than fear come from her
so he continued. “He’s mated to Alphy’s aunt, who is
a pack member. He’s a good man.”
“Hello, Maysa . Thank you,
Seamus, for your compliment.”
After everyone was situated, with Gale sitting on the
other side of Maysa , Alphy started the meeting. “I would first like to say, great job everyone, for such a
successful pack run. Everyone I came across expressed how much they enjoyed
themselves, and I’ve heard more than several times that they thought the
hayride was a great addition. Everyone is eagerly looking forward to the next
pack run, so really good job. Now, Ryker, you said you had an update?”
Ryker wiggled happily in his seat. “Yes. We have five
cameras now, working perfectly, around the house and garage, and Friday we
received three more cameras, which I’ve put aside to place today. Tom said he’d
help, if that’s good with you.”
“That’s great news, Rye. I trust your judgment. Tom’s
a good man, and I’m glad he can help. I have no problems with it,” Alphy answered.
Ryker’s skin darkened with his delight at the praise.
“Thank you. Also, the plans for the purchase and set-up for the communication
and jamming stations have been completed and are ready for you to look over and
approve,” Ryker added.
“Good, bring it by when you get a chance. Speaking of
Tom, most of you know that he’s our pack’s accountant. He reported to me just
this morning that some stock that he invested in is doing excellently. I have
given him an allotted amount from our pack account to use for investing. He’s
not allowed more than that, but whatever he earns from it, he’s allowed to
continue to use. He’s pretty good at investing, so I’ve allowed him to take
half of what’s in my personal account to invest it. You might want to think
about letting him invest some of yours as well.
“Nix, how are the plans for the airstrip going? Is
everything in place for the treehouse construction crews tomorrow?”
“Yes, sir. Bronya’s doing final measurements and things with her
parents today before they head back to Toronto.”
“Good to hear. Now, the news
said this morning that the storm set to hit us later tonight will be a big one.
I want everyone to make sure everything is secure and emergency kits are fully
stocked. Does anyone else have anything further to report?” With a look
around the room, Sea could see everyone shaking their heads. “ Well then. Sea, the floor is yours.”
Seamus was sitting close to Maysa .
He had one arm resting on the back of her chair. With the attention now turned
on them, and knowing how difficult the story was for her to relive, he used his
other hand to reach for hers, and all-around squeezed her reassuringly. “Okay, Maysa , go ahead and tell them what you told me last night.”
He kept his presence supportive as she recounted to the group what had
happened. Everyone responded appropriately to the various parts of her account.
When she mentioned the name of the company involved, Neto sat up and asked, “ Phenocorps ?
That’s what they called the company?”
Maysa dipped her head in the affirmative. “I know on paper it’s a bigger name, but I
really didn’t get a good look at the papers, but in conversation they called it Phenocorps . The only time I viewed the full name was
when the researchers came to our lab right before the abductions.”
“Do you know it, Neto ?” Alphy asked.
“Maybe. The company my father was mixed up in is called Phenopharmatherian .
If you shorten it, you get…”
“ Phenocorps ,” Seamus
finished. “Oh shit. I know of them. When I was in the military, our hospital
unit started getting experimental drugs to help our shifter troops. We weren’t
supposed to officially know where it came from since the company was supposed
to be secret. That isn’t suspicious for us because many paranormals have to
hide in plain sight.”
Gale piped up. “Like the investigative agency Alphy’s trying to
so he continued. “He’s mated to Alphy’s aunt, who is
a pack member. He’s a good man.”
“Hello, Maysa . Thank you,
Seamus, for your compliment.”
After everyone was situated, with Gale sitting on the
other side of Maysa , Alphy started the meeting. “I would first like to say, great job everyone, for such a
successful pack run. Everyone I came across expressed how much they enjoyed
themselves, and I’ve heard more than several times that they thought the
hayride was a great addition. Everyone is eagerly looking forward to the next
pack run, so really good job. Now, Ryker, you said you had an update?”
Ryker wiggled happily in his seat. “Yes. We have five
cameras now, working perfectly, around the house and garage, and Friday we
received three more cameras, which I’ve put aside to place today. Tom said he’d
help, if that’s good with you.”
“That’s great news, Rye. I trust your judgment. Tom’s
a good man, and I’m glad he can help. I have no problems with it,” Alphy answered.
Ryker’s skin darkened with his delight at the praise.
“Thank you. Also, the plans for the purchase and set-up for the communication
and jamming stations have been completed and are ready for you to look over and
approve,” Ryker added.
“Good, bring it by when you get a chance. Speaking of
Tom, most of you know that he’s our pack’s accountant. He reported to me just
this morning that some stock that he invested in is doing excellently. I have
given him an allotted amount from our pack account to use for investing. He’s
not allowed more than that, but whatever he earns from it, he’s allowed to
continue to use. He’s pretty good at investing, so I’ve allowed him to take
half of what’s in my personal account to invest it. You might want to think
about letting him invest some of yours as well.
“Nix, how are the plans for the airstrip going? Is
everything in place for the treehouse construction crews tomorrow?”
“Yes, sir. Bronya’s doing final measurements and things with her
parents today before they head back to Toronto.”
“Good to hear. Now, the news
said this morning that the storm set to hit us later tonight will be a big one.
I want everyone to make sure everything is secure and emergency kits are fully
stocked. Does anyone else have anything further to report?” With a look
around the room, Sea could see everyone shaking their heads. “ Well then. Sea, the floor is yours.”
Seamus was sitting close to Maysa .
He had one arm resting on the back of her chair. With the attention now turned
on them, and knowing how difficult the story was for her to relive, he used his
other hand to reach for hers, and all-around squeezed her reassuringly. “Okay, Maysa , go ahead and tell them what you told me last night.”
He kept his presence supportive as she recounted to the group what had
happened. Everyone responded appropriately to the various parts of her account.
When she mentioned the name of the company involved, Neto sat up and asked, “ Phenocorps ?
That’s what they called the company?”
Maysa dipped her head in the affirmative. “I know on paper it’s a bigger name, but I
really didn’t get a good look at the papers, but in conversation they called it Phenocorps . The only time I viewed the full name was
when the researchers came to our lab right before the abductions.”
“Do you know it, Neto ?” Alphy asked.
“Maybe. The company my father was mixed up in is called Phenopharmatherian .
If you shorten it, you get…”
“ Phenocorps ,” Seamus
finished. “Oh shit. I know of them. When I was in the military, our hospital
unit started getting experimental drugs to help our shifter troops. We weren’t
supposed to officially know where it came from since the company was supposed
to be secret. That isn’t suspicious for us because many paranormals have to
hide in plain sight.”
Gale piped up. “Like the investigative agency Alphy’s trying to
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