Ghost Hunting 101

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"I think we may have a new client," Nolan announces to his team the following afternoon as they're getting ready to head out to a new place to investigate.

"Awesome," Lola Wells say, grinning.

"Woo-hoo!" Lennox cheers. Nolan chuckles as he hefts up the bag which held the cables and cords for the cameras.

"Who?" Sid asks.

"Uhhh, I believe she said her name was..Avery?"

"Interesting name," Sid remarks, heading out to the van, to begin loading equipment into it.

"Since when are you so judgy about people's names, Sidney?" Lennox teases, following him out. Nolan doesn't hear Sid's reply, but he's sure it's nothing polite. Sid, although an excellent paranormal investigator, isn't exactly the social type.

"I think it's fantastic, Nolan," Lola says, as she collects the extra extension cords. "Business has really picked up in the last feel months."

"It has." Nolan pauses. Lola lifts her head, watching Nolan's face. He's concentrating, hard.

"I know that look," Lola says, smiling.

"While I'm excited for us," Nolan continues, as though Lola hasn't spoken. "I always feel badly for our clients. I mean, nobody wants to deal with vengeful spirits."

"They're not all vengeful," Lola points out. Nolan nods. He knows this is true. Yet at the same time; he also knows whenever someone is dealing with the paranormal, especially hauntings, it can be frightening for those individuals.

"Just be happy we're not getting run out of town by the folks of Sahling with pitchforks and torches," Lola jokes. Nolan laughs.

"I'm definitely happy about that."

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"You called them?" Everly squeals, smiling at her bestie. Avery nods.

"Calm down, would you? Yes, I called and spoke with the top man, a Mr. Nolan Wright."

"Very cool." Everly plops down beside Avery, who's scrolling through something on her phone, her brow creased.

"Why the look?" Everly asks, leaning over, trying to see what Avery was looking at.

"Oh, I'm just doing some research on their website," Avery replies absently. She comes across a photo of Nolan Wright.

"Damn!" Everly exclaims. "He's hot!" Avery lowers her phone, placing it, screen down, on her lap, scowling at Everly.

"That's highly unprofessional," she says, her tone sharp.

"Oooh!" Everly gives her friend a smirk. "Sounds like the guy's already got you rattled."

"He does not!" Avery snaps, but immediately controls herself. There's no need to get defensive.

"Uh huh..." Everly is smiling. Avery just shakes her head, lifting her phone and resuming her research.

"Wow," Avery murmurs. "This is quite...something."

"What do you mean?" Everly asks.

"Oh just stories or maybe more like testimonials, from people they helped, if you want to call it that," Avery replies.

"Read one," Everly says, curiosity overtaking her.

"All right. Let's see..." Avery skims the long list of testimonials.

"I have nothing but good things to say about Nolan Wright and his team of paranormal experts. If it wasn't for them, I'd still be scared to sleep in my own home at night. They're the real deal, in my opinion."