— wouldn't entertain the fear tactics either. it stopped working after the third time it stuck a gun in her mouth for kicks.

" i have work to do. "

" novac is west. "

goosebumps flare across pale skin, high alert at the subtle shift. there he was, a between point at least. jaw clenches and nose flares before he turns away from the other, fidgeting with the opened weapon on the bench.

" no. i don't. not to you or lance. " —

— an old dog live with a lie.

— way to say 'you can't stay here'. not again.

he wasn't ready to grieve him again when he does finally drop dead. needed time to gather himself and shove it all under the rug like always. there was the other issue of coming out to him. but, she might never bring it up truthfully. better to let —

— far from here, down the street a ways, big neon sign. i'm sure you can find some sort of lodging with them as well, given its partially a hotel. "

funny, how it looked like a shanty town from the outside and yet held so much life for some place trying to thrive. it was also a subtle —