I guess I would havechecked me out.The thought reminded me that I had twelve messages from her in my inbox.None of which I had responded to."Shall we ...go through to my office?" Rich smiled at me. I nodded, myvoice had deserted me. "Hannah, would you mind getting us drinks?" Sure," she said, all bright and perky. "What would you like?"It was like she was Jeremy Paxman asking me a question on Newsnight. Ihad just clammed up. Luckily, Rich didn't seem to notice."Black coffee," I said. At the time. She said good. I have a big job for you and I am trusting you a lot that you will do it properly and also not share it with anyone. I said ‘sure’. She said good. I want you to keep a video camera ready and you have to shoot me when I tell you from I hidden place with someone. I said okay wondering where this was going. She then went on to say that she was being blackmailed by this person and the video I shoot might help her get out of the blackmail and end her helplessness. I said ‘sure, when. “What is it mother?” she sighed annoyingly. She then realized her mother was sobbing, oh god no!“Mom what is it?” she managed to ask.“Riley its Henry,” she sobbed. “I just got a call he was in severe condition and they managed to stabilize him. They just told me, but it happened hours ago and their not telling me anything more.” Her mom cried.God, severe condition….Jake! God let him be ok, she prayed. “Mom are they bringing him home?” her voice was hoarse; she hadn’t even realized she was. Unfortunately for them, the squirrel was also watching them closely and it took off too. I began to wonder if the main lesson wasn't you're not going to catch a squirrel no matter how hard you work at it.Watching the show was entertaining too. Even though I'm sure Mama knew they weren't likely to catch even a snack she kept them working at it. I passed the time until lunch watching the wolf pack lessons.Just after noon my nascent seamstresses knocked off and returned to the food preparing.
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