Daryl: Is it love - The original story (Game walk through)

Chapter one part four

I don't answer him and keep acting like he's invisible. Matt walks up to me and sits on the edge of my desk.

Matt > I understand why you're worried about it. Look, why don't you take a break? I'll start working on the case, and you take over later.

I look down and turn to my colleague, confused.

> Thank you, Matt. You're...

Matt > Incredible? Wonderful? I know. Right, just go!

I stare at Matt one last time and get up from my chair with a sigh. Motivation and productivity levels are at an all-time low.

I leave the open space and go down to the ground floor. I don't know whether to go to the cafeteria or just walk out of the building. On second thoughts, I'd prefer to get some fresh air. At least I'm sure I won't bump into Cassy-the-Harpie. You'd think she didn't have an office, that one. She spends her upstairs looking for poor employees to torment. She should have been a matron or a supervisor. That sort of job that would be right up her street. I need to clear my head. To analyse the situation.

Number 1: Jason is in deep shit.

Number 2. I have to quickly find a way to repay his debt or he'll pay with his life. These guys aren't joking.

Number 3. I don't have any money. And no way to find any.

Number 4. I can't think of anyone who could lend me the money.

Conclusion: I don't have many options left. I close my eyes and hold my head in my hands. I don't really have a choice. Ok, let's go. I grab my phone from my pocket and dial a number. I count the ring tones. When someone finally answers, I jump straight in.

??? > Lockheart.

> Dad?

Dad > Lucille! How are you?

> In fact, dad, I've got a problem... I mean, it's...

Dad > I was just talking about you with your mother. How lucky we were to have you. Our brilliant, beautiful and wonderful child.

> Dad...

Dad > Yes, sweetheart. What's going on?

> It's about Jason, he...

I hear him sighing down the handset.

Dad > What did that bum do now?!

Okay... I'm gonna hang up. He's clearly not receptive when it comes to Jason.

> Nothing, forget it. Look, I'll call you back ok. I have to go now.

I hang up. Calling my father was a bad idea. I stare at the phone for a moment before looking up. I stare out at the enormity of the city. I notice a man holding a child by the hand. Mayne his son... What a waste! Everything would be so different if my parents accepted Jason as he is.

Update on my day: I haven't made any progress. Not in my work, nor in Jason's case. On the other hand, I got some worried looks from Matt and some reminders from Gabriel. In other words, I should have stayed in bed! But I promised Jason I'd go back to see him. So, not in the best state of mind, I go back to the hospital. I'm apprehensive about the discussion with my brother. Scenarios are starting to pop up in my brain.

> Look, Jason, I've been turning things over and over in my mind. There's nothing that can be done!

No. I can't tell him that.

> Jason, are you ready? We're going to change our identities and disappear.

Yeah, in the "I watch too many movies" kind of way, that's what it comes down to.