There was some strange, dark expression on his face – that of someone searching for the words that would describe how fundamentally wrong this story had struck him. In lieu of this, he put out a hand to touch Eddie’s shoulder.
The gesture wasn’t a practiced one; men in his line of work weren’t encouraged to touch strangers unless it was in anger. Better to bloody your fists teaching someone respect than try to comfort anyone, even a child.
But it was there. ]
Dunno what it’s like in the States, but there’s all kindsa vile shit goin’ down when you’re an adult. You get used to hearing about it, too, and if ya pay enough attention, you get to thinkin’ that everything’s tainted. Reporters, cops, politicians… these days, you can even buy off the yakuza.
But if anything like this had happened in Kamurocho, the town would've been up in arms. Headlines screaming for action, parents callin’ committees. Goes without sayin’ that the streets would’ve been swarming with cops.
What you’re describing, though… I can’t belive you fuckin’ made it outta there alive. I can't believe your Bill didn't lose his goddamn mind.
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There was some strange, dark expression on his face – that of someone searching for the words that would describe how fundamentally wrong this story had struck him. In lieu of this, he put out a hand to touch Eddie’s shoulder.
The gesture wasn’t a practiced one; men in his line of work weren’t encouraged to touch strangers unless it was in anger. Better to bloody your fists teaching someone respect than try to comfort anyone, even a child.
But it was there. ]
Dunno what it’s like in the States, but there’s all kindsa vile shit goin’ down when you’re an adult. You get used to hearing about it, too, and if ya pay enough attention, you get to thinkin’ that everything’s tainted. Reporters, cops, politicians… these days, you can even buy off the yakuza.
But if anything like this had happened in Kamurocho, the town would've been up in arms. Headlines screaming for action, parents callin’ committees. Goes without sayin’ that the streets would’ve been swarming with cops.
What you’re describing, though… I can’t belive you fuckin’ made it outta there alive. I can't believe your Bill didn't lose his goddamn mind.