“I, too, fear that he may find us here and hurt people to get to you. If he were to learn of his connection to me, he would stop at nothing and kill...everyone in his path to get to me.”“Then we are in agreement,” I said with a nod. “We will collect our things and make for my camp. If we hurry, we can arrive before dark. Though now I wish I had not given Sarah the cured meat I had. We will need meat to limit our time spent in Fardun.”We arrived at the inn and I found Fergus manning the counter.. I also used it as an excuse to avoid the reconstructive surgery on my hip.I avoided the surgery, not because of the expense or the pain. I avoided it because I would be helpless for at least two weeks. I would be either in a rehab hospital, or it would be a drain on my resources at home. Not financial, I would simply end up running out of favors. When the hip got so bad I had to do the surgery, it wouldn’t be any worse than it would be if I did it the next day.I pretty much had my ducks in a. .. okaaaaaay..." Timothy didn't know how to take this. "Do you, uh.... want to come in?" "We are not allowed to set foot inside of a customer's residence for our own safety and for the integrity of our role as delivery-people." Timothy slow blinked at the talking tit-less employee handbook and then moved to open the envelope. Inside was a single piece of paper, a smaller envelope and a single one dollar bill. He'd obviously struck the jackpot. The letter read Dear Timmy, You probably don't. .Ella will quick anybody's ass who touches her," Belle joked.Andrew glared at his sister before he retorted, "I can handle myself.Okay?"Miranda grimaced as she nodded her agreement, feeling that he wouldhave no chance in a fight. Miranda cleared her throat again and said,"Stay smart, Andrew." I will, Mom," Andrew said in a huff, as he usually did when shechided him to look after himself.Andrew and Belle then followed Ella out to her car. She drove them toa local athletic store that sold only.