Pamela used the roots of the forest plants to carefully turn over the ruins of the middle school and elementary school sections Schiller had mentioned. At last, she unearthed more things—the other body parts of that man.
Since several years had already passed, there was no chance of finding any other tissue. But Pamela found most of the bones and brought them back to her home.
It was Schiller's first time visiting Pamela's house. She should have held a housewarming party after moving in, but she had unfortunately run into the Great Depression. Her mortgage had already left her overwhelmed, so she had no mood for any party. Everyone else understood and did not bring it up.
Fortunately, the windfall allowed Pamela to pay off her mortgage, and she was already preparing her housewarming party.
Pamela had bought a small house in an ordinary neighborhood on the South Side. It was not a villa, just a very typical American home with two floors, a front yard, and a backyard. The decor leaned modern, and Pamela had used many plants as decoration, giving it something of a naturalist charm instead.
Of course, although it was only an ordinary house, it was located in a relatively safe Affluent Area, so it had not been cheap. Including the various renovations and adjustments, it had gradually cost Pamela more than two hundred thousand dollars. And that was more than two hundred thousand dollars around the turn of the millennium—already a very steep price.
That only made the five million dollars Greed had given her seem even more valuable. After paying off the mortgage in full, she still had most of it left.
In the backyard, Pamela pieced together bones with Schiller as she said, "I've already spoken with Roy. This money will count as