The box was surprisingly heavy, the new residence on the meat adding more weight than expected. The first order of business was to close the lid, to at least dampen the smell. That was the worst part, even more than the view or the note. Neither of which were a day at the beach in their own right.

The Ericsson buzzed in his pocket, making quite a racket, pulling out the fussy little thing, he was surprised to see the number for Katie lit up in green on the screen. ...