With a tight nod, she moved around the room, closing down and tidying up. She always did the desktop first. It wasn’t connected to Wi-Fi, and she kept her most sensitive information on it. He wondered how she backed up her data, but she was too amped up for him to ask her anything at the moment.
It was approaching dark as they locked up the cabin and started out. Tansy turned in a direction he hadn’t taken before and he soon realized she was running around the lake itself.
He kept behind her and kept his eyes open for both landmarks and for anything that looked out of place. They lost sight of the lake several times as they ran, but he bet that Tansy knew exactly where they were. She likely had the entire property mapped out in her head.
They passed five cabins on the western side of the lake that Sam hadn’t seen before. That made ten that he knew of. Lots of possibilities for both Tansy’s science ideas and the new security business.
Which needed a name.
Tansy was calling the property after the lake. Midnight Lake. Midnight Lodge.
Would Midnight Security work?
He liked the sound of it.
He wondered what labs and spaces Tansy would want. While she’d never had a huge group of friends, she tended to collect like minds around her. It wouldn’t surprise him at all if her friends started showing up and staying.
Her carpenter friend Aisling was going to be on her way soon. He’d have to mention to Tansy that it might be a good idea if Aisling waited until this mess was settled before arriving.
Tansy had mentioned turning one cabin into a fire lab for her friend Bella as well. She probably had more plans.
Security and science. It would be an interesting combination.
When they entered the clearing near the lodge, Tansy slowed. Not only to slow her heart rate as they started their cool down, but because she knew he’d want to check the area before they entered it.
He moved to walk beside her. “I think I’d like to call the new business Midnight Security.”
Her eyebrows shot up. “That’s what you’ve been thinking about?”
He nodded. “Among other things. I’d like to run it past Joe if it’s okay with you. What do you think?”
She paused, and he waited, knowing how quickly she made decisions that felt right. If it took too long, he would assume she didn’t like it. “I think it works. I like it.”
Sam squeezed her hand and then pulled out his phone to check the security feeds.
Tansy sighed as he did. “I left my phone back in the cabin.”
Sam had to chuckle. He hadn’t even noticed. “We’ll get it tomorrow. At least you know where it is this time.”
“Anything on the cameras?”
“We’re good.” He pocketed his phone and took her hand in his as they crossed the clearing and climbed the deck. The sun had set behind the trees while they’d run, but the security lights he’d installed made it bright enough to see.
And be seen.
Sam kept his gaze roving over the trees surrounding the property while he hurried Tansy to the door and inside.
Once they were in, Tansy sighed. “I hate this. I hate feeling like someone’s watching me, hate rushing when I’m outside. This is a beautiful place and we can’t even sit to enjoy it without feeling like prey.”
Obviously, the run hadn’t been enough for her to deal with all the frustration she was feeling.
They moved together to the workout room, where they slipped off their shoes and moved into stretching routines.
Damn, she was beautiful. Strong, supple. And so focused.
He’d make sure she didn’t overdo it, but for now, they’d spar.
Saturday In The Park