Dear Dee,

I hope that you and Alister are well. You are both in my thoughts and prayers. We have had a busy two weeks. Karen and Justin’s wedding is tomorrow.

Karen has been up at her dig much of the time and I have accompanied her as an assistant (It is not like I have not done digs before) and as a bodyguard. The students seem decent and the dig itself is quite fun. Justin seemed very happy that I was going with Karen since Karen had objected to him coming along with a full arsenal. So Justin stayed in Detroit and worked on cars. Justin and Reg were going to work on improving everyone’s security system. Tony finally got a clean bill of health and continued spending quality time with his favorite nurse. His job dragged him off for a week but he brought back a video for Angie that she seemed to really like. Angie has been teaching Detroit police how to deal with IEDs (improvised explosive devices), which seems to keep her presently busy. Aiden has been busy dealing with school. Frank has been watching out for the big zombie and filling out paperwork.

On Tuesday morning Karen got a call from Jared who is Kat’s fiancée and Frank’s boss. A car hit them both. Kat was dead and he had several broken bones. You met Kat the first time we came to Detroit. Kat was going to be one of Karen’s bridesmaids so Karen asked me to step in. I was nervous about not being part of the unofficial security team at the wedding but I could not refuse her when she needed me. The funeral will be next Wednesday. I went downstairs to ask Reg if we could rent his jet next week if we need to and he was already working in the kitchen. Reg simultaneously got a call from Tony asking to borrow the jet. Frank, Justin and Karen were also in the call. Once we had names Reg was making a search program to track the investigation. We wanted to be as in on the evidence as possible because we were all suspicious of the Unknown having a hand in it. Frank was also forwarding information to us. Tony was ready to start a crusade. There was nothing I could do to help so I had a sauna and cold shower.

Once it was a reasonable hour I called Marie and explained the situation to her. I was sent to the dressmakers and lunch with the man who would be my “Partner” on the aisle. The dressmaker was very efficient and pleasant. She understood that I did not want to distract from Karen and the fact that there was a change in plans could do that. Lunch with (insert name here) and his wife could have gone better. Mrs. Kotzetchek did not like her husband being opposite a widow instead of a fiancé. She also felt that this whole wedding was going really quickly. I tried to be serious soothing and nonthreatening. She seemed to feel better at the end of lunch than at the beginning. Marie also told me about what she was planning for Justin’s birthday party. He seems to like the “1001 uses for duct tape” book I got for him. I got Karen’s wedding present today, a signed copy of The Leatherstocking Tales (last of the Mochicans etc) by James Fennimore Cooper. I was not able to get a signed copy of Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography but I did find an 1846 edition in good condition and an audio book of the same. I hope they like them.

Thursday was Justin’s birthday and we had a surprise party for him at Marie’s house. He seemed quite presently surprised. I got to meet more of Justin’s family than I had previously met. They really are a clan. We found out that since almost everyone RSVPed yes and Karen’s adopted tribe is coming (they are Chippewa I forget which particular tribe) the wedding and reception have been moved to Cobo hall. I almost panicked for a moment about it not being hollowed ground before I spoke to Fr. Andrew (over the phone he is still recovering) and he told me that Fr. Jerzy could do the consecrating. I then spoke to Fr. Jerzy and asked him to consecrate the grounds that the wedding and reception will be on. He agreed that it was a good idea and was willing to Friday. Fr. Jerzy seems very nervous about holding a wedding mass for over one thousand people. I think I would be nervous in his shoes. Karen will be contacting her tribe to ask them to bless Cobo hall as well. Reg is setting up security at the hall and making sure there are cabs and hotel rooms for those that need them. Frank will be bringing Lt Worth. That makes me smile.

The rehearsal went well. Not perfectly but that was fine. Karen is getting giddy. Justin is so happy right now. I am very happy for them but I am getting really nervous about something trying to mess up the reception. I am going to do all I can to protect them and their time. But I am as fallible as the next human and my umm... focus on people in love could be used against my friends or me someday. I will write again after the wedding.

With much fondness,
Leigh Sorensen