"Mom?" I took another step towards her, "You okay?"

"Your mom's just fine," a deep voice said behind me, "In fact, she's real fine!"

I spun around and dropped the flashlight at the sight of a large man dressed all in black, including, despite the heat, a ski mask, leaning against the wall.

*****

"Holy shit!" I exclaimed, "Who the fuck are you?"

"If I wanted you to know who I was, I wouldn't be wearing a mask, now would I? " he shrugged, "But seeing we're going to get to know each other pretty well, just call me, I don't know, Glen will do."

Even through my shock, I...