Light Unbridled- Chapter 60: Radio Silence

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*The scene opens with the group driving to the Mall as they are discussing the new Penrose situation.* 

Ryan: Are we sure we should've told him anything? 

Bryce: Like I said he's the only person we can trust right now. 

Ryan: Is he? Hayden, didn't you say you used your stand on him back in the hospital?

Hayden: Yeah. At that time I would've agreed with you that he isn't trustworthy. However he almost died trying to protect us. 

Andrew: I'm just confused on how he was able to do this. Wasn't he arrested? 

*The group goes silent and are all confused now.* 

Ryan: That's a great point actually. You can't exactly just walk out of being arrested. 

Isaiah: Do you think he might have broken free? He could be on the run. Maybe he killed the staff at the prison. 

Ozzy: I doubt it, he seemed content with the plan we enacted. 

Zack: We? It was his idea.

Ozzy: And we went along with it. Making us responsible for his arrest. Bryce, you were the closest to him, is this something you think he would do. 

Bryce: I'm not sure. I was close to him but not close enough to know him personally. 

Ryan: You sure? You and him were like peas in a pod. 

Bryce: Whatever, asshole. But, if I had to go off what I've seen, this does seem off to me. 

Hayden : I agree. The Penrose I know would have used a more secure method of communication. 

Zack: More secure? 

Hayden: The enemy knows where we are at almost all times, meaning they're watching us. Who's to say they aren't listening as well. 

Ozzy: If that's the case, then Penrose won't be the only person we meet at the mall. 

Bryce: Let them come, his stand will keep any enemies occupied. 

Ryan: Are we sure about that? He struggled against that one guy back at the hospital. 

Ozzy: Didn't we all. 

*Suddenly the car begins to give out and comes to a complete stop.* 

Ozzy: We good, Hayden? 

Hayden: I'm not sure. 

*Hayden begins looking at the dashboard of the car with a confused look on his face.* 

Hayden: Ah, I see. 

Bryce: What now? 

Hayden: We're out of gas. 

Bryce: Seriously? At a time like this? 

Hayden: Seriously. 

Zack: So now what? 

Ozzy: It's fine. I can fix this. 

*Ozzy opens the door and begins to step out before Hayden interrupts him.* 

Hayden: What are you doing? 

Ozzy: I'm gonna go refill the gas tank. 

Hayden: How? What gas do we have? 

Ozzy: What's the opposite of an empty gas tank? 

Hayden: Ahhh, I see. 

*Hayden leans back in realization, before another thought rushes to his mind.* 

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