I groaned as I hung up the phone. I had to do another job for Trent, and this time he wouldn't even tell me what it was! It was after dinner already, and Ivy and Jenks were out on a run. I left a note on the fridge to let them know where I was going. Grabbing my new splat-gun on my way out the door, I got into my car and quickly drove to Trent's compound.
After I got there, I entered the office, sat down and said, "What the hell do you want now? Do you have any idea how late it is, you stupid elf!"
Trent calmly looked up from his work, saying, "As you can see, I'm very busy. I just need you to groom Tulpa for me. I know it's late, but you're the only one besides me that Tulpa will allow to groom him. I'd be willing to pay you $1000 just to do this for me."
This made me so angry that I could kick his elf ass back to yester day so he could do it himself. He wanted me to groom his stupid horse! But I did need the money, so I simply said, "Fine, I'll do it. Where's the brush?"
After getting directions on how to properly groom a horse, I stomped off to the stable to do Trent's job.
Tulpa was cooperative, though a little jumpy a first. As I groomed him, I began to relax. Something about the repetition of the brush strokes was strangely soothing. I took my time and brushed Tulpa twice before I looked up and saw how late it was. "Oh, crap. I need to go home and sleep."
I quickly put away the brush and hurried back to the house. I was almost back to the office when I noticed Trent coming out of it. I went up to him and said, I'm done, finally. Why does your horse have to be so big? It took me forever!"
He looked very surprised to see me. "Rachel! I thought you already left an hour ago. The guards locked up the gates and left. You'll have to spend the night in the guestroom."
"Okay."