The Thule Encounter

Riding on his spare tire, Jeff Playors decides to slide into the small burg of Thule, Colorado for some gas and a new tire. While he's a sometimes carpenter currently headed for Twin Lakes, he's ordinarily short of cash. Despite the early morning hours, he is refitted with what he needs. He also receives some good advice about staying clear of hitchhikers, especially on nights like this--when the winds blow perfectly from the north.Unfortunately, Jeff is a bit more lonesome than is healthy. He soon encounters a raven-haired beauty who's about to take him for the ride of his life. Like many people, he's heard of the tales about sirens originating from mermaids, having mistakenly stayed too long on dry land. He just never realized that the sea isn't a necessity for a siren, or how truly torturous they can be; neither has the 'Family' that has taken over her estate in Ramble Creek.