#practiceddcputy

“It’s alright now. We’re gonna get you outta here, yeah? Just a little longer. Just fight a little longer, and then you can rest.”

Even so, a smile eventually appeared across his face. Friendly and genuine, he took the offered bouquet. “Thank you...! These are really nice.” Though he had no idea where he was going to put them. Maybe he could pick up a vase before he left...? A cup, at the very least. “Can’t really complain about a surprise like this!”

The stranger caught his attention, it was normal to plant flowers in one’s own yard, but not so much randomly around town. He tilted his head slightly to the side as he continued to observe him. “Why are you doing that?”

“….Nope. Hell no.” Running sounds like a fantastic idea. Kenneth sure as hell isn’t going to stick around to talk to the guy with an axe; He picks a random direction and just bolts for the trees.

“Getting some fire wood I see” Damien said with a soft smile “you got a pretty good arm there.”