The weather was cold but tolerable with not much in the way of snow. I kept up a good pace and made it to Fort Collins, Colorado in only four days. Fo...t Collins looked as if it were an interesting place, so I liveried my horse and mule and took a look around. My first stop was the sheriff's office. I was looking to see if the sheriff would secure some of my weapons for me.The sheriff was in conversation with a man whose back was to me, so I politely waited until they finished talking. The man. Stan was already in the conference room having entered from the driveway entrance. He was engrossed, spreading out a bunch of papers over the table."Hi there," he said as they entered the room.Jason and Stan shook hands. Mandy hugged Stan and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. Then everyone sat down."I'll cut to the chase," said Stan. "Bob had covered many an obituary assignment and knew that things can happen out of the blue. Right after he and Mandy were married we talked about what might. Charming little bastard he was. He was tall, dark, and handsome, just like in the movies. When I first saw him, I was put off. ‘A little bit too dark for my taste,’ I remember thinking to myself. I had gotten so used to men like Jake, with his pasty-colored skin and bright eyes with an average height. Thomas was the total opposite. He was also wealthy, having made a small fortune in a short time buying out real estate and a little bit of trading, all while attending medical school. Yes, he had. I’m sure it seemed like a dramatic pause, but I needed a little time to think.“I have a problem. I have an initiative I want to set up, but like you, many people think I am dishonest and out to hurt them. I need somebody who is educated and beyond reproach. Somebody that is looking out to ensure I am not being dishonest. But most of all, somebody with a degree in political sciences, that can navigate through a giant political nightmare.”Her jaw dropped when I mentioned her degree. I continued,.