Book 5: Another Way

Episode 30

© by William Arthur Holmes

With a smile and a wave, Kaylie and Dobie drove off into the sunset… again. A few minutes later, Dobie lamented, “I never did get to blow anything to Kingdom Come.”

“Don’t worry,” she patted his arm. “We’ll find something along the way. Maybe a corporate headquarters building? An empty one.”

He laughed — including a snort, which made her laugh. “But seriously, after all the touring, speeches and everything, I still needed Watson and his gun to bail me out. Three times! I haven’t made much of a dent in the battle of good against evil. Charonne’s empire – and others like it – will continue. Speaking of dents,” he changed the subject, “I need to find a place to fix Sabina‘s rear panel.”

“Maybe the good impression you made on Crissie...” Kaylie began. “I’m assuming you made a good impression. She was on your side back there.”

Dobie made the waffling, “maybe, maybe not” hand gesture.

“Well, I’m sure that good impression will affect how SaynCorp does business from now on with her in charge. Maybe they’ll start letting everyone have a say in how things are done. Baby steps. Like you always say, it’s not like in the movies. In real life, there is usually no big finish with the hero saving the day. Things take time. I’m just saying it wasn’t all for nothing. You had Charonne’s own employees on your side. Be happy with that.”

He appreciated the pep talk but was not convinced.