Reluctantly giving in to his request, Ruth put herself together and followed Monte to his car. Whilst both seated he held her hand and pressed it against his chest, and then to his lips for a soft kiss.

"You've been with me since the beginning, there's something I have to show you." He said sounding melancholy.

"The beginning, do you mean the job?"

"Yeah, fasten your seatbelt... I'll have you back home by sunset."

For the entire journey Ruth had a pensive look on her face as she worried what this was about, knowing by Monte's behavior that this was more than what he was letting on. The temperature dropped as they approached the Maple Forests and the air started getting misty.

"All the way out here?" She asked out of concern, noticing he was being jittery again.

"We're almost there," he answered looking at her, her face shone with astonishment. "What?" He continued with a chuckle, "look, there's a house... and another one.. I'm not leading you to a slaughter, Ruth."

"Montgomery," she said, "tell me!"

"Fine! We're going to a cabin I bought." He admitted, though not telling her everything just yet.

A few more moments and they were there, the cabin was fairly in good condition but it was evident no one had been there in a long time. Stepping out of the purple bmw, they stood surrounded by maple trees and the leaves around the drive way had almost reached them by their ankles. They faced the cabin Monte had claimed to have bought; a single cabin made with logs all around and and an attic above. There were windows at the front of the cabin on both levels and most importantly to Monte, there were no neighbours for almost a mile away.

"Are you sure this...