Unlocking the Kingdom by Jeff Dixon

Author:Jeff Dixon [Dixon, Jeff]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Suspense
ISBN: 9781937756512
Publisher: Fish Pond Kids
Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

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KATE WAS FIRING QUESTIONS AT JULIETTE, Jonathan, and Shep, only to have them shrug, offer an excuse for not giving her answers, or tell her to ask Hawk or Farren. She was getting exasperated, while the others seemed amused by her discomfort. After closing and securing the door, Hawk made his way back toward her across the apartment.

“Haven’t you guys gotten this place cleaned up yet?” he joked.

“We didn’t know where you wanted to put everything.” Juliette looked a little overwhelmed at the catastrophe encircling them.

Kate stood, holding the figurine. “You know, I have a ton of questions.”

“And you will get answers to most of them . . . eventually,” Hawk assured her. Some assurance that was. She had a show, and a show needed content.

“Well, how about this one? What is the significance of this figurine? Other than its being priceless?” Kate shook her head. “Which should be answer enough I guess, but somehow I think it is more than just priceless. If it’s a clue, what does it mean?”

“I really don’t know yet.” Hawk pointed at the statue. “But it means something. We’ll figure it out.”

“Hawk, I don’t mean to be a party pooper, but I need to get home.” Juliette stood. “I can get a team in here tomorrow to help clean this up if you want.”

“Sure that would be . . . great.” But he looked around the room, then back toward Juliette, and shook his head.

“It’s OK, Hawk,” Juliette reassured him. “You’re going to need help with this. It will take you forever to do it alone.”

Hawk paused again, sighed deeply, and then nodded affirmatively.

“First, I have a feeling we should call Reginald and let his boys get in here and look around.” Jonathan opened his cell phone. “He’s going to be ticked if we don’t.”

Shep also got to his feet. “And I’ll go home and find out more about this Western River Expedition. I have heard of it, but I don’t really know the whole story. I might be able to find something in the history and archives to help us.” He headed to the door.

“What are you going to do?” Juliette asked Hawk.

“I’ll get Kate back to the Contemporary and then find a place to stay for the night. I’ll probably camp in the office.”

He walked his friends to the door, and they said their farewells. Kate observed him as he watched them go down the steps to the empty Main Street USA. She had heard him say he would spend the night in his office. He was in charge of the most popular vacation destination resort in the whole world and could stay anywhere he liked. Instead, he would stay in his office. Her career had allowed her to meet some of the most powerful people in the world. Hawk was the king of a magical kingdom but acted like he was somehow just lucky to be in that position. He was a man who certainly had his ego in check and was not fascinated with himself.

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