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It’s very weird,” I started.  “It’s not like there’s gold under the ice, right?”
    Joe smiled, “No, no gold, just more and more ice.” 
    “ Well, we’ll need to discuss the case between us.  How would you pay for our help?”  It was a question I never liked to ask right away, but I was curious how a geologist was going to fund our assistance.
    “ I have some additional grant money that I planned to use.  I’ll lose it anyway if I don’t finish my research.  I can put you down as part of the research team and pay you a salary.”
    “ Very good.  We’ll discuss the case and get back to you,” I assured him.
    “ Thank you.  I hope you can help me.  This is my life.  It may not seem interesting to you, but I don’t want to lose something I’ve spent twenty years working on.”
    “ We completely understand, Joe.  We’ll let you know.”
    Galveston and I shook Joe’s hand and left the office.  It was an interesting case, and for now, seemed like an easy score.
    “ We may not have to leave Nashville for this one,” Galveston said as we walked down a path outside the building.
    “ I hope you’re right.  Going to Greenland was never on my bucket list.”
    “ See, I told you it would be easy.  Find out who these guys are in Greenland and get Joe back to his research.  How hard could it be?”
    Sometimes Galveston was more than wrong.

-Chapter 6-
     
    Jane ‘s flight was set to arrive at Nashville International a little after 3 P.M.  I was beyond excited to see her and bound toward the terminal like a boy going after an ice cream truck.  I didn’t know how I was going to present our proposal to her about moving to the city but figured the proper way would come in due time.
    The airport was bustling with activity, especially for a Wednesday afternoon.  I observed the throngs of passengers moving about in every direction as they ventured into the Country Music Capitol of the World.  From out of the crowd I spotted Jane, looking like an angel as she came down the escalator.  I realized that was one of the more sappy thoughts to enter my brain, but I hadn’t seen Jane in over a month so I cut myself a break.
    I greeted her with a long hug and kiss.  She was obviously glad to see me, which made me feel at ease.  For some reason, I feared she would take one look and head back up the escalator thinking, “I chose this guy as my boyfriend?”  It was just one of my many insecurities rearing its ugly head.  “Silly Roger,” I thought to myself.
    “ How was your flight,” I said, engaging in the requisite post-flight banter.
    “ Good,” she said with a smile.  “How are you?”
    “ Good, good,” I answered.
    I was amazed how awkward the time away made me.  We stood there nodding our heads at each other, both of us unable to find an adequate follow-up sentence.  Luckily, Galveston approached from behind and broke us out of our clumsy exchange.
    “ Boo!” Galveston said as he snuck up on Jane.  She jumped at the word and turned to see Galveston with his arms open, ready to give her a big, bear hug.
    “ Jane, come here you little…” he said, motioning her toward him.
    “ Oh, Galveston,” she paused.  “I thought our time away from each other had been enough,” she said sarcastically.
    Galveston wrapped her up in a hug.  “I’m glad you’re here.  Let’s get your bags.  We have some talking to do.”
    “ Uh-oh,” Jane responded as Galveston continued to squeeze her.  She gave me a look of concern.
    Galveston released his grip and immediately began to tell Jane of our exploits crossing the country as traveling investigators.  She had already heard all the stories from me, but she was polite and let Galveston relive our moments together. 
    We gathered her bags from the baggage claim and walked to the car.  The thought of telling her about our proposed move to Nashville continued to weigh on my mind.  I was scared to death of her reaction.  Galveston