It's not unusual for Tess to be entertaining a guest. It's really not unusual for that guest to be Zod. What isn't the norm is that he's not the only person she's expecting ( Read more... )

It's Enid, Oklahoma this time and Tess has upgraded her lodgings from a tiny, roadside motel to a comfortable bed & breakfast. She knows she can't stay too long, but she'll enjoy the semi-luxury while it lasts ( Read more... )

It's not unusual for Tess to remain working in the study into the wee hours of the morning. What isn't usual is for her to be waiting for company, even if the hours aren't quite so wee as yet. It's still late and worse, she has little idea what she may be getting herself into ( Read more... )

This is so very much not something Tess would normally do, but her interest had been piqued. Beyond that, she has a feeling her new acquaintance isn't just propping up his own ego. There's something about him that has her instincts telling her to not only be cautious, but to be open to hearing him out. And her instincts are rarely wrong ( Read more... )