This was another piece of proof that the new business was the right choice. Having more people on the property would be good.
No one would be idiotic enough to threaten Tansy once a security company was on site.
It didn’t surprise him when Tansy stirred after only sleeping for fifteen minutes.
Her small hand patted his chest. “We might as well get started on the day.”
He laughed. “One wolf nap enough for you?”
She smiled. “For now. I can snooze later if I need. For now, I’ve got to update the DOD on the break-in attempt. If it’s about their contract, they have to know.”
Sam hadn’t got that far in his thinking. He’d been focused on catching the bastard instead.
“I want to check for any evidence he might have left behind. Once it’s a reasonable hour, we’ll need to go into Phail and report the incident.”
Tansy shook her head. “You go ahead. I want to finish the hologram project so I can send it off. I don’t want to break the contract, but I want rid of it.”
Remembering the joy on her face about her new invention, anger ripped through him again. Tansy only wanted to improve the world and make life easier for others. She didn’t deserve to be the focus of some jerk.
“I’m going to bring Joe and Nico up to date, have them dig deeper for Stephens.”
“You think this was him?”
Sam shrugged. “He’s a likely possibility.”
Tansy frowned and scooted out of bed. He followed into the bathroom and turned on the shower. “Might as well save water and shower together.”
That got him a smile.
Once they were dressed and in the kitchen, Sam brought the conversation back. “I’d like you to tell the DOD about your connection to Joe, Nico, and me. Let them know we’re concerned and involved.”
Tansy sighed and reached for the jar of tea leaves. “You think that’s necessary?”
“Yes. They need to be aware of all the factors.” And maybe they’d send someone along to help keep Tansy and their investment safe.
Tansy was silent as she waited for the kettle to boil and then poured water into their mugs. Then she frowned at him again. “Fine. And I suppose you’re going to have a hissy fit if I head out to the cabin alone?”
She was annoyed. And back to calling it a cabin, not a fort. “If you call me hog-tying you and carting you with me a hissy-fit, then yes.”
She snorted out a laugh. “You could try. I might just kick your ass.”
“A definite possibility, but I’m unnerved by that guy last night and I think we should stick together until we sort it out.”
“I have to work.”
He nodded. “I know. I’ll bring my plans and laptop with me when we head to your fort, so I won’t disturb you. But I think we should make an official report first.”
Tansy huffed. “Well, if you’re going to be all reasonable about it, let’s go.”
“Let’s send the emails first.”
Rolling her eyes, Tansy pulled her phone out of her back pocket and moved to her favorite seat by the pellet stove. He watched her hesitate when she glanced at the corner of the window where the guy had tried to break in. Then she squared her shoulders and took her seat.
Pride rushed through him. She wasn’t any sort of coward and she wasn’t letting the bastard take any of her pleasure from her.
Sam dropped a kiss on her head as he took the seat next to her.
They didn’t find any evidence on the deck, along the trail, or in the parking lot by the sawmill.