The Peacock 1417

"How do you all connect anyway?" says Chuck. "Carl", says Cynthia. "We are cousins, a couple of times removed. We have the same great grandfather, who was a Dutch mining executive in indonesia at the turn of the century." "And where do you come in, Christopher", says Nicole. "I was recently on a retreat at his mansion in the Fraser Valley. It's in the mountains." "A mansion in the mountains, you say. This guy must be loaded." "He is loaded. he inherited millions from his father." "but between you there..." "You are one nosy little parker", I sputter. "Sorry. I just can't seem to help it", and now she is giggling like a naughty little schoolgirl with tattoos and bright green hair...