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Post by Brooklyn on Jul 13, 2008 12:52:19 GMT -5
"It doesn't matter..." Peter said. "I did." He put the keys back in his pocket. "I almost got caught, but I made it out. "This..." he pointed at the shiner. "These..." he pointed at the scratches on his arm from the barbed wire that were still slightly bleeding. "They don't matter...What matters is I'm here, I'm alive, and I want to help Thomas." He looked at them, his eyes serious. "But I can't do it alone..."
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Post by Tellie on Jul 13, 2008 14:21:20 GMT -5
Arvid looked over at Otto, then back up at Peter. "I don't think Thomas... is helpable at this point," he admitted slowly. "He's gone too far over the edge, and he doesn't want to come back... he can't come back."
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Post by Race on Jul 13, 2008 15:13:54 GMT -5
Otto was in deep thought, "He could,if we used his own weapons against him,but I dunno if I could actually hit him." he said, "You know,people have seen him hanging around here...but don't know if he's scouting out for the Nazi's or that inner voice is getting him." he said,laughing.
Thomas finally snapped out of it,continuing down the road,he thought on telling his superiors about the club.
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Post by Brooklyn on Jul 13, 2008 15:29:44 GMT -5
Peter looked from one to the other then sighed. "I can...I still believe in him, he's one of our best friends and if that's what it takes to get him back to normal, I'm willing to do it."
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Post by Tellie on Jul 13, 2008 16:24:03 GMT -5
Arvid looked from Otto to Peter again, then down at his leg. "I guess I'll be moral support," he said jokingly, flashing a tiny grin.
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Post by Race on Jul 13, 2008 16:25:09 GMT -5
Otto shrugged, "If you can get through all that HJ brainwashing,I'll help too." he said,he wanted Thomas back,but had his doubts on how they were going to get through them,he'd always been thick headed.
Thomas was lost in thought,not thinking about the patrol,he had went back to that day when they'd taken Peter away. He kicked himself almost everyday for that. Why hadn't he stopped them?but you forgot,your one of them,so you've no one to blame but yourself he thought, he kicked a rock across the sidewalk,watching it bounce off of the door of a shop that had been closed because of being run by Jews.He stopped in front of it and stared,thinking back on Peter's words How can you buy into their propaganda?, "Yeah...how can you?" he said softly.
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Post by Brooklyn on Jul 13, 2008 23:46:23 GMT -5
Peter smiled. "I knew I could count on you two." he said, then had a thought. "How's my family been?"
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Post by Tellie on Jul 14, 2008 17:18:13 GMT -5
The corner of Arvid's mouth pulled into his cheek. "Devastated, honestly. Your brother's just kinda been a... a zombie, sort of, since you were taken away. He doesn't smile or laugh or joke as much as he used to, if he even does anymore. Your mother's doing a bit better... she manages to crack a smile every now and then, I think mostly for show, but she's really devastated."
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Post by Race on Jul 15, 2008 17:20:52 GMT -5
Otto fiddled with his cup, not sure what to say so he just let Arvid tell him. He'd caught Peter's brother yelling at Thomas in an alleyway once,and he had had to pick the kid up and take him back home before he got arrested for assaulting an H.J, "Your brother gave Thomas hell a couple of weeks ago, had to literally pick him up before he got arrested." he said to Peter.
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Post by Brooklyn on Jul 15, 2008 18:01:35 GMT -5
Peter raised his eyebrows. "I should go let them know I'm okay..." he said. He looked down at his dirty, bloody arms and his clothes that were filthy. "I need a shower anyway."
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Post by Race on Jul 15, 2008 18:21:25 GMT -5
Otto bit his lip, "You should let one of us go with you, we don't want a Nazi or H.J. to see you." he said.
Thomas was still dawdling up the road, it was too late for anyone to cause trouble so he didn't see why he still had to be on patrol.
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Post by Brooklyn on Jul 15, 2008 18:28:32 GMT -5
"Why don't you both come?" Peter asked. "I can't wait to see the looks on mom and Willi's faces when they see me."
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Post by Tellie on Jul 15, 2008 19:06:42 GMT -5
Arvid smiled. "All right." He stood up, leaning on his cane for support.
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Post by Race on Jul 15, 2008 19:17:41 GMT -5
Otto got up,throwing money on the table for their drinks and followed Peter out the door,hoping they didn't run into Thomas or a Nazi.
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Post by Brooklyn on Jul 15, 2008 19:23:59 GMT -5
Peter led them out, turning to them and walking backwards. "So what have you, two been up to while I've been gone?" he asked.
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