2009-06-11, 04:56 AM
Entry 32. June 14, 2009.
[x] Do your best to cool the situation down.
"At a time like this, we can't be turning on each other and losing our cool. I can't believe any of this is happening... How dragged into it I've become... But I have to deal with this. The sooner we get back to thinking rationally, the sooner we can get out of this chaos. Probably couldn't take Pat anyway..."
Felix yells at the top of his lungs, "STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!" Clinton freezes. Patrick shuts up. Tom rushes out of the bathroom. Melanie droops to the ground. "Everyone, stop and look at how you're acting. What the hell? We're all in this together, and we can figure it out together. We all know none of us committed those murders. Between the five of us, we can clear our names. The problem is my father. For all we know, he could be hoping this will lure us out. He's dangerous beyond measure, and we must stop him. You guys seemed to have a plan anyway. We can solve this. We can't let him cause us to fall apart, especially now," Felix's speech seems to make everyone calm down a bit. "So...what exactly did I miss?" Tom asks.
Clinton, Patrick and Tom sit together at the table and get each other on the same wavelength again. This time, Felix is the one who is clinging closely to Melanie. With his arm around her shoulder, he looks as though he won't let anybody else touch her. The murders really affected the young couple.
The four men begin discussing their next course of action. Felix contributes from the couch, unwilling to let go of Melanie again. "Felix needs to go to the police. Once he explains things, Tom and I can go in, as well, and tell the police as much as necessary to get them off us," Patrick suggests. "It could work, but what if they start asking questions we can't answer? We don't need the police involved to make things even messier," Tom feels the need to remind everyone. "Yes, it might end up working against us. But in our current state, we can hardly even travel without getting taken in. Felix especially," Patrick adds. "I'll do it. I will call the police, have you guys drive me back close enough to bike to Gledenberg and turn myself in. You two will do your best to keep a watch out for my dad," Felix says. "And call us when we should come in as well?" Tom asks. "Correct. I can't think of any other way to deal with this. Running isn't an option now," Felix answers; "Clinton will stay here with Melanie and protect her." Melanie becomes visibly upset again at the thought of being apart from Felix.
With a basic plan agreed upon for now, the three of them get a bike packed into their car and make sure they're ready to go. Tom notices a crow sitting on the mailbox. Melanie grabs Felix and gives him a long, passionate kiss. "Be careful or I'll never forgive you," she warns. "I'll be back. I promise," Felix says without a hint of doubt in his voice. She manages to force a smile. Just as the three men are about to go back outside and get in the car, the house phone rings. Patrick rushes over and answers it.
"Really a beautiful home you have here, Patrick."
He drops the phone instantly, as his face becomes petrified with terror. Everyone hears a car pull up outside the house. "Chad's here..." Patrick mouths.
[] Grab Melanie and hide.
[] Sneak out back with Melanie.
[] Meet your father outside and try reasoning with him.
[] Stay together inside the house.
What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?
[x] Do your best to cool the situation down.
"At a time like this, we can't be turning on each other and losing our cool. I can't believe any of this is happening... How dragged into it I've become... But I have to deal with this. The sooner we get back to thinking rationally, the sooner we can get out of this chaos. Probably couldn't take Pat anyway..."
Felix yells at the top of his lungs, "STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!" Clinton freezes. Patrick shuts up. Tom rushes out of the bathroom. Melanie droops to the ground. "Everyone, stop and look at how you're acting. What the hell? We're all in this together, and we can figure it out together. We all know none of us committed those murders. Between the five of us, we can clear our names. The problem is my father. For all we know, he could be hoping this will lure us out. He's dangerous beyond measure, and we must stop him. You guys seemed to have a plan anyway. We can solve this. We can't let him cause us to fall apart, especially now," Felix's speech seems to make everyone calm down a bit. "So...what exactly did I miss?" Tom asks.
Clinton, Patrick and Tom sit together at the table and get each other on the same wavelength again. This time, Felix is the one who is clinging closely to Melanie. With his arm around her shoulder, he looks as though he won't let anybody else touch her. The murders really affected the young couple.
The four men begin discussing their next course of action. Felix contributes from the couch, unwilling to let go of Melanie again. "Felix needs to go to the police. Once he explains things, Tom and I can go in, as well, and tell the police as much as necessary to get them off us," Patrick suggests. "It could work, but what if they start asking questions we can't answer? We don't need the police involved to make things even messier," Tom feels the need to remind everyone. "Yes, it might end up working against us. But in our current state, we can hardly even travel without getting taken in. Felix especially," Patrick adds. "I'll do it. I will call the police, have you guys drive me back close enough to bike to Gledenberg and turn myself in. You two will do your best to keep a watch out for my dad," Felix says. "And call us when we should come in as well?" Tom asks. "Correct. I can't think of any other way to deal with this. Running isn't an option now," Felix answers; "Clinton will stay here with Melanie and protect her." Melanie becomes visibly upset again at the thought of being apart from Felix.
With a basic plan agreed upon for now, the three of them get a bike packed into their car and make sure they're ready to go. Tom notices a crow sitting on the mailbox. Melanie grabs Felix and gives him a long, passionate kiss. "Be careful or I'll never forgive you," she warns. "I'll be back. I promise," Felix says without a hint of doubt in his voice. She manages to force a smile. Just as the three men are about to go back outside and get in the car, the house phone rings. Patrick rushes over and answers it.
"Really a beautiful home you have here, Patrick."
He drops the phone instantly, as his face becomes petrified with terror. Everyone hears a car pull up outside the house. "Chad's here..." Patrick mouths.
[] Grab Melanie and hide.
[] Sneak out back with Melanie.
[] Meet your father outside and try reasoning with him.
[] Stay together inside the house.
What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?
Spoiler