Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1291

Tarquin: "..."

Bernard strolled up to the rickety bridge like he'd done it a thousand times before, walking right along the chain without even grabbing the handrail. His hands were tucked behind his back, as if he didn't have a care in the world.

He didn't bother holding on himself, but he did toss Tarquin a warning.

"Better hang on, man. If you fall and break something, Elysia's gonna have a heart attack."

Tarquin accepted the advice, sounding a little humbled. "...Alright."

When they reached the other side, Bernard tapped his wristband, and the makeshift bridge started folding itself up with a soft whirr.

Tarquin asked, "Did Walter design this?"

"Yep. Walter used to be the chief engineer for the military—sharpest guy I know. He loves tinkering with this kind of stuff. If you can dream it up, he'll make it real."

Tarquin seized the opening.

"If Walter had such a sweet gig in the military, why fake his own death and go off the grid?"

Bernard just kept his hands behind his back, squinting at the horizon.

"That's his business, not mine. If you want to know, you should ask him yourself."

Tarquin shot back, "Alright, then why did you fake your own death and disappear?"

Calling you out, old man.

Bernard turned and gave him a long look. "Didn't I tell you already? Because of my brother."

one reason. There must

narrowed even further, and he stared hard at Tarquin for a while before saying, almost

we're up to,

started walking

more to the story-a bunch of big shots all faking their deaths and hiding out in the woods.

looked like an ordinary cellar. He opened a hidden stone door, and inside, the place was way bigger

computers and even some old

It powered

just about to

follow the prompts on your wristband. Yeah... all this is

the

good while before finally getting

help but

these precautions really just about retiring in peace, or was there something

off the thought for now

picked up almost instantly. "Who is

"It's me," Tarquin replied.

voice caught Axel

"Yeah."

a quick code phrase before

the middle of nowhere. How are

few words, but even he

"Get things in place at Darkfort

mountains in a few days.

a close watch."

about anyone living up here, leave