He's thin and fast, a giggler, a charmer. People like him instantly. I'mbigger, built more to pick up heavy things than to run away from fastthings. I...don't much like to talk. People think I'm dumb, because peoplethink big people, especially big quiet people, are dumb. I'm not dumb. Ilisten. I watch. I work. I keep quiet and stay out of trouble. My name isKip.I'm 25. He is 18, just turned two weeks ago, making him eligible for TheReaping.I figure Zach went to sleep in my father's bed. He does. ”“I see. Well, the place is clean, so I guess that’s okay.”“Great. I’ll bring them up when they are done.”After Jim left she ate and cleaned up quickly before feeding Dylan. Just as she finished feeding him there was a knock on the door, a quick looking at the clock informed her that this should be the guys. So took a deep breath and walked to the door and asked, “Who is it?”“It’s Jim and some friends.”She opened the door “Hey Jim, and friends. Come on in.”With the door opened wide Jim walked. “I hope there are some fringe benefits for working on HER deck,” I quietly said and Billy laughed and said, he was thinking the same thing about the one we just finished!! I laughed and he told me he was going to go to her favorite restaurant and get a dinner for all of us to enjoy. I said that sounded like good enough payment for this job and I pulled the truck back around and parked a little ways down from the house. “Dad, why don’t you stay here and get a shower? Jilly should not be home. I found my bedroll set out, my things carefully tucked into my pack, Alistair's cloak rolled up to make a pillow. On top of my bedroll was a sheet of parchment, loosely rolled, and my phone.I put my phone aside, and decided to change before looking at the parchment. Once in a loose fitting tunic and pants, I crawled into my bedroll. It was dark – we had stolen a couple of the arcane lamps from Soldier's Peak, but not enough for everyone to have one in their tent. I rolled to the side, hoping.