Love Unspoken

"Yo, why you bouncin' so fast?" a voice called out.

Quinn whipped around, recognizing that voice. There was Alexander, hobbling out with a cane.

Her fingers tightened up, and she shot a quick look at Walter.

Walter had this smile, but his eyes were cold. "Well, if it ain't Mr. Kennedy. Been a minute. What happened to you?" he asked, eyeing Alexander's bum leg.

Alexander shrugged. "Pretty embarrassing, really. First time here, got lost, and a dog bit me."

Then he added, "Seems like you know this place well, Mr. Smith. Maybe you can look out for me."

Walter caught the dig and grinned wider. "Tough break. If you know it's dangerous, better head back. Next time, it might not just be your leg," he said, a hint of threat in his voice. Alexander shot back, "Can't do that. My wife's still here. Can't leave her with all these dogs around, right? What if they bite her?"

Quinn was just about done with their bickering.

Amanda, meanwhile, was confused. 'What dogs? The shepherds here don't bite,' she thought.

"Your leg's busted, and so's your brain. Where's your wife? Or do you think every woman you see is

had enough. "Cut it out. Let's go," she told

we're out. Later," he said, turning to leave

Quinn's wrist

to Alexander.

stared, holding on like a

grabbed Alexander's wrist, smiling, "Mr. Kennedy, if there's nothing

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hand off, using a lot of force and a sneaky angle, pinching

Alexander winced in pain.

having a silent showdown, and Quinn felt like her

go, and

go, Alexander stumbled back and hit the ground

hadn't held her, she'd have

to help Alexander.