I was nearly through the strap when Maddox and Jason reappeared in the stable.I quickly transferred my knife back into my boot top.“Well, Greenway, ... expect you wonder what I have in store for you.” Maddox’s smile was sardonic.“What have you got in store for the wicked man, Silas?” Jason asked.He really must be a simpleton, as I would think Silas Maddox had explained to him what they were to do with me several times since I was bludgeoned, which I took to have been Jason’s work.Maddox explained. I stirred uneasily at the thought of "him". Who was he? What was his connection to me?I decided to stop at a small restaurant for some coffee and a chance to review the latest findings that Robert had faxed to an FBI office on my route here. I also hoped to indulge is a little discreet eavesdropping. I looked for a place that would be frequented by locals more than tourists. Later I would try to find the local cops watering hole.I pulled in to the parking lot of a place called "Jason's". It. It had been a long time since I had a job. Though I graduated from college 22 yrs before. Now I am 43 and happy with any type of work.After filling out the paper work I was taken to the mail room where most of my duties would be. When we arrived there, 4 mail bags sat on the floor waiting to be sorted and distributed, this was my first task. Also my duties included keeping a copy machines going which was the only one at the office, and ordering supplies (pencil, pens, paper etc) for the. The light flickered out again, and I realized the ordeal was over. Allthree of us exhaled. "What now?" Linda said. "Well," Megan muttered, "I skipped gym, your old self called in sick, andso did Mr. Man, and you have power over all of the teachers." What do you mean?" she asked."You're one of the most popular and pretty girls in the school, you can dovirtually what you want as long as you skipped a male teacher's class,"Megan explained, a little jealous.We all got up, and began to walk towards.