Gladys MacLeish arrived at the gates of Clan Home the following afternoon . Behind the rented van with the overly excited researchers were two black SUV's . The first containing security guards carrying the priceless crown and following them was Charlene Winston and Agent Barney Doss . Charlene had decided since Doss had missed all the action the first time he should be allowed in on this final act of the circus .
AdvertisementThe gate guard checked in everyone from the van and asked them to wait for an escort . He then spoke to the feds asking them to await the escort . Finally he approached the security detail . "I don't suppose you can give that head piece to just anybody, huh?" As expected it had to be handed over directly to Ms . Cally Wotan . He sighed and scratched his head . The guards heard muttering but could not make out what he said, which was, "I wonder who will show up?"
Marcus, James Holmes and Sarah arrived in a timely manner in two club cars . Sarah greeted her 'sister', Gladys and explained to the researchers they would be following her to the archives and research building . The lawyer went to the FBI agents and invited them to join him in his club car . Marcus stood staring at the security detail without speaking . Finally what almost sounded like big band / futuristic music was heard approaching . Everyone without exception tilted their heads to hear better and try to place the familiar music . As Cally came into view on her segway they could finally hear 'Meet George Jetson, his boy Elroy, daughter Judy' and with perfect timing Cally stopped at the gates .
Cally had her honey blonde hair in an up do with a black bow . She was wearing two colors of pink . Her shirt was a zip front top in light pink with a dark pink extra large collar, matching light pink mini skirt, dark pink leggings, black ballerina slippers and two tone pink wristlets . Marcus was staring at her bare midriff . He then turned a frosty gaze at the stunned security guards .
"Marcus did you bring it?" Marcus glanced at the pink confection walking towards him . 'How many more costumes had she bought?' "Of course . " He reached into his shirt pocket and pulled out a passport . Taking it, Cally gave a quick look inside and walked up to the guards who had her crown . Flipping open her passport like she was in a detective show she asked in a deep voice, "You got the goods?"
The security detail had never encountered anything like this situation . But being professionals they exited their SUV, inspected her credentials newly minted this morning and proceeded to unload the original wooden trunk that was specially designed for the crown . They had Cally sign a receipt and handed over the box . Then she freaked out everyone by tossing it to Marcus . Except Marcus . He wasn't surprised because there wasn't room on the segway since she had added a sound system .
"Marcus, you'll handle this for me? I have a date . " Marcus became more rigid, with an under lying barely contained violence, "Date?" "Um yes . Story time at the school . I've got to hurry . " She then jumped on her segway, turned on her theme music and sped away with everyone watching . What do rational people say when confronted with that? Gladys laughed and told her team, "That was Cally Wotan . She sometimes has more money than sense . "
The security provided by Sotheby's left . The FBI transferred to a club car and Marcus passed the crown over to Sarah . "I'm going back to Guild Hall with James and the feds . You handle Gladys and our other guests . " With that she had no choice but to take a priceless, irreplaceable 13th century crown and tuck it beside her on a glorified golf cart . Turning to the researchers who were still shocked by this chain of events . She smiled reassuringly and said "Follow me to Never Never land . "
Chapter end
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