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disappearā€”poofā€”like magic.ā€

Mary gaped then closed her mouth. ā€œIt is real, isnā€™t it? You wouldnā€™t be so worried about it if it wasnā€™t.ā€

ā€œIt is real. Iā€™ve known about the existence of this strain of coronavirus since the end of December. Because of Mariaā€™s Quest, I have a lot of contacts throughout the world, and many of them in medicine. I was a nurse too, you know. Iā€™ve been praying since I learned about it that this virus wouldnā€™t turn out to be too much of a danger. But I have a feeling that, before long, the World Health Organization is going to declare it a global pandemic. I have no idea how bad it will beā€”and neither, sweetheart, do you. But that doesnā€™t mean we arenā€™t going to be as prepared as itā€™s possible for us to be.ā€

ā€œBeing prepared is the key, isnā€™t it?ā€

ā€œSweetheart, in life, it always is. You know how strongly this entire family adheres to the belief that we, each one of us, is responsible for our own actions and our own lives. Weā€™re none of us alone, but weā€™re all of us responsible. Well, weā€™re responsible, and weā€™re not blind to reality.ā€ Kate took a sip of her tea then sat back when Bernice returned with two plates each holding two wonderful cream puffs.

Maryā€™s plate had an extra good dollop of whipped cream on the side. She giggled with delight when she saw it.

One of the things Kate gave thanks for was the fact this sweet woman was still in touch with her inner child.

Too many adults traded joy for what they took as the expected sobriety of getting olderā€”and it wasnā€™t a good bargain, not one bit.

ā€œAs you may imagine, weā€™ve been brainstorming, and we have disparate resources from which to draw. So let me tell you what we have planned and how weā€™re going to deal with this situation, going forward.ā€

ā€œYes, please, Grandma Kate. And then please tell me what I can do to help. I think if I stop thinking about all the what-ifs and do somethingā€”even something smallā€”Iā€™ll be able to cope better.ā€

Kate felt her heart swell with pride. She gave Maryā€™s hand a gentle squeeze. ā€œI think so too, sweet girl. Now, letā€™s indulge in all this wonderful pastry and cream, shall we?ā€

Chapter Fourteen

While Anthony was off comparing notes with one of the uniformed officers whoā€™d accompanied them on their last call, Toby finished writing up his report. He checked the bottom right corner of his computer screen. The day was winding down nicely. A part of his mind noted that several of his fellow detectives had returned from various assignments and were chatting as they grabbed coffeeā€”or a safer bet at this time of day, especially when it came to the lining of their stomachs, a bottle of water.

Toby sensed one of his fellow detectives approaching. He saved the file then looked up from his screen.

ā€œSo tell me, Wyoming, is what Iā€™ve heard true? Do yā€™all eat something out there in the untamed mountains called Rocky Mountain oysters?ā€ Junior Wyattā€”first name Eugene, which he hatedā€”had pasted what Tobyā€™s dad used to call a shit-eating grin on his face as he waited for Tobyā€™s response.

Standing just beside Junior, his partner, Nathan Blaine, shook his head, trying to hold back his own grin.

A man didnā€™t grow up in a family like the Kendalls of Wyoming, with lots of male siblings and cousins, and not know how to take a ribbing.

And hell, lately heā€™d sharpened his wit at the Sunday supper table of his Aunt Samantha. Now there was a serious field for honing what was called in Lusty the art of cousin speak, where no quarter was asked nor given.

ā€œIt is true, son. I heard tell that once a man got a good taste of those, it changes him.ā€ Connor Peterson, the fifth detective on duty for this shift was nearing retirement age. The man reminded him of his former partner, Beck. Just the way Peterson had said that, as soberly as a judge revealing the shrouded truth of the ages, sent a shaft of homesickness through him.

He missed that old coot. Maybe I should give him a call.

The more he thought about the theory that Mary had put forward, the more he became convinced that there really had been no dirty cop. Rumors, innuendos, and misdirection. That was all it had been.

It could very well have been that someone else, a person close enough to one of the cops in the department, someone with cleverness and guile had managed weasel out just enough information to have created those rumors, innuendos, and misdirection. Maybe, if he called Beck, heā€™d ask him if there was anyone he could think of whoā€™d fit that bill.

Toby turned his attention back to his coworkers. Heā€™d taken their shots. Now it was time for him to fire back.

ā€œYā€™all donā€™t have to be shy. Weā€™re all compadres here. If you want me to send home for some Rocky Mountain oysters to help you out with yourā€¦umā€¦stamina, why, just say so. I think thereā€™s a restaurant that will ship overnight, in refrigerated containers, all safe-and secure. There are those who swear by those oysters for restoring a manā€™s vir-il-ity, so I can certainly see why yā€™all, especially, would be interested in getting some. Of course, Iā€™ve never had cause to eat them myself, but thereā€™s nothing to be ashamed of if a bodyā€”or severalā€”needs help in that department.ā€

ā€œNo one can ever say you donā€™t go the extra mile to help your fellow officers, Toby,ā€ Anthony said.

His partner had entered the office during his little shot. His grin said it all. And if it hadnā€™t, the high-five between the two of them did the job.

ā€œSeriouslyā€¦people really eat those?ā€ Peterson asked.

ā€œBull testicles?ā€ Toby shrugged. ā€œApparently. I meant it when I said I hadnā€™t tried them. Canā€™t see it ever happening, either.ā€

ā€œTesticles! I thought you said they were test cases, a new breed of mollusks!ā€ The look of disgust Junior shot Blaine was

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