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As Michael has disappeared, Bethany Anne takes over his activities, his assets, and his relatives. She begins setting up her organization to fight the battles of the world. She becomes known as Queen Bitch, and In fighting the “bad” vampires, the Nosferatu and the Forsaken, acquires strong comrades, as well as knowledgeable associates. Her fighters become known as TQB, Team Queen Bitch. She acquires first home base in Florida, has first interchanges with what will eventually become fighters alongside her, the Weres (Werewolves). | As Michael has disappeared, Bethany Anne takes over his activities, his assets, and his relatives. She begins setting up her organization to fight the battles of the world. She becomes known as Queen Bitch, and In fighting the “bad” vampires, the Nosferatu and the Forsaken, acquires strong comrades, as well as knowledgeable associates. Her fighters become known as TQB, Team Queen Bitch. She acquires first home base in Florida, has first interchanges with what will eventually become fighters alongside her, the Weres (Werewolves). | ||
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===Frank Kurns, Were contact=== | ===Frank Kurns, Were contact=== | ||
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− | Frank Kurns (One of Michael's contacts, UnknownWorld ) learns (via 3rd party) that girl (Bethany Anne) found, fully grown, no Dad in sight. Gerry (American Pack Council) tells Frank of Petre’s death and the fight at his house. Frank decides to get in touch with Bethany Anne to find out what’s going on. Frank thinks whole Were potential ready to explode. Because Michael had been gone for so long, Gerry and Frank were beginning to be very worried, as the younger Weres were feeling young and stupid, no longer afraid of any powerful vampires, and were beginning to rebel against Michael's policies, which had governed them for decades They decide that they definitely have to get in touch with Nathan and Bethany Anne to find out what might be available for future planning.Needs a Vamp to control it. (Michael had handled it in the past) | + | Frank Kurns (One of Michael's contacts, UnknownWorld) learns (via 3rd party) that girl (Bethany Anne) found, fully grown, no Dad in sight. Gerry (American Pack Council) tells Frank of Petre’s death and the fight at his house. Frank decides to get in touch with Bethany Anne to find out what’s going on. Frank thinks whole Were potential ready to explode. Because Michael had been gone for so long, Gerry and Frank were beginning to be very worried, as the younger Weres were feeling young and stupid, no longer afraid of any powerful vampires, and were beginning to rebel against Michael's policies, which had governed them for decades They decide that they definitely have to get in touch with Nathan and Bethany Anne to find out what might be available for future planning.Needs a Vamp to control it. (Michael had handled it in the past) |
===Getting Started, BA acquires all Mich.’s assets, etc.Bank Robbery=== | ===Getting Started, BA acquires all Mich.’s assets, etc.Bank Robbery=== | ||
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Bethany Anne and Nathan visit Swiss bank re accounts(Zurich) . Meet Kevin Berger, Accounts Manager. As verification of Vampire, stopped bank robbery (Etheric transfer), and redden eyes on command. Accounts OK, credit cards issued. Millions in cash, trillion in assets. Takes 2 pistols, an AR15 away with her. | Bethany Anne and Nathan visit Swiss bank re accounts(Zurich) . Meet Kevin Berger, Accounts Manager. As verification of Vampire, stopped bank robbery (Etheric transfer), and redden eyes on command. Accounts OK, credit cards issued. Millions in cash, trillion in assets. Takes 2 pistols, an AR15 away with her. | ||
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Train incident. On train going back to NY, Bethany Anne meets with Paul Rutherford and a wine “roofie”. BA mind-wiped/controlled him, to turn himself in. TOM handled drug. | Train incident. On train going back to NY, Bethany Anne meets with Paul Rutherford and a wine “roofie”. BA mind-wiped/controlled him, to turn himself in. TOM handled drug. | ||
===Visits Stephen (Michael's Brother/Son)=== | ===Visits Stephen (Michael's Brother/Son)=== | ||
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As Bethany Anne has killed Petre, one of Michael's grandchildren, she feels that she must visit his father, Stephen, to both explain the situation, and to enroll Stephen in her European endeavors. The European Pack Council needs someone in Michael's heirarchy with whom to confer re Were matters, and to keep the UnknownWorlders in line in Europe. | As Bethany Anne has killed Petre, one of Michael's grandchildren, she feels that she must visit his father, Stephen, to both explain the situation, and to enroll Stephen in her European endeavors. The European Pack Council needs someone in Michael's heirarchy with whom to confer re Were matters, and to keep the UnknownWorlders in line in Europe. | ||
Bethany Anne visits Stephen, at Cupana, just outside of Constanta, Romania, at his home. She finds an OLD man, more than ready for his coffin, who had been sleeping for so long he almost couldn't wake up. He was wizened, with sunspots on his head, and filmy eyes. She expressed to him what a pathetic head of a family he was, what his son Petre had been doing, and why she had to eliminate him. Stephen understood, and didn't blame her one bit. | Bethany Anne visits Stephen, at Cupana, just outside of Constanta, Romania, at his home. She finds an OLD man, more than ready for his coffin, who had been sleeping for so long he almost couldn't wake up. He was wizened, with sunspots on his head, and filmy eyes. She expressed to him what a pathetic head of a family he was, what his son Petre had been doing, and why she had to eliminate him. Stephen understood, and didn't blame her one bit. | ||
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===Starts to rejuvinate=== | ===Starts to rejuvinate=== | ||
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After consulting with TOM, she allows Stephen to drink of her blood ( from her wrist), so that he might begin to be rejuvenated, and to have more interest in life. The next day, he is so much better, that she arranges for him to have access to fresh blood as needed, so that he does not need to meet people to obtain it. | After consulting with TOM, she allows Stephen to drink of her blood ( from her wrist), so that he might begin to be rejuvenated, and to have more interest in life. The next day, he is so much better, that she arranges for him to have access to fresh blood as needed, so that he does not need to meet people to obtain it. | ||
===Stephen agrees to be EPC Were contact=== | ===Stephen agrees to be EPC Were contact=== | ||
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She also talks him into working with her. Her blood has enabled her to locate Stephen at any time. Cannot communicate, but she can keep track of him. She is to have a safe room in his house to which she might come safely through translocation (Etherically). Hires Ivan to live with Stephen, help him become accommodated to new world, computers, etc.He is to be her European contact with the European Were Council. | She also talks him into working with her. Her blood has enabled her to locate Stephen at any time. Cannot communicate, but she can keep track of him. She is to have a safe room in his house to which she might come safely through translocation (Etherically). Hires Ivan to live with Stephen, help him become accommodated to new world, computers, etc.He is to be her European contact with the European Were Council. | ||
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===Buys Florida First House, Bobcat Aviation, Bobcat and William (Billy)=== | ===Buys Florida First House, Bobcat Aviation, Bobcat and William (Billy)=== | ||
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In leaving bank operation, needs excuse for using helicopter, so flies over exclusive housing (excuse), and buys one as base in Smuggler’s cove, Key Bisquane area, near Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. $8.9 million. Also buys Helicopter, business (Bobcat), and Billy (mechanic). Begins setting up core organization, with Smuggler’s Cove base, to fight Forsaken, and all in and beyond present world. Talking with Dan Bosse to head it, Bobcat to join it. Got Nathan and Dan Bosse to agree to help with purchases, perceptions, and support for new organization forming. Frank to remain as government contact. | In leaving bank operation, needs excuse for using helicopter, so flies over exclusive housing (excuse), and buys one as base in Smuggler’s cove, Key Bisquane area, near Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. $8.9 million. Also buys Helicopter, business (Bobcat), and Billy (mechanic). Begins setting up core organization, with Smuggler’s Cove base, to fight Forsaken, and all in and beyond present world. Talking with Dan Bosse to head it, Bobcat to join it. Got Nathan and Dan Bosse to agree to help with purchases, perceptions, and support for new organization forming. Frank to remain as government contact. | ||
===Action Everglades; Queen Bitch; Team Queen Bitch born; Miami Bank Robbery; Bobcat Aviation hired=== | ===Action Everglades; Queen Bitch; Team Queen Bitch born; Miami Bank Robbery; Bobcat Aviation hired=== | ||
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Bethany Anne talks to Frank Kurns, US Government Agent in charge of UnknownWorlders and supernatural events/activities. Frank admits he did have an agent on the train looking for Nathan, his Were contact, , but as Nathan had called him that night, his agent was called off. Bethany Anne asks Frank for transportation to the USA, and Frank agrees, especially if he can get her to Florida by the next night, so that she might lead an operation against some Forsaken who had bee killing people for their blood. She agrees to do so, Frank providing the necessary gear. Frank provided a ride in an F-15 two-seater fighter jet. | Bethany Anne talks to Frank Kurns, US Government Agent in charge of UnknownWorlders and supernatural events/activities. Frank admits he did have an agent on the train looking for Nathan, his Were contact, , but as Nathan had called him that night, his agent was called off. Bethany Anne asks Frank for transportation to the USA, and Frank agrees, especially if he can get her to Florida by the next night, so that she might lead an operation against some Forsaken who had bee killing people for their blood. She agrees to do so, Frank providing the necessary gear. Frank provided a ride in an F-15 two-seater fighter jet. | ||
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===Bethany Anne and Weres; Problem with individual Were (Pete); First meeting with Peter (were)=== | ===Bethany Anne and Weres; Problem with individual Were (Pete); First meeting with Peter (were)=== | ||
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Frank and Gerry decide that they definitely have to get in touch with Nathan and Bethany Anne to find out what might be available for future planning re Were's associations with the ordinary world. Needs a Vamp to control it. (Michael had handled it in the past) | Frank and Gerry decide that they definitely have to get in touch with Nathan and Bethany Anne to find out what might be available for future planning re Were's associations with the ordinary world. Needs a Vamp to control it. (Michael had handled it in the past) | ||
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===Personal=== | ===Personal=== | ||
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Takes Nathan and Ecaterina To bank, establish accounts. $26 mil. $20,000 to Ecaterina as first installment on salary, to be negotiated in future. | Takes Nathan and Ecaterina To bank, establish accounts. $26 mil. $20,000 to Ecaterina as first installment on salary, to be negotiated in future. | ||
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Having met in Romania, when Nathan was hunting for Bethany Anne and Michael, Ecaterina was enamored of him, and asked Bethany Anne to allow her to come to America with her. Bethany Anne agreed, and after a wonderful shopping trip with Bethany Anne in Romania, they do indeed come to Nathan's house in New York. On the way in, Nathan treats her to a trip through Times Square. Nathan had been married before, over 30 years ago, and he had had no other interests since she and their son had died. On the Limo trip into town, Ecaterina ventured to sit close to him and sleep against him. He realized that he REALLY loved this woman. When he went to bed (alone), he looked at the pictures he had on his nightstand of his prior family and put them in the closet, deciding it was time to move on. | Having met in Romania, when Nathan was hunting for Bethany Anne and Michael, Ecaterina was enamored of him, and asked Bethany Anne to allow her to come to America with her. Bethany Anne agreed, and after a wonderful shopping trip with Bethany Anne in Romania, they do indeed come to Nathan's house in New York. On the way in, Nathan treats her to a trip through Times Square. Nathan had been married before, over 30 years ago, and he had had no other interests since she and their son had died. On the Limo trip into town, Ecaterina ventured to sit close to him and sleep against him. He realized that he REALLY loved this woman. When he went to bed (alone), he looked at the pictures he had on his nightstand of his prior family and put them in the closet, deciding it was time to move on. | ||
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Contents
- 1 Frank Kurns, Were contact
- 2 Getting Started, BA acquires all Mich.’s assets, etc.Bank Robbery
- 3 Visits Stephen (Michael's Brother/Son)
- 4 Starts to rejuvinate
- 5 Stephen agrees to be EPC Were contact
- 6 Buys Florida First House, Bobcat Aviation, Bobcat and William (Billy)
- 7 Action Everglades; Queen Bitch; Team Queen Bitch born; Miami Bank Robbery; Bobcat Aviation hired
- 8 Bethany Anne and Weres; Problem with individual Were (Pete); First meeting with Peter (were)
- 9 Personal
Frank Kurns, Were contact
Chapter 01
Frank Kurns (One of Michael's contacts, UnknownWorld) learns (via 3rd party) that girl (Bethany Anne) found, fully grown, no Dad in sight. Gerry (American Pack Council) tells Frank of Petre’s death and the fight at his house. Frank decides to get in touch with Bethany Anne to find out what’s going on. Frank thinks whole Were potential ready to explode. Because Michael had been gone for so long, Gerry and Frank were beginning to be very worried, as the younger Weres were feeling young and stupid, no longer afraid of any powerful vampires, and were beginning to rebel against Michael's policies, which had governed them for decades They decide that they definitely have to get in touch with Nathan and Bethany Anne to find out what might be available for future planning.Needs a Vamp to control it. (Michael had handled it in the past)
Getting Started, BA acquires all Mich.’s assets, etc.Bank Robbery
Chapter 02
Chapter 03
Bethany Anne and Nathan visit Swiss bank re accounts(Zurich) . Meet Kevin Berger, Accounts Manager. As verification of Vampire, stopped bank robbery (Etheric transfer), and redden eyes on command. Accounts OK, credit cards issued. Millions in cash, trillion in assets. Takes 2 pistols, an AR15 away with her.
Chapter 04
Train incident. On train going back to NY, Bethany Anne meets with Paul Rutherford and a wine “roofie”. BA mind-wiped/controlled him, to turn himself in. TOM handled drug.
Visits Stephen (Michael's Brother/Son)
Chapter 05
As Bethany Anne has killed Petre, one of Michael's grandchildren, she feels that she must visit his father, Stephen, to both explain the situation, and to enroll Stephen in her European endeavors. The European Pack Council needs someone in Michael's heirarchy with whom to confer re Were matters, and to keep the UnknownWorlders in line in Europe. Bethany Anne visits Stephen, at Cupana, just outside of Constanta, Romania, at his home. She finds an OLD man, more than ready for his coffin, who had been sleeping for so long he almost couldn't wake up. He was wizened, with sunspots on his head, and filmy eyes. She expressed to him what a pathetic head of a family he was, what his son Petre had been doing, and why she had to eliminate him. Stephen understood, and didn't blame her one bit.
Starts to rejuvinate
Chapter 06
After consulting with TOM, she allows Stephen to drink of her blood ( from her wrist), so that he might begin to be rejuvenated, and to have more interest in life. The next day, he is so much better, that she arranges for him to have access to fresh blood as needed, so that he does not need to meet people to obtain it.
Stephen agrees to be EPC Were contact
Chapter 14
She also talks him into working with her. Her blood has enabled her to locate Stephen at any time. Cannot communicate, but she can keep track of him. She is to have a safe room in his house to which she might come safely through translocation (Etherically). Hires Ivan to live with Stephen, help him become accommodated to new world, computers, etc.He is to be her European contact with the European Were Council.
Bethany Anne calls Stephen, checking in. Ivan and Stephen doing well. Stephen getting younger every day (cannot get younger than 25, when he was turned by Michael), room is ready for her arrival whenever she wishes. Officially agrees to handle any European Were Council problems that might arise.
Buys Florida First House, Bobcat Aviation, Bobcat and William (Billy)
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
In leaving bank operation, needs excuse for using helicopter, so flies over exclusive housing (excuse), and buys one as base in Smuggler’s cove, Key Bisquane area, near Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. $8.9 million. Also buys Helicopter, business (Bobcat), and Billy (mechanic). Begins setting up core organization, with Smuggler’s Cove base, to fight Forsaken, and all in and beyond present world. Talking with Dan Bosse to head it, Bobcat to join it. Got Nathan and Dan Bosse to agree to help with purchases, perceptions, and support for new organization forming. Frank to remain as government contact.
Action Everglades; Queen Bitch; Team Queen Bitch born; Miami Bank Robbery; Bobcat Aviation hired
Chapter 07
Chapter 08
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 14
Chapter 08
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Bethany Anne talks to Frank Kurns, US Government Agent in charge of UnknownWorlders and supernatural events/activities. Frank admits he did have an agent on the train looking for Nathan, his Were contact, , but as Nathan had called him that night, his agent was called off. Bethany Anne asks Frank for transportation to the USA, and Frank agrees, especially if he can get her to Florida by the next night, so that she might lead an operation against some Forsaken who had bee killing people for their blood. She agrees to do so, Frank providing the necessary gear. Frank provided a ride in an F-15 two-seater fighter jet.
Bethany Anne was picked up (Black SUV, black leather, bulletproof glass and super dark tint on the windows), and driven to the forward Operations Center, accompanied by two guards, John and Eric. On the drive, John apologizes to Bethany Anne for saying "Hell', and she initiated them into her experiences with cussing. "John, you’re going to have to grow a fucking pair if you’re going to cuss around me.There isn't a cuss word you butt-munches have ever said that could possibly offend me, and I give ten points to whoever can make me laugh." John and Eric laughed so hard they had to stop the car, and responded in a like manner, cussing, and regaling her with stories of their operations with Bill.
Agent-in-Charge Dan Bosse, best friend of deceased Bill, wonders how this agent will work out. He was hoping for a good contact. By the end of the operation, Dan Bosse would know that he never, ever wanted to piss this lady off. Then he was going to go pray that she would be the only agent he would have to work with for the rest of his career. Bethany Anne first calls herself "Queen Bitch" to describe her position in the family. Bethany Anne shows him her Vampire self, and Dan is convinced that this operation will become legend. Lots of action suiting up, priceless!
2 Nosferatu, taking lives. John Grimes, point with her. Dislodge one, kill it, find another just as Base radios that they are being attacked by 12. Bethany Anne goes to help the Base, leaving the four men to handle toe one. Bethany Anne takes out all; but one of hers, then realizes that it had gone back to harass her team. She needs blood, goes to the Medic van (Jesse Bivoreux), drinks available blood, transports Etherically to her men. John Grimes injured. Knifed in chest, broken leg, many smaller wounds. Drinks Bethany Anne's blood, is healed. Full team reports back to Dan as "Team Queen Bitch reporting!" The enemy needed to be put down!
Bethany Anne takes Frank's Team out to lunch (after the Everglades incident), catered at hotel. While at lunch, John receives call from Dan informing him that a bank robbery was taking place in south Miami. Bethany Anne heard the call (super-sensitive hearing), and volunteered to take over the operation, even though not anything to do with super-humans. Dan agrees,. Bethany Anne arranges meeting place.
Frank give her the info that there are three groups in the bank, one handling hostages, one hacking the servers, and one in the basement (explosives) Cameras are on the outside of the building to record police action, all doors locked and guarded. Bethany Anne decides to enter building from a helicopter, and hires Bobcat Aviation to pick them up in a nearby park. On way to park, Eric comments that humans might not like vampires handling their affairs, so whole team decides to go vampire, with purchased fangs and red contacts, to hide Bethany Anne's appearance. After pick-up, Bethany Anne transports Team down to roof of building (first time Etheric translocation used in event),assigns team to activities (John, Scott basement, Darrell, Eric hackers, Bethany Anne hostages), coordinates event, and takes down all bad guys excerpt for two, who will be delivered to Dan for informational purposes. Following tunnels from basement, find robbers' truck, drive to location where Bobcat oicks them up. As Dan has no landing point for them yet, they decide to go sightseeing. The two delivered to Dan, Ben and Tabitha, will become major characters in future books, Ben as an assistant to Nathan, Tabitha as a major hacker for TQB, then as Michael's Assistant in South America, , Ranger 2, and friend to Bethany Anne.
Bethany Anne and Weres; Problem with individual Were (Pete); First meeting with Peter (were)
Chapter 01
Chapter 08
Chapter 11
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 02
Chapter 19
Chapter 21
Frank and Gerry decide that they definitely have to get in touch with Nathan and Bethany Anne to find out what might be available for future planning re Were's associations with the ordinary world. Needs a Vamp to control it. (Michael had handled it in the past)
Gerry, Nathan and Ecaterina meet, discuss Were problems. Will request meeting with Bethany Anne to talk to young weres, and to the group about how she would handle their problems in the future.
Meeting to take place at Queens Rockaway Peninsula, Fort Tilden, NY.,in a tunnel, away from the city so that the police could not get there easily. Boats, small drones, cameras for surveillance. Would be going with only John, Eric, Derrell and Scott, so all were wearing best protective gear available, helmets with cameras facing rear for better viewing, blood for energy and healing,ammunition silver frangible and silver laced, military grade bone conduction technology fort communications.Group also would use a flash-bang to disorient group if necessary (170+ dB noise ) .Council comprised of Gerry, Nathan, Jonathan Silvers, Bethany Anne,( 4 team members as guards for her). Frank, Ecaterina listening in. Council informed that there were 22 uninvited guests. Paul Gleason, one of the uninvited, started meeting off with drawing a machine gun on Bethany Anne, who shot him in both arms. Eric threw flash-bang, causing great pain (ears) for uninvited and Gleason. As were were on ground from pain, they were zip-tied so they could no longer participate. Several shots were fired into tunnel, injuring weres. Bethany Anne dragged Paul Gleason to Council, demanding that either Council pass judgement on him, or she would. Council voted death, and Gleason started cussing at Bethany Anne. Eric and Scott killed him for showing disrespect for her. Only 4 dead in all. A successful encounter.
Council and Bethany Anne stayed after meeting, discussing problems with discontents, Michael's stricture policies, his disappearance, etc. Decided that if any Were wanted to contact her, it must go to their Alpha, then to Pack Council, then to Bethany Anne via Ecaterina and Nathan. The 20 still-living uninvited were told of this procedure, and given this as a first warning. To violate it would bring harsh punishments.
Jonathan Silvers, Denver Pack Leader, asks Gerry for help with Pete, his teen-age son. (Telling human girls about his were qualities). Michael would have killed Pete.
Jonathon made agreement with Bethany Anne. Peter to be with TQB for 3 months, then could come home, if he wanted. Would be under John’s guidance. Bethany Anne met Jonathan Silvers and Pete at airport, to discuss Pete's problem. Bethany Anne asked Pete to please load her packages onto the plane. Pete refused, called her a cunt. John Grimes hit him, HARD ! Jonathan left. Pete was going to be dealing with Grimes!. He did what he was told.
Personal
Chapter 21
Chapter 07
Takes Nathan and Ecaterina To bank, establish accounts. $26 mil. $20,000 to Ecaterina as first installment on salary, to be negotiated in future.
Went shopping. Sent single Louboutin shoe to Martin Brennan, old boss in Washington, DC. Sent single show to Reynolds, in Colorado.
Having met in Romania, when Nathan was hunting for Bethany Anne and Michael, Ecaterina was enamored of him, and asked Bethany Anne to allow her to come to America with her. Bethany Anne agreed, and after a wonderful shopping trip with Bethany Anne in Romania, they do indeed come to Nathan's house in New York. On the way in, Nathan treats her to a trip through Times Square. Nathan had been married before, over 30 years ago, and he had had no other interests since she and their son had died. On the Limo trip into town, Ecaterina ventured to sit close to him and sleep against him. He realized that he REALLY loved this woman. When he went to bed (alone), he looked at the pictures he had on his nightstand of his prior family and put them in the closet, deciding it was time to move on.