EPILOGUE

Cope

One month later…

"I'm serious," Carson said. "Serious as a heart attack."

Cope sat in Bertha Craig's reading room, listening to Carson's grand plan for a podcast of their own. Tennyson was dubious over the idea, but Cole seemed to be completely on board. "What would people want to hear us talking about?"

"The sky is the limit!" Carson said, spreading his arms wide. "We could talk about our mediumistic talents, give readings, advice. Oh! Wouldn't it be fun if we did an episode about bad experiences with psychics?"

"We're smart guys with kids to put through college. Starting a podcast is better than the alternative," Cole said.

"What alternative?" Cope asked, having a feeling he already knew the answer.

"OnlyFans!" The brothers answered together.

"I'm not shaking my ass on OnlyFans!" Ten's decision sounded firm.

"So that means you're on board with the podcast!" Carson clapped his hands together. "That leaves you, Cope."

He knew when he was outvoted. "Okay, I'm in. What are we gonna call this thing? I mean, Ghost After Dark was a pretty catchy title." The popularity of the podcast had gotten a huge boost when the case was solved. Kit Savage had called and apologized for ambushing Cope with Vic Rothschild and offered an entire episode dedicated to how the detectives had solved the case. Ronan had jumped at the chance to do the podcast.

"How about Sexy Psychics?" Cole asked. "It's sort of alliterative."

Cope somehow managed to keep from rolling his eyes. "We don't want to promote sex appeal. If we did, OnlyFans would be our platform."

"Okay, so you come up with a name, then, Mr. Smarty Pants!" Cole shot back.

Cope thought over the idea. He nibbled his bottom lip while several suggestions presented themselves. "Wicked Good Psychics," Cope said in his best New England accent.

Cole grimaced and shook his head.

"Desperately Seeking Psychics?" Cope asked.

Carson started to laugh. "No way! Is that the best you've got?"

Cope laughed along with him. There was one other suggestion he had, but if no one liked his earlier suggestions, there wasn't a lot of hope they'd like this one either. "How about Cold Case Psychics?" Cope paused for a moment to see how the name would land. "Ten works actual cold cases all the time. We could talk about those and maybe some of the clients we helped find closure with long-dead family members, which, if you think about it, are also cold cases. What do you think?"

"Ronan calls me a cold case psychic all the time." Ten grinned. "I don't think I'd have to do a lot of convincing to get him to agree to the idea."

Cope didn't think so either. He had a feeling that if Ronan were on board, Jude and Fitz would join them. "What do you think, Carson?"

Carson was quiet for a few seconds. "It's good. I think the name gives us room to spread our spiritual wings. We could have guest speakers in to talk about auras or how to read tarot cards. Interviews with other psychics."

"I agree," Cole said. "We wouldn't all have to be on the air every week, so that would make it easier to fit into our schedules. Are we all in?"

"I am," Carson said.

"Me too," Ten agreed.

"Me three," Cope said.

"It's unanimous. All for one and one for all!" Carson cheered.

Cope opened his gift, which told him the idea was going to be a success. Of course it was. The cold case psychics and their detectives were unstoppable.

THE END