We'd best keep our silence for now. I'll take you downtown, and let you out so you can catch your ride. But I'd like you to call a mutual friend of ou...s. I believe you are very close to the Brightmans, is that correct?"Graydon was slightly startled, but maintained an indifferent expression. He guessed that Fr. Ambrose was well acquainted with everyone in the valley and would know that his family lived close to the Brightman ranch."Yes, Father, of course I know them."Fr. Ambrose settled himself. We left a bit early for the reunion as I wanted to spend a day looking over Bert's machine shop — assuming that he really was interested in selling some of the ownership ... and indeed he was. We spent the day together reviewing finances and the current and probable future workload and together we worked out a rough sales agreement for a 25% minority ownership to start with, with a secure five-year option to buy out the remainder of the company.The only problem was, I didn't have nearly enough. " Claire nodded then got up and took Chloe with her towards theclinic. Renee followed close behind, eager to see what was up with this.Chloe and Claire reached the clinic which was down the hall from theclassroom. A pristine white room with two beds with white curtains drapedaround them on one side, the other side containing a desk with computerand then a cabinet with various first aid and medical supplies. "HeyNurse, we need some help here!" Claire cried out as the room seemedempty. She didn't. He lost sense of place. He could no longer feel the girl, his weight, or his place on the sidewalk beside the storefront. He felt suddenly alone, isolated, immersed in a blaze of red heat that filled his skull, his senses, all of his awareness.Let her go!Donny fell back, staggered, and would have fallen into the gutter but for the grill of the van that held his falling body upright. Marilee raced back to the doorway, flung the heavy door open and ran straight to the woman standing behind the.