At the Edge of the Forest by Amy Cross

Author:Amy Cross [Cross, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban
Amazon: B0195OVE0G
Publisher: Dark Season Books
Published: 2015-12-08T05:00:00+00:00

Part Seven

EDWARD

I

Two years ago

“That's not the issue, Ed,” he replies with a sigh. “Everyone knows the work out there is valuable, the problem is that there's no money to pay for it. Don't take this the wrong way, but surveys of wildlife just don't get the blood pumping, and more importantly they don't really make anyone any cash.”

“I know,” I tell him, realizing that he still doesn't understand the point I was trying to make, “but that forest offers a unique habitat that I honestly believe can be found nowhere else in the country. The city planners promised to wait for a full survey to be completed before -”

“They promise a lot of things,” John continues, with the air of a man who doesn't think it's worth putting up a fight, “but when it comes time to deliver...” He slides the documents toward me across the table. “The decision's already been made. Funding's been cut and the survey is over, period. I wish I didn't have to be the one to tell you, I know you've really put your heart and soul into this project, but there'll be other projects. We'll reassign you to something else, we'll send you of to Alaska or Hawaii or somewhere else that's kind of extreme, and soon you'll forget all about that dumb little forest in the middle of Nowheresville.”

Staring at the documents, I realize I'll only be wasting my breath if I try to argue with him.

“Well,” I mutter, adjusting my tie, “I suppose one can't argue with the wisdom of the corporation, can one? One must simply be grateful for the opportunities one was afforded.” Even though I feel sick to my stomach, I get to my feet and force a smile. “If you'll excuse me, John, I think I should go and start planning how to wind this down. The funding runs until the end of the month, so I still have a couple of weeks to try to find a little more valuable data. And then I have a report to put together.”

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