Chapter 138

What else would she climb so well? Stop it.

They remained quiet for the few minutes it took to climb down the three-story brick building and the half mile up the slope to her motel. She didn't question him as he followed her to one of the cabins on the far side of the property. She unlocked the door and headed straight through the unit and out the sliding glass door. "Thank the gods, you are staying far from those mundane humans. They smell a lot."

She gestured for him to join her on the secluded patio with a nod. At home in the classy, yet unassuming cabin. She lit the propane fireplace and parked in one of the cushioned outdoor chairs. She stiffly leaned back.

Not taking her bait, Ulrich hung in the doorway and scoped out the patio, then turned back into the cabin. Opening the fridge in the kitchenette and found the six-pack he'd been hoping she had. Not quite the snob she wanted him to think of her.