The Beast of Bray Road, Part Two

[doctormagnus]

The evening is colder than she expected, and the sun seems to be setting unusually early. Helen looks up and is greeted by angry clouds, billowing on the horizon. The entire sky looks dull and overcast, and she wonders to herself how long this investigation is going to last tonight.

She shuts the car door, shoulders her pack, and turns on her flashlight, leaving the venison for James.

"Ready?"

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[doctormagnus]

"Well, sometime soon, we should not practice so much restraint." She gives him a gentle squeeze through his trousers and slides out of the car, heading inside to check them in.

[dr_jd_watson]

James enjoys the view for a moment, then climbs out of the car and carries their bags inside.

[doctormagnus]

She gets their room key, taking a moment to chat with the front desk associate.

[dr_jd_watson]

James stands by, looking every inch the exhausted, long-suffering husband whose wife likes to chat with pretty young men while he's left waiting.