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.

leg's busted, and so's your brain. Where's your wife? Or do you think

had enough. "Cut it out. Let's

smiled, holding her hand. "Alright, Mr. Kennedy, we're out. Later," he said, turning

then, Quinn's

Alexander.

stared, holding on like

wrist, smiling, "Mr. Kennedy, if there's

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a lot of force and a sneaky angle, pinching his

Alexander winced in pain.

were having a silent showdown, and Quinn

Alexander let go, and Walter pulled him

Alexander stumbled back and hit the ground

If Walter hadn't held her, she'd

Alexander. "You