We had on our FLIR glasses because the hallway we entered was in absolute darkness. Liz held the door open for me as I entered first with my shotgun l...ading the way. This was in no way a social call, and I was prepared to shoot first and ask questions later. The shotgun was loaded with 14 rounds of #00 buckshot in a stick-magazine. I had more magazines at my belt loaded with high-explosive shells, but I did not expect to need them tonight. Nevertheless, I had them along to take care of that. I went to bed early and set my alarm for two in the morning. The girls probably will be asleep for an hour, maybe two. They would be dead tired.When my alarm went off I popped awake. I turned on my bedroom light, put my robe on, and grabbed my spray. I headed to the den.I saw two sleeping forms on the floor. I paused a second for my eyes to adjust so I could tell who was who. Lyla was on the far side. I carefully stepped over Zoe's legs then Lyla's. I crouched by her side."Lyla," I said gently. " Where are they going to have their meeting?" Jill wondered aloud."Remember the building we thought was a realty company? Tingle's crew managed to find the owner, rented the building and cleaned it up. It had only been vacant a year. It's Tingle's headquarters for the time being."Jill pulled down the nice spread and the top sheet, then leaned over to smell. "Smells nice. I was afraid the bed would be musty." Turning back to Bill, she walked over and put her arms around his neck, pressing her. .There was a party going on this Saturday night at this rich k**s house and miracle of miracles I got invited how I would have loved showing up with Patricia on my arm but that was not going to happen but I was looking forward to it anyway. The rest of the week was uneventful but I managed to get her to talk to me again she was having trouble getting her locker open and I just happened to be stalking I mean walking by and was there to help her get it open something was stuck on the inside.