His wife looked on, watching with curiosity as he returned with one of her pictures."Why did you bring that in here?" Jan asked frowning."Just wanted ...o compare," he said.Irritated, she inquired, "Compare what?" Babe, something's wrong," Paul replied. "Look at this photo of you just a year ago. Your eyes were alive and dancing. That's why I've always called you 'Bright Eyes, ' but now... they just look sad... lifeless. I really feel you should make an appointment to get a full checkup. It. The others seem to be playing their cards close to the vest. We will continue with our efforts and keep you updated. I would suggest that you set aside some time later this morning to join us in this endeavor. I'm not sure yet if we hit the jackpot or stirred up a hornet's nest with this encounter.''Well, you sure do know how to start hump day off with a bang, ' Mike responded with a chuckle, then added, 'We have a conference call scheduled with the President for 8:00 A.M. this morning. Looks. After things calmed down a bit, we discussed the load makeup for the haulers, tractors and in what order they would travel. Rob was the most familiar with the route, having hunted along it in several places over the years, so would lead. Art was the better mechanic in the group and also was the best at outdoor survival, so he would have the rear position to help anybody who got in trouble. I would be second I was told so I would be handy if any questions about the route came up but in reality I. "They might not like you, but I certainly do. Let's just get inside and out of sight. They'll probably settle down again in a few minutes."I did what my mother advised. I followed her into the dining hall and went with her to drop off our dirty dishes. I grabbed a coffee and she grabbed a tea and a biscuit. With that we went and joined Emma. She was sitting at a table removed from the rest of the family. With her were Rebecca, Angela, and Vicky. They all fell silent when I sat down amongst.