Wonderful.
Exactly what every woman wanted.
To become a community project.
The bell above the door jingled.
Three ranchers entered.
They spotted me.
Waved.
Then chose a table where they could apparently keep an eye on the entire restaurant.
Subtle.
Very subtle.
The door opened again.
Two older women walked inside.
Both smiled when they saw me.
One patted my shoulder as she passed.
The other handed me a small container.
"What is this?"
"Banana pudding."
Then she kept walking.
I stared after her.
Eagle River was weird.
A shadow fell across the table.
I looked up.
Beast.
Of course.
The giant former Ranger sat across from me.
Coffee already in hand.
Suspicious.
Very suspicious.
I narrowed my eyes.
"Did the Magnolia Ladies send you?"
