Hammers in the Shadows

Part Two: Hammers in the Night - Chapter Fifteen

Happily I pointed out several features before I said, "I am thinking that Anna and I would like to steal your idea with those paw-print Plaques, if you are okay with it."

Adam laughed and nodded, "Feel free to do it, it makes a nice way of showing the legacy of for our Pack and I don't doubt that it would do the same for your Pride. Eventually they will also serve as a great learning tool for your descendants." He stopped as we reached the plaza and looked up at the massive polished red trunk in the middle and gasped, "Well, it certainly is impressive!"

I nodded with a smile, "Yes it definitely is nicer than what was here before, Vladimir had a massive carving of himself in this place."

I could see him trying to frame his thoughts into words before Brook laughed, "This seems to be something that you and Anna would do, it looks impressive and at the same time almost elegant."

Anna laughed, "We used Vladimir's oversized statue to fuel the bier for his victims." She stated with a slight growl.

Jess was also looking up and she shook her head slightly, "I would hate to have to clean up there," She indicated the upper areas of the plaza, which even I admitted were a pain to clean.

Sergey, who was still following us, gave a rueful laugh at Jess's comment, "You've got that right. I mean that we may be cats, but us Siberians are no more comfortable with all that empty space under our paws than you guys are. Falling from the upper levels is dangerous, thank goodness nobody has." He finished as I headed for one of the four sets of stairs around the perimeter of the plaza, though we could also have ridden in one of the three elevators. I swiftly guided Adam and his family to the suite that we'd reserved for Wild Valley and paused when we reached the door, "Be glad you don't have to see what this place was like before we renovated, though you probably know about it from talking with Zane."

"Yes, he told us about it." Brook replied, "From his descriptions, to how it looks now I think it really is a massive improvement."

I smiled and nodded pointing to the door in front of me that was marked with the sigil of Wild Valley. "Here we go, Wild Valley Suite, as long as we are friends and you or members of your pack are passing through this will be your suite." I stepped back and smiled, letting Adam, Jess, and Beth step into the large living area of the suite, "If you would like I can give you some time to get settled in and sorted out after being stuck in the vehicle for so long." I didn't say it but I suspected that they wanted to use the washroom, and possibly get Tala into something a bit fresher than what she was wearing, though in truth I had to do the same for Tanya.

Adam placed his bag down on the living room table and shook his head, wrapping an arm around his mate, "Don't need any time. I'm sure that you have some things that you'd like to discuss."

I looked at Anna and nodded, "Yes Adam, I have much to discuss with you and Brook, and I felt that some of the things I wanted to tell you would be better if I told you them in person." I said as we turned around and headed back to the plaza where we made our way up the stairs. I was happy that Brook had handed their daughter to Jess, what we were going to be discussing weren't topics for children, so when we reached the Plaza I gently handed Tanya to her older brother before we headed to the office.

When we reached the office, I gestured to the credenza, which I kept stocked with a healthy variety liquid refreshments. "You must be thirsty after your long drive; can we get you something to drink?"

Adam and Brook both nodded and thanked us before they grabbed a couple of bottles of water from the mini-fridge. "Had a water bottle, but ran out about an hour ago." Adam said.

As he sat down Brook made herself, and her mate a cup of coffee.

I sat down behind my desk and took a moment to pop the hidden drawer before pulling out the notebook, pictures, and medals."These belonged to Vladimir, Tanya helped me find them the day we took this place." I told them as I handed them the contents of the desk, though I didn't show them the handgun. "This desk, as well as his closet each contained some secret compartments. The one in his closet contained his uniforms, NKVD and KGB."