#rivervale_lodge

A bit later, Oak is enjoying food that 'fell' under the table

"Good boy." a deep murmur from Frank.

Wag wag

*****

Things to do...

Frank checks the 'mail' sent to the hold. Messages.

Seems Baron Kelean left a message to Siv about a possible job. No details, but then those will be classified.

Liam messages regarding a convention on a drive to musing dreamers now that the worst of Covid is over

Anne Marie, whoops, make that Dame Anne Marie, has a message for Frank regarding a program for Ex-Cons trying to get work

Oak has a check up with the Vet next weekend, a reminder

A new issue of Cavalier Quarterly for Dagmar!

Mail for Sylvi? Oh dear, some places need to update the snail mail address

A bikini swimwear catalog . Hard to say if it's meant for Sally Mae or Siv

Frank sorts the pieces; his stuff goes on his desk (including the reminder about the vet). He sets the envelope for Sylvi in the kitchen; maybe an excuse for Kerri to take it to her? The magazine goes at what used to be Dagmar's place at the table, and sometimes still is. The swimwear catalog goes.... facedown.

A package for him? From some publisher

He examines it carefully before opening it.

Looks rather non descript but packaged professionally. It does have his mortal name on it

He opens it carefully, alert for traps or danger.

The back says: Don't Stop In Purgatory! - In a land where hell has broken through the asphalt and mutated corpses move under the energy of radioactive light, transport between the few remaining outposts of humanity are the lifelines that might let the few pockets of civilization rebuild. Under a shattered sky, only the truckers can get through, but even the bravest of them doesn't dare stop in the City now known as Purgatory. But Hank Knight doesn't have a choice, not if he wants to bring home the cure that can save his daughter and countless other infected children. Get in, grab the one of a kind supplies, and get the hell out of Purgatory back to save his family! If only it were that simple - Another RIVETING Adventure brought to you by acclaimed Writer V. Gardner!

The Cover has a man driving a Semi with one hand, as he blasts at some kind of zombie person thing with a shot gun in the other!

Frank sighs and glances upwards as if for strength.

Oak moves to his side. Is there someone he needs to bite? he's getting the vibe Frank wants someone bit

And then on the bottom of the back 'Fifty percent of all profits go to Remote Area Medical, or donate directly to..' and there's a URL

And there's a dedication To a Real Trucker too modest for me to use his real name, a Mountain of a man who has taught me a lot. You know who you are. Thanks

"Hmphm." but at least he is not glowering. He sets the book down on his desk.

And so it sits.

Oak sniffs it then looks at Frank as if o say things can be buried

Frank chuckles. "No, leave it. He doesn't mean any harm. I think."

"Skirts the edge of the Escheat at times, but....."

Wag at that, and he flumps by Frank's side.

Frank's large hand drops to make contact, fingers massaging gently.

Oh many wags and eyes half closed in bliss

Frank looks through the rest of the mail with one hand.

Some junk mail... mmm how do they get on these lists?

Well, just as easy to chuck it.

Olgar comes in "Hey, Frank. Back from Fenix. Your daughter sends her love and all"

Frank nods. "Thank you."

"Any trouble on the Road?"

"Nothingg I couldn't handle.. " He nods "Trod's stable. I anchored Fawn. I think she'll like it there. Also I gotta get some books and movies for the kids there. Opened my mouth"

"Kids at Renaissance don't have books and movies?"

"Not enough about unicorns"

"Ah." Frank nods; this makes sense to the father of two.

And he nods, "Also got loaded down with tamales by Maria and Rosa" And he heads to the kitchen to drop it off before he seeks out said supplies promised to some little girls

Frank nods and continues reading; information from the House?

Some big Liam meet sugested, ways to promote dreamers in times of post covid recovery discussed