Hell Fire
Hell Fire
“Sandra came down the hall to meet us. She tried to look welcoming, but instead her expression looked brittle. “You two got caught out in it, did you? Well, you should have time to freshen up before lunch.”
Translation: You’re dripping on my rug, so get your asses upstairs.
I didn’t know whether we rubbed her the wrong way or whether she just wasn’t cut out for customer service. The diamond-sharp edge to her manner made me uneasy. What would she do if she found out about Butch?
Maybe the stress ...of being back in Kilmer had gotten to me. Surely I didn’t suspect a middle-aged innkeeper would murder my dog. Still, I made sure he was out of sight as I hurried toward the stairs.
Chance came hard on my heels. “There’s something off about her.”
I didn’t feel safe to answer until we’d locked the door behind us. “You think?”
We still hadn’t met her husband or her daughter. The inn seemed eerily quiet, no sounds within to indicate a meal being served; just the rain drumming on the roof and our breathing.MoreLess
Translation: You’re dripping on my rug, so get your asses upstairs.
I didn’t know whether we rubbed her the wrong way or whether she just wasn’t cut out for customer service. The diamond-sharp edge to her manner made me uneasy. What would she do if she found out about Butch?
Maybe the stress ...of being back in Kilmer had gotten to me. Surely I didn’t suspect a middle-aged innkeeper would murder my dog. Still, I made sure he was out of sight as I hurried toward the stairs.
Chance came hard on my heels. “There’s something off about her.”
I didn’t feel safe to answer until we’d locked the door behind us. “You think?”
We still hadn’t met her husband or her daughter. The inn seemed eerily quiet, no sounds within to indicate a meal being served; just the rain drumming on the roof and our breathing.MoreLess
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