trying to keep his tone light , fun . ten minutes later , i had gotten the response : thanks , my dear . he wanted to warn her , but he could n't find the words . chapter one are we almost there ? lets go someplace and have some breakfast . `` i made my rent ; i had good , caring parents , kick-ass friends , and could get a job in my new career . ill expect you to report anything you find and , at the end of the ten hours , ill decide whether to extend this investigation . 