“Man, you aren’t fit to be around people today. Take my shift in the fire tower. I’ll make notes for the thinning. Hell, maybe Dunsford will actually listen if it comes from somebody other than you.” Eli slapped the gate keys into Sean’s hand.
Sean didn’t argue. A night of little sleep had left him growly and short-tempered, with zero patience for dealing with the public and even less for passing more recs up the line to their boss that he’d only ignore. He appreciated that Eli didn’t pry as to the source of his foul mood, as he gave a salute and got into the truck.
Six hours in total solitude would be good thinking time. He’d already decided last night that he needed to take his suspicions to the police. That was on the docket for after his shift. He was either right or wrong, and it wo
