We had lots of wood, but aluminium was in short supply.July 2017.“Come in, David. Make yourself at home. Are you hungry?”“Yes, I am. I thought I...’d get here, and see what you wanted to do, and perhaps go out for a meal.” I was stripping off the oversuit, boots and high-vis jacket.“That’s lovely, but there’s an Indian take-away just a few doors down and a Chinese just a little further. They’re both good. Apart from that, there’s plenty of good food to be had.”“Indian is fine. I like spicy. Both McLean and Keppel mentioned that Gold was investigating the smuggling and was concerned about a threat to his family”“Well, yes, I guess Brad was aware, Ed. But he wasn’t killed for his own sins or his family’s, but it was worse than that. I think the murder was of the order of an eye for an eye, a life for a life, and it really wasn’t like that at all.”“We now know the facts,” I said, “under the truth drug Cummings told us everything he knew, how his extended family were long-time. "You must have pulled in right behind me. I'm surprised that I didn't see you," I admitted to Sylvia."You looked as though you had other things on your mind. You aren't worried about the housing development are you?" she asked."Not in the least, are you?" I asked. If she hadn't been a little worried, then I would have to be, I thought. Someone had to be a worrier."Yes, I am just a little. We are moving into a stage where I have to argue with the foreman from HLF and he keeps pushing me," Sylvia. I didn?t know how long the small talk part of a meeting like this usually lasts so I figured if I was going to tease him a bit I?d better get to it. I asked Mr. Thompson about his grounds, the pool and what how much maintenance was required. He said he didn?t do any of the work himself and then asked if we would like a tour. I jumped at the chance. Sam seemed pleased.Mr. Thompson pointed down a stone path which I began to walk down. He and Sam followed me and I could feel both of them eyeing me.