Morgan continued to watch the dolphins until the heat from the sun began to give her a headache. She had forgotten to grab a hat and was now paying the price. Pocketing her recorder, she watched the dolphins leave the area and turned back to the beach house and the promise of air conditioning. When she entered the courtyard, she found Misty in the exact spot where she had left her. A pair of peacocks were perched on the wall by the fence. They cried out as she walked towards the French doors, as if in greeting. Misty looked up as the doors opened, and with speed Morgan still marveled at, jumped from the lounger and darted into the house.
Morgan didn"t stop in her office; instead, she went upstairs and washed the salt off her face. Throwing her T-shirt into the hamper, she grabbed a clean
