ask how he knew you was there
"So...how did you know I was going to be at my aunt's house?" you ask.
"Well, I didn't. At first. I had already left my home and was heading down here when she called me yesterday to say that you were heading to Richmond to start living with her."
It was a family reunion
Who said he had to know you were there?
Ask him where he got the gun from.
"Where did you get your gun?"
He smiles and asks, "Why do you wanna know?"
"I don't know. Just curious."
"I got it from a friend in Vermont. He collects guns, particularly those used in warfare past and present. He mailed it to me a few years ago."
Ask him what he knows about your parents. Don't mention the Rico thing in case he's after it
"I've been asking around family members to see if they know anything that I don't about my parents. What were they like?"
Your uncle is visibly disturbed and shifts uncomfortably.
"Well, my sis (your mom) were pretty close. We talked to each other about absolutely everything as kids and all the way up until she died. We were only a year apart and did everything together until we left our mother to go separate ways. She got married. I didn't, it just wasn't for me. Still she talked to me over the phone a couple times a week."
Your uncle's eyes grow dark with hatred. You are utterly scared out of your mind about this change and brace yourself.
"I remember how upset she was....when your father left."
He sits quietly staring off into nothing. His veins bulge and he opens and closes his fists.
"I swore to myself that I would avenge that man. Take back what my sis deserves. He gave his life for her for better or worse at the altar. I'm gonna get that life and bring it back. That..."
He stops and snaps back to reality.
"Let's go" he says gruffly. He pays for the food, including yours. You get up and follow him. He goes out the front door to the truck. In front of the truck is a police officer writing on a notepad studying the front end and copying the plates. His squad car is parked next to the truck.
"What's the matter, officer?" your uncle asks.
"Sir!" the officer bellows, "I have a warrant for your arrest for child endangerment and neglect. Please come with me."
Your uncle walks to the officer and puts his hands behind his back. He gets handcuffed and placed in the police car.
"Son," he says to you, "Are you the one who called the police a few hours ago?"
"Uh..." you say, "Yeah?"
"Has this man harmed you in any way today?"
"No...not really."
"I'd like for you to come along with me please."
He opens the passenger door of the police car for you to get in. He says he's taking you to the police department. Your uncle sits quietly in the back seat looking out the window as it starts to rain.
Status:Location: Richmond, VA
Time: 5:48pm ET Saturday
Temperature: 76°F
Stamina: Rested
Hunger: Stuffed
Local Heat (your apparent wanted level in a given area):
NoneYou are in a police car being escorted to a police station in Richmond. Your uncle is in the back seat with handcuffs.
Hygiene:
Shower status: Excellent
Amenities status (deodorant, body spray, cologne): Good
Mouth status: Excellent
Clothing Status: Clean
Colon contents: Locked and loaded
Items:
One set of clothing on your back (sweater, shirt, jeans, underwear, socks, shoes)
Heelys
A carton of your own poop covered in duct tape
Pen
Pad of paper
$25
Texas Roadhouse gift card (Amount unknown)
Gum
$159.97
An old photo of you and your mom
An old photo of your mom taken by your dad in the hospital when you were born
An old photo of your mom with the safe, reading "Rico, plot 2270"
iPhone 6 (100% battery)
An old basic flip phone, not useful for anything except phone calls (100% battery)
9" cutting knife
Pepper spray
Small piece of wire
Flashlight
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Blue indicates edible materials for replenishing hunger and/or stamina.