Erik My internal alarm clock woke me up like clockwork at four-thirty. I was suitably annoyed. I sighed as I stared up at the ceiling. The bed and breakfast I had booked myself into wasn’t bad. It was cozy and welcoming. Warm and inviting. Friendly and slightly nosey. Minnie, the owner, was a frail-looking older woman who had happily shown me to my room late last night. Of course, she also chatted almost non-stop and asked a lot of questions. Questions I hadn't even had time to answer. Where are you from? How long will you be staying? What brings you to Chasea? Why were you so late to arrive? Are you single? You don’t look like the type of man to settle down. Nice car, a bit expensive for the likes of Chasea. I chuckled as I thought about the woman as I finally forced myself to ro

