Wicked Forest (DeBeers 2)

He looked indignant, hurt, and insulted, Maybe

I was being too harsh, I thought.

"In a strangely ironic twist of fate, if what you

have been told is true, you and Linden could very well

share a similar anger at the world and fate," I

suggested,

He considered the idea for a moment and

calmed,

"Yes, perhaps so. I never think of things from

his point of view exactly. I guess I should.'

I quickly told him about my conversation with

Leo Ross and his references to Kirby Scott, especially

his belief that Kirby had introduced Thatcher's parents

to the idea of renting my mother's property. "I don't know. I can't recall any mention of him

in that regard, but it might be true. I'll have to ask my

father and mother. However. I think I would agree

with you that if it is true, he had other than altruistic

motives. What a piece of work he was."

"You realize that from what you've been told, you might be talking about the man who is your

father. Thatcher.'

He smirked and shook his head.

"If my legal experiences have taught me

anything these last few years. Willow, it's that it takes

more th

an blood to bond people. I've represented

fathers against sons, sons against fathers, brothers and

sisters against each other. everything. I hate to think I

might share anything with such a person, even a

single corpuscle...

"What are you going to do? How are you going