Novel Ideas Part 7

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'Are they?” Bobby was the one to ask.

“Yes,” and that was the last thing Jack said before they walked up to their table.  Ward and Bobby busied themselves with their food.

“Good to see you here Jack,” Rowan spoke first but didn’t even look at him.  It didn’t surprise Jack though.

“Good to see you too Rowan.  Foods pretty good, gonna grab a bite first?”

“No, thanks we grabbed before we got here,” Rowan sat down beside Bobby and Pat sat next to Ward without saying a word.  To say that neither of the men noticed them would be an understatement, but they tried very hard not too. 

“Pat and Rowan I would like you to meet Ward and Bobby,” Jack did what he knew they had wanted him to do.  They were there for them.  Even Jack had picked Ward and Bobby out to be the most promising new recruits.  They would want to start on them as soon as possible and that would mean examining those ghosts.

“Nice to meet you,” Bobby stuck out his hand toward Rowan and then Pat. 

“Nice to meet you too,” Rowan zeroed in on Bobby as Pat sat quietly next to Ward.  “I would like to interview you after you finish you meal here if that’s okay with you.”

“I’m done,” and Bobby pushed the tray away from him.

“Then let’s get started,” and Rowan stood up, “Would you follow me.” 

Ward watched them leave but avoided eye contact with Pat.  Once they were gone he focused back on his food, mostly pushing it around with his fork.

“Not interested in getting started?” Pat’s voice was low, reassuring as if trying to sooth a wild animal.

“No,” Ward paused, “I’m just not in a hurry to examine and discuss the demons that were forced out of my subconscious with you.”

“Very good Ward,” Pat was impressed, really impressed.  His skills were farther advanced than she had expected.  The camp observers were correct in picking out these two to be assessed first and moved right into training.

“We have to be sure you can get past them before we can start the training,” Ward still hadn’t looked up from his tray.

“Understood,” and he put his fork down.  “Then shall we get started,” and he pushed himself reluctantly away from the table, “Just so long as you remember those ghost have been dead and buried for a long time now, and they have very little power over me.”  Ward couldn’t say he liked or disliked Pat yet.  She was very business-like with him and if nothing else he appreciated that right now.  No matter where this road would lead, it was going to test him and his friends in many more ways, and he would face each hurdle one step at a time.