Chester,

Go ahead and get the work rolling—we need the Saloon finished. If it means throwing money at it, we’ll just have to do it. I’m not happy with robbing some other old house for our marble though. Can we find something new that’s close?

I appreciate your offer, but Emma hasn’t resigned. She’s moving out because she and John have split up, but she’s still going to continue working for the Trust. Things have been a bit slow this year on the research front—so much of her time has been tied up working with the film crew. We’re hoping that she’ll be back at it when they finish up later this spring.

Will you join Simon and me for a drink at the Idiot one night this week?

Ann