" Clover stepped through the doorway, looking down at a piece of paper, but raised her head as she started to speak again. "I should ... you changed y...ur clothes."Rose gave her sultriest smile. "Corvus saw me in the other dress and I'd hate to become familiar before he's really seen how exotic I can be." She braced herself in the doorway with one hand. "Do you like it?" I like it very much," said Clover. She hadn't moved at all since noticing Rose, still holding the piece of paper just above. There had been only the one snake, and there was no proof that it was a Gibson's Water Snake, anyway. They had never found another that resembled it, and sooner or later, someone was going to figure that out and confront the Fish and Wildlife Service with it. The one snake was mighty thin evidence in Federal Court, she knew, but it was all they had to work with.Right now, it looked like a battle between the Fish and Wildlife Service and the EPA, and there was a good chance that it could indeed. It appeared they tried to stop this event from ever happening but it didn't work out. So they are going to live with however life turns out the way it is now, but I think we will get a little help." Well I'm glad you're all right, I didn't like staying behind so don't try that again." Ok, I promise if I plan on staying away for more than one night you will come along agreed?" Ok, sounds good." Well let's have some breakfast, maybe it will help my head." Oh I remember that headache," Mike. ” She grinned.“I’ll take it in my office.” I grinned and moved rapidly to my new office. I walked in to the phone ringing. “This is Even Jones. May I help you.”Morgan’s voice sounded sultry over the phone. “Hi, Evan. I hope you’re doing well this morning.”“It’s been good so far. I’m going through some issues with the plant personnel. It’s improving already. What may I do for you?”“I have news, Evan. The offer was presented this morning and it was countered but only for two thousand more.”I.