Chapter Thirteen
Parting Shots & Unexpected Answers
On an afternoon some days after the great drenching storm, Amanda requested a general meeting at the stables. Midge, Cissy, Jake, Hank and Sam were all there for her announcement; even a couple of floaters who worked the stables when they needed an extra hand appeared as interested as the others. The gathering was too big for the small stable office so they met informally just outside the door.
“I’ll be quick,” the lissome blonde seemed less self-absorbed than she’d been in some days. Attesting to her natural power to allure—when she was in the mood—she held the group enrapt with a smile that was all too infrequent. “Thank you for coming.” Her face turned slightly troubled, then taking a deep breath, she moved on, “I’m informing the pa
