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For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
The police had moved everyone back across the street from Jazzy’s house just in case there was a second explosion, but it didn’t seem like anything was going to happen. However, there could be a delayed explosion meant to kill more people. The waiting was too much for Jazzy and our girls though, so they decided to go back and look more closely. The police tried to stop them but Jazzy told them it was her house, her property and no one was keeping her off of her property!
She was very adamant about that and she just pushed her way past the police who tried to hold her back. The two officers holding her however, suddenly felt their arms go numb and they couldn’t hold Jazzy any longer, so she and Kristina kept on walking. Then all the girls went walking back across the street with Carine who had been dropped off earlier by the Wolves before they headed out to intercept Koffman’s shipment. Everyone was looking into the hole in the ground which was half filled with broken rocks.
“What are we looking for?” asked one of them. “Not sure,” said Crystal, “some movement, I guess.” “Maybe we should help Steve,” she said again, “he hit his head.” “Oh, that’s a good…” began Crystal, but she stopped and turned to see who she was talking to, “SKY!!” Everyone turned to see Crystal and Sky hugging and they crowded around them. “Hey, hey!” yelled Sky, “Forget me, help Steve, he hit his head.” She then pointed over to…somewhere, but no one could see anything.
“Stop that you two!” yelled Sky, as she walked over to them, and they became visible. Some ambulance attendants came over to look at me. They cleaned up my forehead and bandaged a large cut. Carine communicated with Kat and Jennifer that I was okay, just slightly wounded, and the ghosts were okay. “I’m so glad the four of you survived that huge explosion,” said Jazzy. She could barely speak because she was crying so much.
“Yeah, it sure got windy suddenly,” said Angel, “it really messed up my hair, and I bet it’s as gray as Sky’s hair.” “What? My hair is gray?” asked Sky. Then she turned her head to look. “AAAAA! Look at my hair!” she exclaimed, “It will need to be washed 10 times to get it blond again!” “I know what to do,” said Kitty, “we’ll get a hotel room with a jacuzzi and just stay in it until we’re clean.” She stood there smiling at Sky and Angel who in turn looked at Kitty with a blank expression.
Then Sky and Angel suddenly yelled, “Yay Kitty, a perfect solution and a legitimate expense too!” I opened my eyes, after hearing the yells, to see Jazzy kneeling on the ground beside me crying. When she saw me open my eyes, she threw her arms around me hugging me tight. “I’m so glad you’re still alive Steve,” she said quietly. “Why don’t you come back to the chateau and stay with us for a while Jazzy?” I asked her. “I accept,” she said, “but be prepared, I might not want to leave.”
“That’s okay with us Jazzy,” I said, “you’re welcome to stay as long as you like. Sky, time to head home, I think we’re done here.” “What? No jacuzzi?” she asked. “You don’t want to go home?” I asked. “I want to get clean,” she said, “it will take 3 days in our showers.” “Good point, we need to make some changes,” I said, “you girls are dirty.” “So are you, my brave, though somewhat stupid at times, husband,” she said giggling. “Ha, ha,” I said, “shall we go?”
She sighed but took my hand, then Jazzy’s hand and we were gone. “I wish I knew how you do that,” said a somewhat shaking Jazzy. “Strong tailwind,” said Sky smiling. Jennifer was hugging me as soon as we arrived. “I’m kind of dirty,” I said to Jennifer once she stopped hugging me. “That’s okay,” she said, “I’ll stick you in the shower and leave you there for a couple of days.” “Make that 3 days,” said Sky giggling. “Are you still here?” I asked, “I thought you three would be in a jacuzzi by now.”
Sky looked at me blinking, then disappeared. Soon…”Amazing that the Honeymoon Suite is the only one with a jacuzzi,” said Angel. “Who cares, at least we will get clean faster,” said Sky. “I think we need to change the water again,” said Kitty, “it’s getting hard to see.” The three of them were sitting under the water trying to get their hair cleaned quickly. The rest of the team were on their way home, but since they are driving, it will take them a little longer. The Black Wolves were closer so they will be home soon.
Dawn’s Night Owls and the Wildcats are also on their way home, along with 14 women from Koffman’s place. The Black Wolves are bringing another 6 women with them. Most of these women we will turn over to the police and they can get them back home, unless they have no family, then they will come here as a transition place until they figure out what they want to do. This was Sienna’s idea and she had another addition put on our chateau, or actually, on the addition she built for her house and offices.
She wanted to help these women who had no place to go. She is going to offer a training program for those who want to take it, and then give them a job in one of her many companies. Well, we had two girls wounded on this case, though not seriously. They won’t be in the clinic very long but they will be on recovery for a while before going back to work again. Then there’s me. Angel was standing next to me and took hold of my hand just before the blast, otherwise there likely wouldn’t be anything left of me.
Kat healed my forehead quickly, then Jennifer put me in our shower. We really do need to get more water pressure in this place. Jazzy will be staying with us for a while, apparently she wants to talk about some things. Well, that’s it for this case although there is still the matter of Koffman. He also wants to talk, so I will let him come and see what he has to say. I wonder when our next case will arrive?
This case is ended, but a new one will soon be coming! Ā©2026 Steve McLeod.
Steve`s Country 
Love the determination of Jazzy to get across the police line to look at the hole of destruction. Somehow, it seems unlikely that the group would have been safe from a secondary explosion, just being nearby. It was a good thing the girls and Jazzy went for a second look. Angel grabbing your hand before the explosion was a wise and expected move. But it did not protect you from the injury to your head. Good thing that Kat was able to heal it.
All of you must have been covered in dust, gray hair and everything is gray until everyone is cleansed from the debris of this case. Hope that Koffman is brought to justice and does not get away with the explosion. He has had too many chances and his attorneys should not be able to get him off this time.
Your chateau is really expanding and it may be that you have to go on more cases to get some rest! You probably will not rest long until the next case. It sounds like Jazzy just might become an Investigator.
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Yes, everyone was still too close since another explosion could have sent rocks flying quite a distance. I think Jazzy knew that and decided she wanted a closer look at things. She does have determination. Yes, Angel knew that if danger was near then I needed extra protection. We will see in our next case that the injury I had was after the fact when Angel tried moving some rocks away from me and one fell against my head. So, I was fully protected.
Yes, we were all covered in gray dust from that explosion and needed cleaning. It’s doubtful Koffman can walk away from this one, especially if some of his men are willing to testify against him. Providing they live long enough to do so. That’s true, he has had enough chances and never learns. It’s time to stop him.
Yes, good thing we have lots of property for expansion. However, this expansion is not for the Investigators to enlarge their numbers, just a place for women freed from sex trafficking and needing temporary accommodation and hopefully a new life working for Sienna. Yes, I think Jazzy just might be thinking of joining us now. At 38 she would be our oldest woman, and a real help to us. š¤š©š»š¼šµļøāāļø
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Good to know that Steve is surrounded by so much good help and was kept safe during the explosion. Will have to work on his safety in the aftermath.
Hopefully, Koffman with get his just dues from something other than the justice system that is flawed and can be bribed.
Good thing that there is room for expansion at the chateau, as you will need it in the future.
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Yep, it would have been better for me to just have called Sky, she would have been able to get me even without space to get in. Good part about being a ghost. Guess this shows our ghosts are ghosts, or have something quite special about them anyway.
I think those that Koffman might have considered friends will be the ones to end his life. No real friends in that business.
Yes, I don’t think we will get any new additions for the Investigators from this latest group of women, except hopefully Jazzy. But maybe one or two will ask to join. I think Friskie will want to. š¤š©š»š¼šµļøāāļø
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Hopefully, Jazzy will like staying with you so much she will not want to leave. Friskie will want to be an Investigator. You learn new things every time and calling Sky would have been a good idea but it did work out. You do have ghosts, how else would they do things?
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I’m sure Jazzy will finally decide to stay with us this time and Friskie definitely will. Having another ghost will be a good thing, even if she can’t do everything the other ghosts can. Yes, they must be ghosts, there’s no other explanation for some of the things they do, but then, what about me? I’m not a ghost but I can do some of the things they can. Hmm…š¤šµļøāāļø
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Ir is a good question, “what about me? I’m not a ghost but I can do some of the things they can.” Yes you had a total blood transfusion from Sky. The life is in the blood. It is a scientific fact that things are passed in the blood. A person getting a blood transfusion will change the foods they like, a teetotaler may become a heavy drinker, and even their eye color may change. You got certain things from Sky’s blood but still have the ability to be knocked unconscious by a rock to your head, The scientific name is cellular memory. There is a case study you can look up on the internet about a child that was murdered. The heart was transplanted to another child who had nightmares, saw a license plate and was placed in a trunk of a car. The parents of the child too their child to a psychiatrist. Turned iut the last thing the murered child saw was the license plate of the murderer. Long story short,, the murderer was found through the license plate and DNA 9f the murdered child in the car trunk You have some of Sky’s DNA and cellular memory.
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That is interesting for sure! I have heard about people changing quite drastically after a heart transplant and that would make sense. Yes, the life is in the blood, I never knew that even a blood transfusion would cause such changes, but that makes sense too and would fit so well with my character. Thanks so much for sharing this!
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You’re welcome!
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That was a close call….š«£š¬ Maybe you should consider retirement š¤? Everything kinda runs itself. You could consult from time to time possibly. Ah… naw, we’ve been down that discussion road b4. It’s just not you!
Anyway, I look forward to the next case!
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Everyone keeps saying I should stay at home and just coordinate things, it would be safer. After all, they don’t want to lose their Leader. However, I’m a hands on type of guy and staying home doesn’t work out too well. That’s what led me to run off and hide for a while, which is where I met Celestine and she helped me find myself again. Now, what’s next for us? What about Koffman? What about Jazzy? What about Friskie and Steffie?š¤š©š»š¼šµļøāāļø
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Exactly! What about them??
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I’m sure we will find out more in the next case. Koffman had said he wanted to talk with me, but did he mean it, or was it something he said to get rid of the immediate pressure being applied to him?
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I think he wants to partner with you. He may not realize your not a criminal. Maybe you could use that to bring down other corrupt organizations? You know don’t tell him, just string him along and get some other names and organizations.š¤
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I think he knows we are not a criminal organization. However, that’s why we have the Black Wolves, they are our criminal group, complete with police profile which we produced with the help of Rossana who is our police connection. So, if anyone checks, the Black Wolves are just a typical criminal organization from Canada and now with a foothold in Europe too. That’s also why they don’t live with us.
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Smart! š
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Yep, and we have the right bunch of guys, and one girl, to do the job!ššµļøāāļø
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It’s been working well so far!š
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