He leaned back in his seat and settled in for the landing. With luck, Alice would be waiting for him at the airport, and soon, he would be at his friend’s house, where he could relax after he checked in on the progress his Beta was making.
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Alice was smiling as she held a cup of coffee near the main door of the airport lobby. While John regularly traveled to see Drew Fenn for business, it was rare for Drew to visit John. Alice had already decided to encourage the man to visit more often, and that included waiting with a smile and his favorite coffee to help him fend off the cold on the drive back to the house.
Moments later, Alice saw Drew making his way toward her in the crowd. It was easy to pick him out. He stood at least a few inches taller than almost everyone in the room. Alice w
