Home Sweet Home (Histories of Drakmoor Book 4) by Robert M. Kerns

Author:Robert M. Kerns [Kerns, Robert M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Knightsfall Press
Published: 2020-09-19T22:00:00+00:00

Just before he stepped through the portal with the load of groceries, Gavin grinned at hearing a forlorn shriek, “He got our phones, too?”

Later that day, Jennifer entered her father’s lab. “Dad, Grams and Grandpa said there’s a government Suburban in the driveway to see us. Do you know anything about that?”

Gavin looked up from his current focus and frowned. “No. I can’t say that I do. We might as well go see what they want.”

He pushed himself to his feet and strode downstairs. At the last moment, he stopped and invoked a Tutation effect to protect himself and his daughter, then walked with her through the portal. The scene he found did little to help him make sense of the situation. Alexis Hall stood with her three-person Secret Service travel party, and she beamed from ear to ear.

As soon as Gavin and Jennifer neared the Suburban, Alexis stepped forward, holding two manila envelopes. “Jennifer Anne Cross, I—Alexis Hall—have been deputized by the President of the United States to deliver and present you with this Executive Pardon for any and all past federal crimes you may have committed.”

Alexis extended one envelope to Jennifer, who accepted it amid frowns and blinking and shaking her head.

Alexis squared her shoulders once more and returned to a solemn, almost dignified expression and said, “Jennifer Anne Cross, I—Alexis Hall—have been deputized by the Governor of Maryland to deliver and present you with this Gubernatorial Pardon for any and all past crimes you may have committed within the borders of that state.”

Jennifer wavered on her feet as Alexis thrust the second manila envelope at her. She accepted it and stared at both envelopes she held.

“I… I don’t understand,” she said, her voice distant. “What is this?”

Gavin broke into laughter. “It’s Chelsea saving the government. That’s what it is, Jen. By pardoning you, Chelsea has removed any leverage the Department of Justice might have over you, and what’s more, they can’t browbeat Maryland into trying anything, either. Alexis, have those pardons been recorded or officiated in both judicial systems, however that works?”

“Yes, sir,” Alexis answered. “They’re as good as carved in stone now.”

Gavin replied, “Please, express my deepest gratitude to your mother for her resolution to the situation. I am especially grateful that I didn’t have to solve it; it never ends well when I do that.”

Alexis grinned. “For you or the other guy, sir?”

“No one involved wins with my usual solutions,” Gavin replied, his voice heavy.

Alexis’s grin vanished, and she nodded.

Jennifer shook herself and finally grinned. “It’s over? The FBI hounding me is really over?”

Alexis and Gavin both laughed, Alexis saying, “Yes, Jen; it’s over.”

“So… are you coming back?” Jennifer asked. “It was nice having a study buddy.”

“Am I still your apprentice?” Alexis asked, shifting her gaze to Gavin.

Gavin gave a single nod. “If you want to be.”

“Well, I do have a bedroom in the keep that has a closet full of my clothes. I suppose it would be a waste just to pack them all up again.

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