[ Jim's jaw clenches nervously, arms stiff at his sides. He's risking a lot, he knows, but he'd rather have this guy attack him than call Victor right now, and potentially put him at risk instead. ]
He's home, probably asleep, or— [ He hesitates even mentioning Lucy, for fear that this stranger might try to threaten him by using her as leverage somehow. ] —looking after our daughter. He can't just leave her there on her own.
[ And quite frankly, the man's starting to look more than a little out of control. His willingness to help with anything at all is dwindling by the second. ]
You didn't even know about me, or him, until five minutes ago. What's so important that can't wait another day or two?
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[ Jim's jaw clenches nervously, arms stiff at his sides. He's risking a lot, he knows, but he'd rather have this guy attack him than call Victor right now, and potentially put him at risk instead. ]
He's home, probably asleep, or— [ He hesitates even mentioning Lucy, for fear that this stranger might try to threaten him by using her as leverage somehow. ] —looking after our daughter. He can't just leave her there on her own.
[ And quite frankly, the man's starting to look more than a little out of control. His willingness to help with anything at all is dwindling by the second. ]
You didn't even know about me, or him, until five minutes ago. What's so important that can't wait another day or two?