Chapter 186: Part 5
Two weeks earlier; southwest territory...
Brandt stepped off the plane and greeted Columbus with a bone-crushing hug. "Are your brothers here so I can see if they've outgrown the runt of the litter?"
Columbus's laugh was as big as he was. "Who are you calling a runt? Even Amy complains I'm eating them out of house and home."
Brandt kept his arm around Columbus as they walked to one of several waiting vehicles. They encountered no problems during the trip to Marcus and Amy's home. It was late August and the high mountains of Arizona were cooling down significantly with the end of summer approaching. The forest was not as green as Brandt's home in Colorado, but still lush and beautiful.