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She turned her lips up in a slightly shark-like smile. “There’s one more room we haven’t seen yet.” She referred to her phone then walked over to one of the closet doors. But it wasn’t a closet. It was another staircase.

The attic had been converted to a large finished room with the same hardwood as the game room below.

“You could make this an office or a bedroom or even a crafting room,” Barbara said.

There were only two tiny windows up here. I was relieved to see an air vent though. This room would get hot in the summer otherwise. But if I worked from home, which I didn’t, this would make a really nice office.

I didn’t need a home office. I didn’t need a giant game room. I didn’t need a house this large. I didn’t need the stress and cost of the renovations this place would need.

I wasn’t nesting.

But when Barbara told me the bank was looking to sell quickly, and the asking price was well within my budget, even factoring in the remodeling, I found myself signing the paperwork to make an offer right then and there.

ON DISCORD DIRECT MESSAGES

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Ruben_Central_TXMarch 24 at 7:42pm

Hey, thanks for referring Jon to me. I think he’s got the skills we need, and you know I always like to employ fellow Wonders

Greg_DM_Central_TXMarch 24 at 7:46pm

I’d hire him in a heartbeat, so I’m glad you had an open position with an easy commute for him. By the way, I put an offer in on a house. It needs a lot of work, so I hope you have room in your schedule.

Ruben_Central_TXMarch 24 at 7:48pm

Wow, congratulations! I saw where your mom kept saying you were nesting – good for you! I hope your person comes into your life soon. Just let me know when you close and I’ll come over and take a look at it. I know a good inspector if you need one.

Greg_DM_Central_TXMarch 24 at 7:49pm

Thanks, I’d appreciate the inspector’s contact info. But I’m not nesting. I’m tired of living in a noisy apartment building.

Ruben_Central_TXMarch 24 at 7:53pm

Okay, nothing wrong with that. Hey, heads up – you remember my daughter Karla? She’s dating an NPC. I haven’t met him yet, but she’s starting to talk about them moving in together.

[GIF of Michael Scott rubbing his forehead]

Greg_DM_Central_TXMarch 24 at 7:55pm

Remind her she can’t tell him about the campaign until I meet him and do a background check.

Ruben_Central_TXMarch 24 at 7:56pm

Understood. I need to meet this guy first anyway. I wish Jen was still alive. She knew how to handle all this. Karla won’t react well if I interrogate the guy the way I want to.

Greg_DM_Central_TXMarch 24 at 7:56pm

Leave the interrogating to me. It’s my job after all

[GIF of Batman cracking his knuckles]

Ruben_Central_TXMarch 24 at 7:59pm

[GIF of Mr. Burns tapping his fingertips together and saying, “Excellent”]

CHAPTER 6