I pulled the lodestone staff out of the water and climbed out. I tied the bag to my waist as I walked through the streets that climbed the ridge.I loo...ed at the two men outside my door but did not slow. One growled when he saw me and the other turned to block me. I stopped and looked at him, "you have a problem?"He fingered the hilt of his dagger, "Stephen is inside searching for the finder."I snorted, "when he pays I may give it and not before."I murmured and shoved him aside and he gasped and. The three of us headed down to Alex'sroom. Justin, who seemed to be an alright guy, started the clippers. Krisjumped in the chair with Alex, Colt, Bryson, Garrett, Corey and I watching.It was quick and easy to get Kris's hair back to where it was. Kris lookedin the mirror, rubbing his freshly buzzed hair. "Who's next?" he asked.Colt threw off his shirt and jumped in the chair. I watched and marveledat Justin's skill. Scott entered the room without his shirt and his hairwet. He was next but took. Our visits were always the same. They were not always in Chicago but the routine was the same. We usually meet up at the airport or the hotel, we return to my house, his hotel room or mine and nothing is more important than simply dropping the bags down at the point of entry, getting naked right away and making love. We make love for hours on end to the point we over-exhaust ourselves. We fall asleep in a pool of the sweat we created, not caring the bed is drenched. We wake a bit later,. "I may never be ready for today."They sat on the picnic bench nearby.Jacob maneuvered himself so he could face both of them.I moved closer, but not too close. I did not want to seem like I was intruding."How are you two facing this?" Jacob asked."About the same as you, I suppose." Dan Stone told him. "You mentioned coming to terms with all the things outside your control. Mind if I ask what they are?" No. First and foremost is the funeral. Even Jacob jehosophat Stone cannot bring back the dead..