Reunions

Reunions 2

Reunions

"So, after leaving him, alone, you heard a gunshot, doubled back and looted his corpse?" Asked Christa, disbelievingly, looking down at Marlon.

Sophie had arrived shortly after AJ left and, after seeing the group, suggested that they all be separated.

"T-that's right." Said Marlon, looking up at her.

"Marlon just shot him?!" Demanded Sophie, glaring down at Minerva.

"Yes."

"What, did you suggest it to him, or did he just up and do it himself?"

"Why would you ask that?"

"It's what you did." Snapped Sophie, jerking her scarf to the side, presenting a pale scar to Minerva, "I was lucky your aim was off."

"Fuck, Soph, I-I'm sorry." Gasped Minerva, reach out to Sophie.

"Stay where you are!" Ordered Sophie, drawing a gun on Minerva, "Now, answer my question, did you tell Marlon to kill Gabe?!"

"No." Minerva shook her head, "I-I was going to tell him who we were, w-when Marlon shot him."

"You remind me of a friend of mine." Said Jesus, leaning back in his chair.

Louis frowned, leaning forwards, "Who?"

"He's the leader of a community, not too far from here, called the Kingdom," Answered Jesus, "his name's Ezekiel."

"My dad was called that." Muttered Louis, "He was rich as fuck, but chose to work in a fucking zoo."

Jesus froze, before frowning, "What was his last name?"

"Sutton."

Jesus fell back in his chair.

Tenn nervously looked up at the brunette, according to the one called Becca, this was Shel.

"W-we didn't know Marlon was going to shoot him." Stuttered Tenn, as Shel sat down across from him.

"Did Marlon say why he shot Gabe?" Asked Shel, resting her elbows on the table.

"H-he said we needed the supplies he had."

There was a brief knock on the door, before Javí poked his head in and gestured for Shel to step out of the room. The group of adults looked around each other.

"According to Marlon," Said Christa, running her hand down her face, "They left Gabe, heard a gunshot and doubled back, then they looted his corpse."

"Minerva said Marlon shot him, without provocation, just to take his supplies." Said Sophie, looking around.

"Tenn said the same thing."

"As did Louis."

"Violet said as much," Sighed Javí, pinching the bridge of his nose, "what the fuck are we going to tell Clem?"

"You can start," Came a sharp and cold voice, "by telling me which one of those bastards killed my husband."

Clementine stood in front of them, Mariana sleeping in a sling across her chest.

"Clem, you should be resting." Said Javí, walking towards her.

"How can I rest, when Gabe's murderer is here?!" Demanded Clementine, glaring up at Javí.

"Please, fuck," Groaned Javí, "sleep for tonight, it's too late to do anything, I'll try and answer that question in the morning."

Clementine glared a Javí, before turning on her heel and stalking out of the hallway.