"The worst it of is going to be when she gets home," Jack countered softly. He sighed, his shoulders slumping even more. Gone was the man who was more comfortable in uniform than out, in his place was the brother who waited outside his sister's door until she stopped crying after her first boyfriend cheated on her.
"I have to call Colby," he continued. "The storm's kickass an' all, but ain't nothing gonna stop Case once he focuses in on Short Stack, 'cept Colby. He's been lying to Ryan for so long he can keep him occupied. Kid's a profession Ryan Mosse Bullshitter, lies better than he breathes."
He laughed a little, the sound not as light as he tried to make it. "No wonder she's fucked up, look where she comes from. Jesus."
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Date: 2008-09-09 07:36 am (UTC)"I have to call Colby," he continued. "The storm's kickass an' all, but ain't nothing gonna stop Case once he focuses in on Short Stack, 'cept Colby. He's been lying to Ryan for so long he can keep him occupied. Kid's a profession Ryan Mosse Bullshitter, lies better than he breathes."
He laughed a little, the sound not as light as he tried to make it. "No wonder she's fucked up, look where she comes from. Jesus."