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"We always have phone problems when one of these fog blankets settle in like this for several days." |
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"What's the situation in Chambers Bay?" Bert questioned. |
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Jake shoved his hat back and leaned against the counter." 'Bout the only thing for certain is that we made it through the night. We got some eyewitnesses that say they saw the thing head down to the pier and veer off into the woods. Too foggy and too dangerous to follow it through." |
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Anything I can do to help?" Bert inquired. |
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"The RCMP is organizing another sweep of the area that starts at ten o'clock," Jake informed him. |
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"If you can help me get Polly and Angie into the village where they'll be safe, I'll be there." |
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There was a fleeting moment when I read something into Polly s expression other than wifely concern, but I let it pass without comment. |
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We made another unsuccessful effort at getting Bert's car started, but after several minutes of grinding, Angie's van finally coughed to life. Jake muttered something about damp plugs, which I had a little trouble buying, but the bottom line was that we got them back into the village and Jake and I headed for Freeman Field to catch up |
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