Deputy Anderson lowered onto a boulder. “You’ve been the topic of several conversations at the office in the last few weeks. Seems like you’re not much of a homebody.”
I eased down onto a flat rock a few feet away. “My new job takes me all over the valley. When I’m not working, Helen and Rita keep me pretty busy.”
The deputy removed a toothpick from his shirt pocket and shoved the end between his teeth. “The sheriff mentioned Helen caught another spider in her web. Just be careful what you let her talk you into doing. Sheriff Loland has to put up with Helen because she is his mom, but I don’t know how patient he’ll be with other people involved in her shenanigans. You three were the source of our phone ringing several times recently.”
I removed the water bottle from my pack and took a s
