Page 21 of Abraxas

“We need a little more information before we decide like that, don't we?” Abe asked.

“Maybe after the guys go all over the island looking for anything dangerous, they may have information to help us.” Lu proposed.

It was a small island as far as islands went, but it was large based on the room they had had before buying the rest of the island. There were also a lot of security issues that needed to be dealt with. Abe thought they needed a security team to make those kinds of decisions based on knowledge they didn't have yet. The island needed to be mapped out, and any places where something or someone dangerous could hide needed to be marked. Those areas needed to be watched to see whether wild animals were loose and part of the island.

They also needed more security, and that was clear because Carson had gotten on the island and managed to make his way all over it. Security was also needed out in the ocean for miles around the island. Surveillance from the water could not be tolerated. It was true that they still had demons that had not found their niche yet, but jobs were coming up everywhere, and he didn't know if they would have enough to cover most of them.If some of the demons mated, those mates might have interests or abilities covering some jobs.

Abe was still sure the people would have to be hired to cover the motel and restaurant positions, not to mention the Amphitheatre. Lu had already mentioned that he planned to bring in small numbers of people for certain positions and was already advertising for some of those people. Security would have to run background checks, and then they would be interviewed to see if they were acceptable. One problem was that some jobs just didn't pay well, and those jobs were usually given to college students or even high school kids. They were getting a college going, but not that quickly. As far as high school went, any children on the island would homeschool and come in only for testing.

Not all kids could do well that way. Kiki loved it. She could go through some things quicker and some things slower. She was learning at her own pace. Leann was also doing well with that system. She had been using the system since she was born. There would be tutors available for those with issues with that system, but how many would they need? They would need someone to handle several different things to pull it together before opening the hotel and restaurant.

Abe already had plenty to do, and he didn't want anymore. When Lu started giving others some of the work that he had originally had, they had enough to do, too. Where would these managers come from, and how hard would it be to hide the fact that the demons were born with their accoutrements? They had also decided to add two new doctors. Samantha Harrington would be here tomorrow, and the following week,Julia Gilverny would come.

Things would happen if only they could keep their enemies out of their business. Their hospital was making money and helping people heal. It was a perfect combination, and severaldemons wanted to enter the medical business. Louis, a demon freed recently, was good at business. He was making money but still helping people and ensuring they had the best possible environment. Risa was in charge of medical care, but Louis was her second and handled several areas independently. It was good they had a hospital to provide almost anything for anyone. If they had issues with a guest, they could get treatment at the hospital.

There were more areas that Lu intended to expand into. He was finally learning to delegate a bit, and many of the demons were excited about the new roles they would take on. His mind went to his lady. When they moved to the last step, what would she think about what he really was? The parts she thought had been added were real. There was no way to hide that. If anyone was involved with Dori, they would have a really hard time because she had put fake parts on somebody, thinking all the while that everyone's parts were fake. Funny? Not if you were Dori and had been very frustrated trying to match the work that was unmatchable.

It was lunchtime, and he was thrilled to meet Gloria. She wasn't mad at him anymore, and things were going smoothly. He was ready to move along in their relationship and hoped that she was, too.

“How is your day going?” She asked.

“We're going to hire two more doctors. One comes tomorrow and the other one in a week. Lu finally got involved and discovered that Cirrus hadn't been doing anything. Risa put him in charge of the lab, but he had the assistant doing all the work. He no longer has an assistant, and now all the work is on him.”

“Why didn't Risa do something about that?” Gloria asked.

“He makes her skin crawl. It's taken care of now. He was perfectly capable of doing the work. He just didn't feel like it.I feel bad for her. Every time she sees him, you can tell she's uncomfortable.”

“That’s terrible.”

“I don't think he'll be here much longer period. At least, I hope you won't be. I don't think he will if he doesn't give something up soon.”

“So, what do you think about Tarot and Zepar?” Gloria asked.

“What about them?”

“I think they've been seeing each other. I caught them kissing the other day.”

“I had no idea. Zepar can be very quiet. I hope they do well together. A demon's life can be lonely.”

“I think Nita might be seeing someone too.”

“What makes you think that?” Abe asked.

“She and her worthless boyfriend broke up. She got rid of everything and is living here. That's a big step to take if you don't have a plan.”

“Who do you think it is?”

“I can't even guess. Maybe somebody in the band because she's around them a lot. It could also be somebody who hangs around the band she always talks to. I hope she finds a good guy because that jerk was terrible," Gloria admitted.

“What did he do?”

“He didn't have a job, so he lived off of her, and then he messed with her work because he was afraid she'd find someone else. He decided he would find somebody better. He broke it off with her but will find out he has no way of getting a hold of her when he changes his mind. I think that's hilarious. The new girlfriend isn't going to like what she's stepped into once she starts letting his true self show.”

“Are you sure it's not just a bad broken relationship she's trying to escape? It's not like anyone could blame her," Abe asked.

“I'm pretty sure. She loved that apartment, but she put it up for sale. That's final.”

“You've made me curious, and I'm going to have to watch and see what's going on.”

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