“That was the last listing Robbie got before all hell broke loose. He even got the seller to allow a 10 percent commission – that’s amazing. I w...nder what he’s dealing for in prison?” Stan chuckled.“I never met this Robbie guy, what’s he look like?” Jennifer said.I got his picture from my phone and showed it to Jenn.“He’s going to be somebody’s girlfriend in prison,” Jennifer said, causing Stan and I to both laugh.“She’s a real pistol, isn’t she Rich?” Stan said.“Yeah, Jennifer is THE BEST. I quit my job and moved to Seattle and she’s in Michigan.”I told her that figuring when she told Judy that Judy would waste her time trying to locate me in Seattle.“At least call the poor girl and let her know you are safe and okay.”“No thanks. I don’t want to talk to her right now. Maybe in a week or so. Anyway, I just called to let you know I’m fine.”“Give me your number so I can reach you if I need to.”“Can’t do that. We both know that you would give it to Judy if you have it. I’ll call and. Tom drove down the road cautiously trying not to rattle his old truck, but that was inevitable as the vehicle bounced and creaked its way to the landing and stopped. The air was cool by the river and the crickets chirped their cries into the darkness. The shore was lapped at by waves of water and the moon cast a hazy glow. Tom and Ellen looked at each other with nervous intent. ‘We’re going to do this right?’ Tom asked. Ellen shook her head, ‘Yes, I want to.’ Tom took a deep breath, ‘Ok.’ Tom. “Mmm… thank you.”The next moment caught them entirely by surprise, all three of them.A man walked around a corner and into the orange, crystal light. In his open palm was a golf ball-sized shard of crystal glowing with a dim light the color of a summer sky. He was naked, thin, pale, middle-aged and otherwise thoroughly unremarkable looking.Dirty, blonde hair barely covered his scalp in wispy, strands. His eyes, a pale brown, flew wide open as his gaze swept across Logan’s camp sight and on.