Saddle up continued

tapping the box of cigarette he pulled another one out, " didn't ask. I don't plan on going till Farley ( the Sharif) comes down here himself."

"Well we need a plan, Jed. What about Kate? What about Dad?" She snatched the packet of cigarettes out of his hand and took one for herself. This was a moment for a cigarette.

pulling out his pack of matches he struck one and offered her a light, "I don't want to tell them Lucy. not yet. they need to...not yet."

"They need to what?" she asked, before taking a puff. "They need to pack. We need to figure out somewhere for everyone to go. We need to figure out what the hell we're going to do with dad and our underage sister!" She stopped herself and took a deep breath. "I'm sorry. Thanks for telling me. But I need to..." she sighed and shrugged. "I guess there's not really anything we can do."

"no." he barked, " there's not. as for our under aged sister I want her to stay in school as long as possible. I want Marshal to feel as normal as possible. not a word Lucinda. not to any of them." he ground his half smoked cigarette out under his heal and walked past her to the door

Lucy was a little taken aback, but nodded in acquiescence. She finished the cigarette and followed Jed inside. She could at least try to make some arrangements while keeping it quiet.

Harrison was sitting at the table eating sons left overs he had managed to pillage from the fridge, "so what did the big kids have to talk about." He smirked. Jed hardly looked at him but in three smooth motions Jed was across the room grabbing Harry our of the chair and shoving him toward the stairs.
"what the hell?" Harry protested