”Matti quietly replied, “It won’t be a problem, Ernie. It won’t be a problem at all.”On Monday morning Matti was kept busy ordering and arra...ging for delivery of equipment, tools, and the weekly grocery order. By noon he was back on the phone with Ernie.“Hey, Ernie. I just ordered a couple more satellite phones, so that each of the crews will have one. It’ll probably be a week before I get them. I also upgraded the plan to include more minutes, plus I added texting. Tell the guys they can make. Will you push this through with me, whatever will happen?" I got up and let Louie believe I was letting go of him, but I still was very alerted about his moves. James stood there in silence pointing with the gun at the gorilla. I looked over to him and didn't see what I wanted to see. He wasn't scarred at all. I raised my gun aimed his head and pulled the trigger. He immediately slumped down dead to the ground. I knew this wasn't needed. James knew what he was doing and he gave me an answer. Her fingers probably looked like prunes, but I couldn't tell.Tension?Oh yeah. She was clutching her arms around her legs. I could see the strain in her shoulders and arms.Fear?"Would you like me to wash your back?" Again, an almost invisible one, barely a twitch of the shoulders.Taking that as a yes, I knelt by the tub and picked up the bar of soap. Lathering up my hands, I slithered them around the back of her neck, across her shoulders, but it was awkward to reach her. One thing I could tell. ‘All of this is yours?’ ‘Yep,’ I said again. It was wonderful to watch her eyes as she took it in. It was a perfect morning to show it all off. Just cool enough to make the coffee more valuable. I sat on one of the cushioned chairs. ‘You live here year round?’ Amber asked as she sat down in the chair next to mine. I nodded my head. ‘My workshop is in the garage and the land is my inspiration,’ I said. My practiced excuse for being a hermit. The truth is that nature was a much better companion.