Deputy Robinson said. “And never on purpose. You seen him lately, Jerry?” “Nah,” Jerry said. “Not since high school.” “How ‘bout you Tommy?” Deputy Robinson caught the young man’s arm as he walked by carrying yellow caution tape. “What’s the question?” the young deputy sheriff asked. “Have you seen Hill-three lately?” Seth asked. Tommy shook his head. Delores turned around. Her eyes glanced at Ava and then lingered on Seth, before she clicked off the phone. “My dad’s about fifteen minutes from here.” “Great,” Seth said. “They were fracking?” Delores asked. “It would make the land unusable for the Army for a while,” Seth said. “At least five years,” Ava said. “Maybe more.” “Figures,” Delores said. “Where are all the people?” “Good question,” Deputy Robinson said. “There was no one here when we got here.” “It is strange,” Seth said. “You said something about looking at the house?” Delores said. “I don’t know if I can help.
