I finally found the tiny bait and tackle store, with the tiny Ed's Place sign on the door. In the small drive sat Rachael's old Econobox. I went insid... trying to decide how to go about questioning him. I decided to do what I did best, lie."Hello Mr. Harmon, my Name is Violet Cardin. I'm with the state government across the mountain. I'm here about your car. That car belonged to a missing person. I just need to ask you how it came to be in your possession," I said. There was enough truth there. He felt a little ridiculousdoing so in his T-shirt and panties, but he knew if he didn't stand hisground right off the bat, he'd be doomed. To his amazement, though, hisadversary simply giggled some more."Shit, put down your dukes, girl. Sit here. Tell me about yourself." The girlflopped onto the lower bunk and indicated that Jake should join her. After afew moments' hesitation, Jake did as he was asked. "Shit, you're a small one,ain't you? Well, I've seen worse. One guy, come in here, this. Indeed, few of the local residents even knew of it.He lived with Dr. Selchrist and seven other monks of the Supplicant Order.This was an order devoted to quiet meditation and prayer. The only others Jimhad seen during his time there were a few visiting priests who somehow hadfound their way to the hidden abode buildings.Jim had followed the State Route southward then turned east onto the U.S.highway just north of Alamogordo. As he climbed into the rugged SacramentoMountains the vegetation grew. " They weren't really close to the van, but their headlights were shining on the windows in the rear door. The glass was painted with something, so they couldn't see in, but I think the lights scared him a bit."She stopped to take another drink from her glass, and it seemed obvious to Robert that she intentionally avoided looking at him. Finally she continued with her story. "I was still on the floor when he jumped up to see what was going on with the vehicle behind us. He got out of the side.