The Affectionate Monster (The Unconventional Agent Beaufont Book 7) by Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle

Author:Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle [Noffke, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2022-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

Sky Trail Gondola Ride, Redwood National Park, Southern Humboldt County, Northern California, United States

“We’re going to get so high,” Mayor Topher said, pulling the beanie off his unkempt head of curly brown hair and digging inside it as they approached the Sky Trail Gondola platform.

“I really hope you mean in the literal sense,” Bermuda said in a disapproving voice, glaring down at the hippie.

He cringed from the sudden look of menace and nodded. “Of course, you beautiful giantess of the Earth.”

“Don’t call me that,” she replied at once. “Do yourself another favor while you’re taking my sage advice. You’ve only got one brain. Stop frying it.”

“Or at least wait until you get us off the ground safely,” Hemingway teased as they got to the first gondola parked at the platform.

They were pretty clever air trams. Paris was surprised the blissful and carefree hippies had been able to construct the things before getting distracted contemplating their hair follicles or the sounds of the word cinnamon.

The small compartments held roughly six people or two regular-sized people and one giantess. They had glass walls on four sides and were painted to match the forest in green and brown.

“Is this safe?” Hemingway asked as they boarded the gondola attached to a cable that snaked over the forest ahead.

“Oh, come on, who cares,” Paris encouraged, jumping into the tram and making it sway. “Let’s just have fun.”

She froze as she realized the forest and its fairies were making her overly blissful.

“You care,” Hemingway said, stepping onto the gondola much more carefully. He lowered his chin and regarded her quite seriously. “Remember you care about getting this plant, bliss-out, and then the other part of the antidote so that you can cure the people of Piney Woods Hills. Remember.”

She thought, wanting to care but also thinking it would be cool to lay down on the cold metal of the compartment and just be. Just chill. Just exist.

Shaking her head, she remembered herself. “I care. I remember. I care.”

He didn’t seem convinced but was distracted when Bermuda Laurens ducked to enter the gondola, crowding them into the space with her large figure.

“Okay, so I’ll just start you on a continuous rotation. When you’re done, open the door and jump out,” Mayor Topher said, making to shut the door.

Bermuda held out a hand, stopping him. “No, and is that what you all do? Are most residents dead?”

“We don’t really take the Sky Trail Ride because it’s like work, man,” he answered in his hippie voice. “Also because like we float in our dreams and see the forest that way. But yeah, I’ve lost quite a few people to falling accidents.” He shrugged. “I don’t get it. The ground is soft. That’s where I sleep.”

Bermuda sighed. Shook her head. Pointed to the control panel outside on the platform. “You are to set us on one round trip, and that’s it. If I don’t get back here in fifteen minutes, I’m going to shave your head and make you put on proper pants.

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