Returning to the Scene of the Crime

Jordan had woken Malcolm up to tell him their time was up. Melody was in labour, and they must drop everything into other people’s hands, then head home.

Malcolm peppered Jordan with questions about Melody and the situation there, between making decisions on who would step in for them.

So while making the drive back to the cottage, Jordan was settling those matters. The feelings of conflict went so much beyond guilt at pawning his work onto others, to the hurry and wait as the vehicle they drove in only moved so fast. Malcolm struggled to keep his head in the game again, and this time it wasn’t because he was neglecting anything.

He rambled off information to Jordan about things that must be followed up. A list of reports, files, and documents formed with lists of people who needed to get them. He’d added a few for himself just so he had something to do in the quiet moment.

“Ellie texted me to say everything is fine and so far, there appears to be plenty