* Laurie contemplated wrapping herself in the sheet from Nat’s bed, but then thought, fuck it. Cleo’s seen me naked before. She calmly walked to t...he door and opened it wide for Cleo to come in. Cleo grinned and gave Laurie a quick hug as she stepped into the room wearing a lime green, button down shirt tucked into a pair of faded Levi’s and some tan, low-heel cowboy boots. The tall brunette looked more like a barrel racer than she did a surgical resident. She let go of Laurie and whistled as. The summer tourist season was nearly over and the snows hadn't started to fall, bringing in skiers to this part of the Rockies, but the small pawn shop cum jeweler's was more than willing to convert a part of their loot into hard cash."Well, Charley, what's the easiest way to get in touch with your boss?" Neal Marten?" Charley cocked his head to one side, considering. "Probably at one of his company headquarters. Seattle might be the best bet. Why not your own boss?" I don't know just who I can. The job had its downsides, too. Teen boys are nothing but trouble anyway and worse when their heads are all scrambled. And, of course, the rich ones are a complete pain in the ass. I learned early how to handle the problem.We used Thorazine to sedate the patients when they started to act up. Every one of them had it prescribed 'as needed' so that meant I could give them as much as I wanted. This saved me no end of grief.I heard two of the rich boys screaming at each other in one of the rooms. I. He pulled out his brother's Ruger. When Mike stuck his head out of the passenger side window to yell, Nick stuck the barrel into Mike's forehead.He whispered, "Do exactly as I say and this won't go off. Capiche?"Mike just nodded his head. Nick set his hardware bag on the roof of the car. He reached in the bag with his free hand and pulled out two zip ties. Nick opens the passenger side door. He stuck the zip ties in his mouth. With his free hand, he grabbed the pistol from his other hand inside.