A hard-faced rider came into the yard early one morning asked,"Are any of those mavericks Rocking "R" stock?"Dixie answered with the ease of ownership...knowing that there was no other brand on their hide anywhere. If she had not saved them from the wolves and the snowdrifts, they would be white bones on the melting snow right now."They have only one brand on them, mister. If you have no other business here, I would appreciate it if you would move on and go about your business."It was a bit harsh. "Mark, where are you? We've nailed them!" I'm in the bed room, please don't shout. I have a head ache." Honey, where's Cole? I have to tell him the news. He set off an explosion that will empty the White House of a whole flock of thieves. Oh yes! Those files he unearthed from that congressman's laptop will be bigger than Watergate."Mark held up a hand to get her attention. "To answer your question, Cole took Wendy went for a ride on his lap." Mark smiled at the shocked look on Rachel's. I'd suggest sending in the six guys I used raiding the crusaders' camp and offing their leadership. They could do the same with Rolf and his lieutenants once they'd been identified and then we could come in and offer the surviving pirates a deal. Personally, I'd like to move them a few miles west along the north shore. They could start a new village there and serve as a coastal lookout for Oak Hall. What do you think?" I think it's a good idea," Elsa said with a smile. "So what else do you want. "Linda cleared her throat and said she wanted to know.I pulled up on the cloth that I had used to cover the restraints on the table in front of me. Linda's eyes shot to them but still she didn't run."If you really want to know, you need to put the restraints on yourself and I'll show you. I warn you that you'd be much better off walking away and forgetting about Tina. That's what I'd rather you did."As if in slow motion, Linda sat down on the chair and began to put the restraints on. She pulled.