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Once outside Burt’s, Josie and Archer ambled down The
Strand, keeping pace with Max. When Josie nuzzled closer,
Archer stopped and cradled her.
“I’ll need to call Stephen and Amelia,” Josie said as she
snuggled into him. “They won’t be surprised, but they’ll be
sad. Still, everyone is safe and I guess that’s what matters.”
“It’s bitter sweet, Jo,” Archer noted.
“Sure is. But one day it’s going to be all sweet. I know
where there is a cave with a whole lot of interesting things in
it.” She tipped up her head and smiled. “I have a friend who
has a truck and can move all those interesting things right into
a Keoloko warehouse until we need them.”
“I had a feeling you weren’t going to leave it alone.”
Archer pulled Josie into him. She rested her head on his
chest as Max settled at their feet.
“I’m glad you’re home,” she said.
“I’m sorry it’s just me,” he answered. “When that girl came
around she had nothing. She hadn’t seen Hannah in weeks.”
“Then this homecoming is bitter sweet, too.” Josie
whispered. “Mostly sweet.”
Just as she stepped back and put her arms around Archer’s
neck, just as her lips met his, just as she was feeling safe at
home, Josie’s phone rang. She pulled back but kept her eyes
on her lover as she answered it.
“Hello.”
In the next second Josie Bates tensed. Archer tightened his
embrace and her eyes locked with his as she said:
“Hannah?”
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