The Syphon King: Bayou Bishops Book 16 by Lucian Bane

Author:Lucian Bane [Bane, Lucian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lucian Bane
Published: 2024-05-11T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

“So, we’ve got two months to pull this off,” Bishop said, pacing the floor next to the table in the Basilique. “I’m gonna need a full list of every job we’ll be doing. Every leader of every hatch—that’s all of you—will report to me with a daily update and in turn inform our Northern Brothers via the Kings Guard Network as per their request. Jek, you’re in charge of keeping the books on the overall of everything financial along with the who what when where and how of jobs and their respective timelines.”

“You got it,” he said, writing in his notebook.

“Bart, you’ll still be over the Marsh Matrix. Keep a damn close eye on that.”

“Can do more than that,” he said.

“You can be crazy glue. Patch any weak spots you see.” He regarded Zep, still trying to figure out a job for him.

“How much are we telling the families in the swamp?” Mah-Mah wondered.

“The least possible. Zep, I need you to get with the Keepums and give me a list of all able-bodied men of all trades. And resources. Find out what all we have. August, I would like a chart on this wall,” he pointed behind him, “detailing every aspect of the project. Get with Jek for that.”

“You got it.”

“Mah-Mah, you and the Belle Eveque and all the wives of the twelve will be over everything women and children.”

“We can surely do that,” Mah-Mah said, getting Beth and the ladies’ agreement.

“Pah-Pah, you’ll be head foreman with me on all building projects unless you want to be the boss.”

“Son, I get all my bossy needs met with your Mah-Mah who’s been very good at keeping me from retiring.”

The chuckles rolled with that.

“He’s tired of trying to retire,” Jek mused.

“Ain’t my fault the swamp got hit with a northern love bug.” Mah-Mah aimed her wicked brows at Beth and winked. “Not that I’m complaining.”

“I don’t think any of us are,” Bullets chuckled.

“Speak for yourself,” Traps complained.

“Maybe we should let the fate dice speak for you,” Bishop said.

“Ohhhh, spanked by the Eveque,” Spook said.

“Getting back to the job,” Bishop said. “We’ll treat each Hatch like its own town. Everything relevant to expansion will be expanded by fifty percent. Schools, Swamp Hops, fully functioning self-sustained homesteads etc. Jek will give each leader an expansion list. Those who have Hoard-wide jobs like 8-Bit, Patches, and Bacon, will get with Jek on obtaining extra help for the added workloads. Any questions can be brought to—again, Jek.”

Mah-Mah raised her hand and Bishop nodded at her. “Now, hear me out,” she began, getting Pah-Pah’s audible sigh. She shoved him before she smiled sweetly. “In times of trouble and trepidation, it’s been my experience that it’s even more important—”

“She still wants her parties,” Pah-Pah finished.

“Only because I think it’s necessary for the women and children and especially the men who will be well overworked and in need of a good winding down,” she justified. “I was thinking of expanding our new church services y’all had planned with a little supper.

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