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He sighed. “I’m thinking more along the lines of being the second lifetime bachelor in the Calaway family.”
Booker drank some coffee. “If my sister gets her way. Which she generally does. Your uncle won’t be a bachelor much longer.”
“She’s thinking long-term relationship?”
“Yeah. But then again, she has been engaged three times.”
Gage shook his head. “Poor Uncle Rand doesn’t stand a chance.”
Clementine laughed. “Ain’t love grand?”
Chapter ten
"I've got that on me."
Clementine and Booker were in his office waiting for the new deputy to arrive. He was a few minutes late.
Clementine smiled when Booker checked his watch. “Maybe the ferry was late.”
“Or maybe he got lost.”
She laughed. “That would be a very bad sign.”
When they heard Maya talking to someone, they left the office. Deputy Chase Kimbal was standing at the reception desk, and Clementine was instantly intrigued.
Chase was about six foot with an athletic build. But he wasn’t broad and muscular like Booker. But in good shape, nonetheless. He had very dark hair, which was a contrast to his bright blueeyes. What stood out most though, was the fact he seemed to have some Asian features. Especially around the eyes. It all worked very well together.
Booker shook with Chase. “Welcome Deputy.”
“Chief Rafferty.”
“This is my wife, Deputy Rafferty.”
Chase shook with Clementine. “Nice to meet you. And congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
Booker looked at Clementine. “Why don’t you show our new deputy to his office?” He looked at Chase. “Get settled in, then come see me in my office.”
“Yes, sir.”
Clementine motioned toward her door. “Right this way.” Chase followed her into the office. “I took out anything personal. It’s all yours to do with what you want.”
“It’s great. Thanks. I didn’t expect to have an office to myself.”
“In Calaway Crossing, things are a little different. It’s pretty slow at times. And you’ll get some strange calls that you wouldn’t get in the city.”
“Such as?”
“Hmm. Escaped bulls. Cows on the road. Missing horses.” She laughed. “Along with the usual traffic violations, drunk and disorderly, and the like. Although since The Oasis burned down, the drunk and disorderly has dropped quite a bit. My brother runs a pretty tight ship at the bar. Not too much trouble.”
“The bar?”
“The Ambrose Tavern and Boarding House. We generally drop the boarding house part, since we don’t board.” She shook her head. “Sorry, I’m blabbing. I’ll leave you to it.”
“Um… I know he’s your husband and all, but the chief is a little intimidating. And rumor has it he’s kind of a—”
“Hard ass?”
