Part 95 (1/2)

give you a call.”

”Thanks, June,” he replied without even looking at her.

”Welcome to Desert Winds,” he said to Maggie, offering her

a warm handshake. ”Sorry there was no one out here. We're

a little short-staffed today.” He looked over to the waiting

area. ”That your bag?”

*”Yes.” She glanced at June in time to see her mouth the

words ”call me,” then with a nod she slipped June's card into

her pocket and turned to join Cohn.

”Sorry about the wait. And my apologies for the ter-

*minal. It's not the greatest, but it's just temporary. We have

plans for a much nicer one to be built out here by the end of

next summer.''

Maggie briefly glanced around the drafty metal building.

”I suppose it's better than nothing.” She waited for him to

open the door and then lead the way to a luxury SUv that

looked as if it had just rolled off the car lot.

”I thought we'd have lunch at the clubhouse first, then

give you some time to relax a little this afternoon. You can

hang around and enjoy the clubhouse facilities, golf if you

like, or visit the spa. Unfortunately, something urgent has

come up and I have some pressing business I need to attend

to today. Then, if you don't- mind, I'll meet you for breakfast

tomorrow morning, and afterward give you a complete tour

with me as your personal guide. How does that sound?”

* ”Great,” she replied, eager to have a free and unsuper-