I'd not noticed the riding crop she was holding.When I'd taken her coat and ushered her in, Sadie greeted her and I was sent to serve coffee while the... talked."He's quite obedient," she was telling her visitor as I returned, "but we will see. I'd value your opinion."Turning to me she said "You! Over there look. Fetch Julie your dossier please, thenm just stand over there facing the wall and wait."I looked where she was pointing and saw a binder with my name on the cover and a full length naked. I bought a brand spanking new Savage deer rifle in 30.06, a very good low-light scope that cost half as much as the rifle and six hundred rounds of new ammunition. I spent a thousand dollars for the rifle, scope and ammunition.To address the issue of intruders inside the house or barn I bought a Remington pump-action shotgun and had a laser mounted under the barrel. If I could see it, I could hit it.I took to wandering around the property, looking for old foundations. I knew that sooner or. I stood up and pulled the stool out so she could sit down. She said "Thank-you"Introduced myself , and asked she wanted something to drink; she replied "I'll have a beer. Thank-you"She introduced herself "I'm Mary it has been a long drive for me coming from Boston" I replied "It was a long drive for me to snow all the way up" Ordered another couple beers. Asked if she wanted half of my sandwich that I didn't want the whole sandwich. She replied" if you don't mind" made small talk while eating.. ‘You see, your sister seems to want me here very badly,’ said Sylvia. ‘I would like you to leave,’ repeated Josh. Ann looked over at Josh and made a frowny face, then she looked up at Sylvia. ‘Aww, I don’t want you to leave, momma. Why is Joshy being such a meanie?’ she asked. ‘Nothing to worry, sweetie. I’ll make sure your little brother can’t ask me to leave,’ she said, and shot a quick evil glance at Josh. He was about to protest her claim, but then he had what felt like a sharp pain in his.