Contract?”“The terms and penalties are plain and simple. You violate this contact, your watch and thus, essentially your life becomes forfeit.”I... looks could kill, JadedDragon would have been six feet deep beneath the ground. He didn’t let that perturb him though, merely looking on with an encouraging expression, urging everyone to sign the contract.I gave the contract a once over. As far as contracts go, it was fairly simple and precise, with no complicated terms or loopholes that I could see.. The rest of the hunt flooded round to the other end of the tunnel and soon picked up a strong spoor heading away from the exit. By the time all were convinced that she was not hidden in the caves only about half an hour remained of the allotted time. The dogs followed the scent down the side of the hill into a small wood again. When they eventually found the quarry isolated up a tree with only ten minutes left the first rider to come up to where she was chanced to be Ramzy El-Najjar, and he. "-----I suppose it was just one more thing I was going to have to get usedto. I had been almost drooling when I called room service. It used tobe my favorite breakfast; eggs benedict and french toast with a sideof bacon. Now, after one egg and a nibble of bacon, I was stuffed. AsI sat there missing my old appetite, Terry snuck up behind me and puther hands over my eyes."We have a surprise for our favorite aunt."When she pulled her hands away, Brenda was standing in front of mewith a small white. We have everything under control, and both Carter and Levi are here. I just wanted to let you know what was happening. Just come home, and drive carefully.”I took a breath to calm down and said, “Sure. We’ll see you in a few hours.”I handed the phone to Zoe, who talked to her mom for a few minutes while we got the car loaded, and then we were on the way home. I may have been calm on the outside, but inside I was seething.If I stepped back and considered it, intellectually, I knew the smart move.