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problem for me. When do I
have to be there?"
    "Can you start
next week? Monday?" She shuffled her paperwork and drew out a sheet,
handing it over to Russ. "If you could sign this for me accepting the
position, I can draw up the contract and have it delivered to you later today.
There are doctors’ quarters at the hospital you can use if you require or you
can find your own place. Your call."
    "Thanks, I'll let
you know." He signed the paper and pushed it back over the desk. "You
know where I am and I'll be there until five tonight so you can send over the
contract." He stood and reached for her hand, shaking it. "I
appreciate the opportunity. Funnily enough, I’ve been thinking of heading to a
small country town for some time. I just never thought I would be going back to
where I was born."
    "The staff are
brilliant and you will find them very helpful. I should know, I found most of
them. Your contact down there will be Elizabeth Stanley. She is the Nurse Unit
Manager and a fantastic person. I've known her for several years and she is a
brilliant young nurse. Get in touch with her as soon as you arrive to work out
a tour of the hospital and anything else you might need to know." Neeta
smiled at him. "I hear she is looking forward to getting things settled
rather quickly. It’s been hard on her the last few weeks dealing with more
patients than normal and having no permanent doctor on staff. Although the
local doctors have been fantastic coming in on call, she’s had to deal with a
lot."
    "Fair enough. Once
again, thanks and I'll get that contract signed and returned this
afternoon." He walked out the door and hurried to his car wondering if
he’d made the right decision.
    Sliding behind the
wheel, he pulled out the phone and pushed the key pad. "Tory, Russ
Williams. I got your letter last night."
    "My condolences,
Russ, your father will be missed by many."
    "What
happened?" Russ looked out the windscreen of his car as he listened to his
childhood friend and family solicitor.
    "Apparently he had
a heart attack in his sleep four nights ago. Listen, can you get hold of Cade
for me?"
    "Already done. I
spoke to him last night. I can't help you with Rooney though. She seems to have
disappeared off the face of the planet. No one has seen or heard from her,
although Heaven knows I tried enough."
    "I've already
spoken to her. She can't make the meeting but I can fill her in later. Can you
and Cade be here the day after tomorrow? I've put off the funeral until I could
find you but I think we need to meet and discuss things first. Then you can
decide where you want to bury your father."
    Rooney was still
around? God, he missed his little sister. Russ was gutted when she ran away
from home and didn't contact him. He had left first so he understood if she
felt he had deserted her. Both he and Cade had left her at the mercy of their
father and being a girl didn't save her from the discipline.
    "Of course, but it
goes without saying he will be laid to rest next to our mother at the family
property. Listen, I can be there but Cade wants to make his own way down. I'll
call you when I get closer to town and see if you are free."
    "No problem, I can
set a time to suit you both. Tell Cade the same thing, will you?" There
was a slight pause. "It will be good to catch up again, Russ. It's been
too long since we all threw a ball around together or stopped for a beer. I
have lots to tell you about what’s been going on."
    "Thanks, Tory.
Call you when I can. "
     

 Chapter Three
     
    Rooney Williams slid
the needle into the vein, holding the dog’s leg and crooned in a soft voice to
keep the animal calm until the drug took hold. "There, there pet, shh
now." She ran her hand over the head of the brown and white wire-haired
terrier and glanced at her assistant. "Thanks Tara, I should be fine with
him now. I'll yell if I need any help."
    She positioned the
small dog on the table before reaching for the instrument tray, pulling it
closer so she