Surviving the Lock Keeper's Game

068: Preparations for Icily

Weeks went by before the island looked presentable. They had taken down the tourist buildings, and kept a sign that said this place had been returned to its owners so people would show up for a vacation. Corey also visited the place underneath, and had the tamaris build his house there. He told them living under was a safer option and that they should only go top level when they needed crops or to check for trespassers.

His paradise was coming together, but he couldn't stay to see it all complete. He gave all his women a mark, except for Pamela.

If she did return to earth, Corey didn't know what the mark would do. This brought a bit of unpleasantness to her but she didn't say anything about it. He told the women that if any of them died they would appear on the island, and they believed him without questioning. Corey sometimes wondered if they automatically believed everything he said. Because that would be something very risky to do. Yet, he never said these words out.

He was fine w