Escaping the Rainfield (Behind the Scenes)

Interviewing Alexander: The Father

 Hey. I guess, this is quite a memorable event I suppose. You must be quite curious about how our adventures are going and whether we will find safety. Honestly, I am still pondering that too, but I will let you ask the questions.

Interviewer: Yes, Alexander. I am quite curious, but can you tell me a little about yourself first?

Alexander: Well... I am a husband, a father, and a cop. I grew up on a farm, so I am well acquainted with the weather patterns. And let me tell you... what the weathermen were predicting and what I was witnessing were two very different things. It was nearly 90 degrees in April one moment... which is rather odd... and then the next the weathermen were right and the torrential downpour began!

Interviewer: So what was the changing point for you? You were originally determined to wait it out, but now you are going to travel. What changed?

Alexander: A number of things. The town was basically deserted after only a few days and it was getting harder to believe that we were doing the right thing. On top of that, the kid's Grandmother called in need of our help... right before we lost electricity. When our basement started to flood and there was nothing I could do... that is when I realized I had reached a turning point: either we attempt to save ourselves or we go down with the house. I chose the first option, despite the risks.

Interviewer: From what I hear, you weren't too thrilled when Hannah brought along more company for the journey.

Alexander: Sadly, you would be correct. I guess I wasn't sure what to expect and I was already stressed about having to care for my large family... and adding more people has been adding to that stress. Plus, there had been rumors going around as people were leaving that some sketchy things had been happening. I didn't tell the kids, but when Hannah came back from the store with the two people... I was nervous that they were holding her captive. Not exactly the most comforting feeling.

Interviewer: I guess that explains why you kept watch with your gun on hand.

Alexander: Yeah. As a cop I have been trained in a lot of things to keep people safe. When I saw my daughter approach our driveway, I sat under the windowsill with a gun in my lap thinking about all of the ways to handle a hostage situation.

Interviewer: So tell me more about Ophelia and Adrian. Ophelia was a friend of Hannah's, but Adrian was a complete stranger. What made you decide to bring them along?

Alexander: Adrian actually wasn't a complete stranger. He didn't know me, but I knew his case file. You see, I used to work with RazorBlade as a sort of mentor. But after he got out of jail he ditched me and went back to his old way of life. It was a hard thing to witness, but through the process I got to know a bit about Adrian. I guess I just wanted to see if he would act like the gang he was once affiliated with, or if he would act with morals.

Interviewer: So how did you figure that out?

Alexander: Simple. I took him to the garage where there was floating cars, sharp objects, and other hazards... and asked him where he stood. He manned up and told me just enough for me to know where he stood. So, I assigned him the task of preparing our transportation west. He went above and beyond expectations. Enemies never help you that much. Only friends and family do.

Interviewer: Well, sadly I think that is all that we have time for. Do you have any other closing statements?

Alexander: I have really warmed up to Adrian, but RazorBlade's spiteful attitude has been chasing him. My hope is that our brief encounter with RazorBlade and his friends has been our last because we have enough problems without them.