CHAPTER 12
Rissa and Stan were getting to know each other as Nona looked on indulgently. Nona was teaching Rissa to knit, and Stan was giving her self- defense lessons in the back yard. Rissa was sore from the first couple of lessons, but she was beginning to work the soreness out. Soaking in a hot bubble-bath, which was Nona’s suggestion, helped immensely.
Rissa had checked the leaves from the jako–Ziolo plant each day and they were drying nicely. Nona had let Rissa help to prepare the meals, so she could learn the correct way to add the spices needed to make great tasting dishes.
There had been no sign of any reporters, and Stan had met with one of the security guards to retrieve Rissa’s suitcase. Stan kept in touch with Brenda, so he would know the latest news. He didn’t want to both
