"What will you do?" I asked the question mostly to break the silence as Kaz absorbed this news.

Ty shrugged. "I have a number of investments - real estate mostly. I can take a more direct hand in managing that if I don't come up with something more interesting." He gazed at Kaz. "I thought I'd stay here in Vegas for a little while."

"I'd like that," Kaz answered. "I have news too, though it's a lot less dramatic. I managed to swing some vacation time for the rest of ...