Back in Nathan’s office, Steve took pins out while Nathan organized his cases in chronological order.
“Ready?”
“Ready,” Steve replied. “Who’s the first?”
“Barbara, from Ely, Nevada.” Steve placed a pin.
“Next?”
“Bakersfield, CA. Megan.” Another pin.
It continued this way for Nancy in Sacramento, CA, Susan in Chico, California, Lily in Medford, Oregon, Tara in Salem, Oregon, Mandy in Boise, Idaho.
The next set pinned was Mary in Helena MT, followed by Patti in Miles City, Montana, Georgia in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Macy from Casper, Wyoming, Alesha the boxing champ in Cedar City, Utah, and Tiffany from Trinidad, Colorado.
Third group consisted of Rachel from Bismarck, North Dakota, followed by Kansas residents Marsha in Johnson City, and Tori, in Pittsburg.
They stood back and looked a
