*beeping noises*
Marshall opened his eyes and yawned he then answered the call on his wrist device.
Hello a woman said.
Mom? Marshall said in a tired tone.
He was diagnosed with cancer his mom said.
Who? Marshall said in curiosity.
Your stepfather his mom replied.
You're still married to that prick? Marshall said.
Show a little respect his mother replied.
Like he showed me when I was a kid let's see what was it oh yeah he was late to dinner every night full of booze all kinds of drugs that made him a moody bitch the man beat on you broke a beer bottle over my head and shit! Marshall said.
Marshall come on now! His mom said.
No don't give me the respect him speech! He's not respectable my respect is earned I don't give it just to anybody Marshall said.
He wants to talk to you his mom said.
Put him on the phone then Marshall said.
In person Marshall his mom replied.
Fine but he gets 5 minutes to say his goodbyes while I fucking sob in sadness Marshall said sarcastically.
Marshall took off to Varagan the trip took about a week he landed he got up out the pilot seat and put his gloves back on then his helmet he opened a filing cabinet drawer and moved a Kratos bobble head off a pistol and put it on top of the filing cabinet he then loaded the pistol and put it in his holster.
When's he coming! Howard asked.
He said it'd be about a week Marilyn responded.
Marshall knocked on the door about 2 hours later.
Coming! Marilyn said.
Marshall took off his helmet as his mom opened the door and looked up at him.
He gets 5 minutes to say what he needs to say Marshall said.
Marilyn put her hands on Marshall's cheeks my boy it's been so long she said shedding a tear.
Marshall hugged his mom then stepped inside.
Do you need a bandage? Marilyn asked.
No I'm fine I can take care of myself.
He's on the back porch Marilyn said sniffling.
