Yeah, Shadbolt! I'm still thinking he might be the one to help them find Martha. I loved that he figured it out and decided to give Lois time.
"Tall, dark, and handsome"

Yes, that about covers it. Lol on "let him stew on that".
I grew up in Macintosh apple country. We also took drives once or twice a year to Pa. to visit my grandparents. Now I'm homesick.
Things look better today than they did yesterday. Baby steps, but still encouraging.
Loving this story.