Chapter 378 Chapter 378
Konner hung up the phone and tossed it onto his desk. Usually, things came together quickly, except the one time he needed them to.
“Having trouble?”
Konner looked to see Calum leaning in the doorway. “Hitting a lot of walls right now.”
“With?”
Konner motioned to the folders stacked on his desk. “We have eight building sites, including Deacon and Blair’s, and the contractors are whining about the weather.”
“Maybe you should recruit some of Lois White’s clan or one of the others that like the snow and cooler temperatures.”
Konner looked at the folders, then back to him, “they don’t need to specialize, just able to build.” He waved a hand around, “all of the supervisors will work through any weather.” he picked up his cup, “normally this is when things slow down, so the crew makes plans with mates and families—” the cup was empty. He didn’t remember drinking it.
“Okay, well there are several at Blairs that will jump in and help, I know that, so send a small crew there.” He grinned, “they have any equipment needed right down the road.”
Konner set the empty cup down and picked up the book with the list of men in it. “Blair won’t mind if we enlist their help?”
Calum sat down, “he’ll probably thank you for giving everyone something to do.”
Konner glanced at him to see the amused look on his face.
“His clan went from ten to twenty-seven in a matter of a few weeks, the sooner they’re all busy and have their own place to stay, the happier all will be.”
He envied that Blair had found many members of the clan. Although the sudden chaos would drive anyone crazy, he imagined. “Okay, I’ll talk to Auburn and see how many he thinks we’ll need at Deacon’s,” he looked at the empty cup again, really wanting more tea, “instead of separate units, we’re going to do a one-level duplex type of build for the time being.”
Calum nodded, “how many can it house?”
“Comfortably? Probably six to ten,” he shrugged, “I guess it depends on whether there are children or adults.”
“Did you get any more details about those two needing to get out?”
Konner shook his head, “I’m waiting for a call about the finer details.”
“Who helps you on the other end? Are they part of the Alliance?”
Shaking his head, he crossed his arms over his chest. How much did he trust this man? Calum Dante was reputed for doing whatever was required, but he wasn’t sure if any of that was outside of what the Alliance would or wouldn’t allow. “They’re not part of any faction.”
“But they’re shifters?”
He nodded again.
“So why not bring them into the Alliance?” Calum sat down and looked up at him. “I assume they can take care of themselves.”
“They can, they’ve helped me numerous times, but not out of honor, if you know what I mean.”
“So they’re mercenaries.” Calum shrugged, “most often than not, they’re only taking money for help so they can look after their own.” He shrugged, “you should talk to them, feel around a little and see, they might want to trade money for security.”
“I’ll do that.” In all the years he’d been working with them, he’d never thought they may want something different. “They’re pretty rough around the edges.”
Calum chuckled, “that just gives them character.”
Konner went over to the window and then stopped, Olanna, Nolyn, and Shaelan were going down to the lake. All three of them were wrapped in blankets. “Calum?”
“Yeah?”
“Why is your mate going for a swim while it’s snowing? We have an indoor pool house.”
Calum got up and came and stood beside him, “she’s testing a theory.”
“What theory?”
Calum sighed, “she wants to see if the women’s levels change when they’re in the water.”
“Levels?”
Calum shrugged, “blood tests, I don’t remember what she went on about, but if they change then the water birth will definitely be the route to go.”
Konner watched Olanna and Nolyn drop their blankets and run into the lake. They probably only brought blankets to make Shaelan feel better. “She can test something like that?”
Calum leaned on the window and kept his gaze locked on his mate as she slowly walked out into the water. The way she stepped; he knew it was too cold for her. “Apparently.” He sighed, “if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to make sure my mate jumps into a hot shower as soon as she’s done this.”
Konner watched Olanna go out to the deeper part and then turn to come back. “She could have sat on the dock over by the fishery.”
“Could have, but that would be half measure and my woman doesn’t do half measure.” Calum shook his head and turned to the door.
Konner watched Shaelan go out waist deep, he could see she was shivering from here. Women were tenacious creatures. Nolyn swam up to Shaelan floated on her back and held her arm up out of the water. Shaking his head, he turned around and grabbed his cup, he needed a cup of tea—and should probably check on Terah while he was there.