18 “You’ve been up there?” Artemis asked. She stared down at the Jenkins Law office’s persian carpet that was made from beautiful workmanship. It was stretched out over a thick padding that also absorbed sound. “Been near that tree, those mushrooms?”Jerome Jenkins tapped his long left forefinger over his lips. His office chair calmly shifted side to side.“Yes,” Jerome said. “It’s a rather brutal group, I try to avoid the area these days.”Artemis studied Attorney Jenkins’ pale blue eyes, the Continue Reading
Amanita – Chapter 17
17 “Ms. Lamb?”“Yes,” Artemis said into her smartphone. She placed the phone on her nightstand, using the speakerphone function. She wiped away morning haze from her eyes. “I can hear you.”“This is Dr. Langendorpher,” she said. “Only reason we are talking is Wylie, understand?”“Of course,” Artemis said. She coughed. She picked up the smartphone after plugging in her earpiece. “I have you off speakerphone, sorry, I just woke from a nap, rough night, working a bit late.”“Try pulling an ER Continue Reading
Amanita – Chapter 16
16 “I don’t think so, better, I know so- not goin’ to happen…“ “It’s of utmost importance, if you please sir,” Agent Beaky said. He leaned forward across the grocery store counter over toward Virgil. He was wearing mountain hiking clothes, with modern light weight boots. “Again, if you please?” “I ain’t goin’ up there,” Virgil said. He wiped his mouth with the back of his thick, hairy hand. “It’s dangerous, take a two handle just to build up the nerve.” “Pardon?” Agent Beaky Continue Reading
Amanita – Chapter 15
15 Artemis stood before Selene’s circular cemetery, where she observed the forbidding iron gates that were slowly rusting into oblivion. She searched past the bars for demonic spirits, or any other sign that Satan was nearby. But it appeared calm, still, covered within a grayish milky sub-layer. High above in an ancient oak tree a raven was perched, it watched Artemis like a sentinel from beyond. Across the cemetery near the back gates she saw an undead young girl standing next to a granite Continue Reading
Amanita – Chapter 14
14 “Me lady, a word?” “What are you now Satan?” Artemis said. Artemis examined the sharp featured middle-aged man. He had active pale blue eyes, and thinning dishwater blond hair. She started to walk away knowing it would follow. “Not sure the FBI has been described as Satan?” “Sorry, force of habit,” Artemis said. She stopped walking and turned toward the man who stood in front of an abandoned pharmacy building made from ancient red bricks. “FBI? You sound like a Brit.” “I’m Continue Reading
Amanita – Chapter 13
13 It was his eyes, Artemis thought. His dark eyes penetrated, probed over at her, as if she was locked into two laser points from an assassin’s high powered weapon. “Am I younger than you expected?” Artemis hesitated, she looked across the conference table over at Gene Haskell. He looked hungover, and he almost foamed at the mouth. She then stared directly at Dr. Demetrius. “Yes,” Artemis said. “But I knew that, you’re well trained, curious what attracted you to this hospital, Continue Reading
Amanita – Chapter 12
12 “He offered how much?” “Twenty million, not much from the captive tower, but he knows we’ll pass on that amount,” Artemis said. She sat across from Wylie in his office. “But, I think he might get it, if he gets us into a courtroom up there, locals stick together. Maybe a lot more…” “Not sure I agree, assuming we can get that far, likely move to change of venue,” Wylie said. He sucked in a deep drag of air from his former smoker’s mouth. “If they can prove no intent to harm, it’s a Continue Reading
Amanita – Chapter 11
11 “Laina,” Artemis said as she dried her red hair with a cotton towel. “I need to go back home, report in, do you have other family where I can take you?” Laina sat on the edge of the hotel bed watching a cartoon cast from the hotel flat screen television. “Can I stay here?” Laina asked. She searched Artemis’s eyes from within a needy void. She stopped and slumped acceptance. “I can go back, I’m a big girl.” “Let me think,” Artemis said. She thought Laina’s gaze brought back Continue Reading
Amanita – Chapter 10
10 “We are efficient with our payment models,” Loraine said. “It’s all about understanding the government codes.” “Artemis, you have to understand, we have developed a unique platform that truly combs through the data to enhance our value-based scoring,” Gene said. His eyes appeared as if he’d self-congratulated himself. “It’s our company edict, we provide quality patient centric care, at the right place, at the right time. But, we have to get paid for our efforts.” “I understand, but Continue Reading
Amanita – Chapter 9
9 “My momma’s dead-“ “No, Laina, you don’t know that,” Artemis said. Laina curiously stared at Artemis. She was scrunched under the bed sheets, her head pushed into a pillow, her tangled hair shrouded her eyes. “Let’s hope for the best, stay positive.” Laina shook her head with certainty. She was sniffy. “The nurses say their keeping her alive for a few more days,” Laina said. “I heard them talking.” Artemis sat down on the cushioned chair near the hotel room windows. Curious Continue Reading
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