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Dr. Nays sleep.

There are perks to working for the foundation.

A nice cabin on a restricted reservoir.

A private dock of my own where I can moor my baby.

My baby, being a classic 1948 Hutchison 26 sport utility that I restored with my own bare hands.

They tell you to find a hobby and a passion when you retire.

I found my lucky six rotting in a backyard about 10 years ago,

and have shown her nothing but love, a steady income, anonymity from snoops, and protection from my enemies.

I may have left the life a decade ago, but memories are long and enemies have a way of showing up when you least expect them.

Overall, it's a decent life.

A life I'm enjoying from my back deck with a strong cup of black coffee in hand when my phone rings.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

It's not really them.

Just to front the foundation uses to keep the reservoir off limits from the public.

Something about timber rattlers being endangered.

It's a slim cover, but if it works for them, then great.

I answer.

Let me yes, I say without a hello.

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