03-23-2022, 02:02 PM
Scarecrow... right. He talked to inanimate objects. The constable was clearly a loon.
Malachi opened his mouth to respond, but his focus strayed to the commotion at the other end of the bar.
Shit. He guessed the kid must've went over there.
His lips pressed into a line, he watched as the boy was dragged by the ear towards them. Without a moment's hesitation, Malachi grabbed the boy by the shoulders and pulled him away from the outraged patron.
"It is not a crime to tuck in someone's handkerchief," he said, regardless of the fact that this kid had most definitely been trying to steal it. Looking back to the constable, he continued, "perhaps we should talk outside?"
Malachi opened his mouth to respond, but his focus strayed to the commotion at the other end of the bar.
Shit. He guessed the kid must've went over there.
His lips pressed into a line, he watched as the boy was dragged by the ear towards them. Without a moment's hesitation, Malachi grabbed the boy by the shoulders and pulled him away from the outraged patron.
"It is not a crime to tuck in someone's handkerchief," he said, regardless of the fact that this kid had most definitely been trying to steal it. Looking back to the constable, he continued, "perhaps we should talk outside?"
