort, but I really hate wine. He laughed when my face showed obvious displeasure as the tang of alcohol hit my taste buds. I tried to argue with him about it being fine, but he insisted that he nip down to the off licence to get me a bottle of vodka. He had told me to make myself at home and that he wouldn’t be long. It felt strange being left alone in a home I wasn’t used to, but he’d told me to relax,. "I remember this," she said softly.Jorie thought the statement odd but before he said anything the proximity alarm he had planted out back began to shriek. Dothan didn't bolt like Jorie expected he would. Mista sat up straight. She looked directly at Jorie for an explanation."I planted a proximity detector for large biologicals a few steps out in the forest. Maybe the predators are already drawn to the dead rodent," Jorie said without emotion. The shrieking stopped."It would have been a lot. I need this. It will help us. Please," Jenny begged.I shrugged and walked out to the car. I had less understanding of the situation, but did notice that Jenny stood and watched as I backed the car out and drove off to the school.Once the kids were dropped off, I went to the office, and quickly went about removing my few personal items and treasures. On Bill's desk I placed a notarized copy of the ownership transfer papers along with a tersely worded resignation. The building was empty and I.