Going crazy

Hope's comment about Gunner brings out a mischievous glint in Scott's eye. "Yeah, well... I'll leave him in ignorance for now. Tomorrow I'll tell him to stuff a sock in it."

Watching Hope as she gathers up her things, he tucks his hands in his jeans pockets, his eye following her out the door. Looking around the room, he takes a deep breath, letting it out slowly. Now alone, he was feeling the shock of the day.

Having seen Hope leave, Gunner pokes his head around the corner. "You alright?"

Scott nods. "Yeah, I... I think so." Turning around, he exits into the hall, his expression a thoughtful one. "Guess it all just feels a little strange."

Gunner starts to walk with him. "You mean freedom?"

"Yeah."

"I think you'll get used to it." Gunner grins. "Least you'll get rid of me tomorrow."


Getting back home, Scott sinks down in the couch, closing his eyes as Domino comes to jump on his lap. He absentmindedly strokes her head, as his mind went in a million directions at once. He was stronger than he'd thought. It made him feel good... it made him feel... worth something, maybe. At the same time though, it also proved there was more about his captivity that he didn't remember. And he dreaded the day it would surface.

For now though... "You ready to see Hope tonight?"

Domino wriggles on his lap and gives him kisses.

"That's what I thought." Scott grins and moves to stand back up again. "Come on. We better think about what we're gonna wear."


Jason revvs up the bike's engine to turn around and head back down to the main road. He takes it a little easier this time, paying more attention to Katie than he had before. Only once does he experience enough pain that he has to pull over for a minute or two before getting back on the road.

It's still raining when they make it to TJY and Jason grits his teeth as another wave of pain hits him. Easing the motorcycle onto its kickstand, he takes off his helmet, gasping as the rain washes down over his head. Another step forward and his world seems to flip on him. Losing his balance, he goes down on all fours on the hard parking lot pavement, unable to stand the pain.

He wants to tell Katie he's okay, he wants to tell her to go get Rick or something, anything so she doesn't panic, but he can't get the words out.