Entity of Iris

Need to Remember

"It's not that one"

"How do you know?"

Anti shrugged, "I just do . . . . I don't know. . . . but finding that crystal is important. I know it"

There were a few moments of silence between them until Chase finally turned on the TV again, having turned it off earlier so Anti could sleep.

Immediately on the screen was a picture of Chase on the news.

"Shit"

"Local authorities have been notified of the local murderer's identity as Chase William Brody. We want to warn people since the suspect is still at large that this man is very dangerous and possibly still armed. Mr. Brody has recently been let out of prison for murdering his ex wife and son in a head on collision car crash whilst driving under the influence. He is extremely unstable and authorities once again advise civilians not to engage with this man. If you see him, please call 999 and alert police of his location."

Chase sighed, "Well I guess there's no leaving the house"

"Why not?"

"Did you not hear what I just heard?" Chase laughed humorlessly, "Anti, since you killed those people, police just think it was ME and will be after me to send me back to jail. Possibly under the death penalty this time. If we go out, I'm fucked. WE'RE fucked"

Anti felt something in his chest. He knew it was all his fault. If he hadn't snapped like that, Chase's reputation wouldn't be this bad.

"Damn" Chase ran his hands over his face, "Look . . . maybe you should try and go to sleep again? Maybe you'll remember something else, huh?"

Actually, that wasn't a terrible idea. Anti nodded.

"Alright. . . I'll try it. Keep your gun at the ready in case I snap again"

"Wait, what?"

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Marvin sat on Henrik's countertop in his kitchen, legs crossed.

Henrik absolutely loathed it, "Vhy the hell are you sitting like that on my counter?"

His eyes were closed, "I'm meditating"

"Vell, do it somewhere else." Henrik huffed, "I vant to eat my breakfast without your ass nearby"

Marvin opened his eyes and rolled them, "You're so huffy"

Jameson was sitting at the table looking at his open pocket watch.

Henrik stared a little, intrigued, "Vhy do you keep looking at your pocket watch, Mr. Jackson?"

Jameson snapped it closed and acted like he hadn't heard him, sipping on his morning tea.

Henrik sighed, going back to his oatmeal.

"I offered for Jackie to come over" Marvin hold Henrik, "But I don't think he will. He thinks you hate him"

"I kind of do"

"Oh, no you don't" Marvin laughed, "You like him. You two are just like two bickering brothers"

Henrik glared at Marvin, "False. I do not have siblings"

Marvin wanted to throw a salt shaker at him but just sighed instead.

"Vhat are you meditating for anyway?" the doctor asked, "Getting worried about something?"