Richard answered simply by shifting forward, opening his arms until Brooklyn stepped closer so he could scoop her up. Standing, with Brooklyn cradled against his chest, that raw feeling returned. An open wound, salted with a fury he hadn't felt in so many years...
"Brooklyn? Look at me." he instructed gently as he nodded for Alex to follow him up the stairs. "Look at my face: you are not in any trouble, and you won't be in any trouble. If someone says differently, I will talk to them. You were tricked, and that's not your fault. People can be tricked all the time, smart and careful people. Big, strong, powerful people. I know this, it's my job to know. I find people who trick others, and I make sure the world knows they're out there."
As they reached the top, Richard debated with himself for a moment, glanced at Alex over his shoulder...then turned back to Brooklyn.
"Can you tell me about Joey? So I can make sure people know he tricks little girls?"
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Date: 2019-08-02 09:49 pm (UTC)"Brooklyn? Look at me." he instructed gently as he nodded for Alex to follow him up the stairs. "Look at my face: you are not in any trouble, and you won't be in any trouble. If someone says differently, I will talk to them. You were tricked, and that's not your fault. People can be tricked all the time, smart and careful people. Big, strong, powerful people. I know this, it's my job to know. I find people who trick others, and I make sure the world knows they're out there."
As they reached the top, Richard debated with himself for a moment, glanced at Alex over his shoulder...then turned back to Brooklyn.
"Can you tell me about Joey? So I can make sure people know he tricks little girls?"