Mark Beaks is impressed with Huey and his ability to solve the Gizmoduck costume problem, so he wants the little duck to work for him.
At any cost.
This is a translation from the original story, and I want to thank EmPro8 who helped me editing this...
"No, no, no, you shouldn't be afraid of me Huey, I won't hurt you."
The boy closed his eyes tightly and again in a barely audible voice said:
"You've already hurt me..."
The boy clearly didn't trust him, but there was the thing, this phase of the plan involved gaining the duck's confidence, making him believe that he was the only one who wanted to help him. So, Beaks took a couple of steps and told Huey:
"No, I didn't want this to happen... I didn't expect that in my absence... they would treat you like this, I'm here to get you out of here."
The older triplet's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing that, and something akin to hope shone in his gaze. Speaking with a mixture of hesitation and slight jubilation, the boy asked:
"Can I... go home?"
Beaks eyes widened in surprise. Back to his home? No way! How could that kid ask something like that? The CEO couldn't allow that, he couldn't allow the boy to leave the place and return to his family. If he did, all his efforts would have been useless... in addition to the fact that he would be arrested for kidnapping. No, Huey couldn't leave. At least, not until he was sure that he'd become someone who would only obey him. And for that there was still work to be done.
But of course, he couldn't tell Huey that either, so trying to sound as friendly as possible, the gray parrot told the boy dressed in red:
"I didn't say that, I'm just going to get you out of here, from this room I mean. Come on."
Huey's countenance changed and sadness and despair returned, the boy lowered his head and looked away, refusing to look at Mark. The CEO took another step towards the boy, and it didn't go unnoticed that with each step he took towards him, the more and more tense the duckling appeared. But it wasn't as if it mattered, according to his plan, it was time to get the child out of there and... take care of him affectionately, showing caring and concern (something he wasn't used to). So, knelt down to the older triplet's eye level and softly said:
"Come on Huey, don't you want to leave this room?"
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The duck looked into his eyes, but still didn't move, so Beaks reached out and grabbed the boy's forearm. Huey stiffened, but didn't resist, let Beaks take him where he wanted.
Gently, Beaks guided Huey out of the space in which the boy had been locked up until that moment. The poor boy had to protect his eyes from the sudden change of light, something that didn't surprise Beaks. After being in the dark for so long, it's normal that his eyes weren't accustomed to even the average hall light. In fact, he almost felt sorry for him. But the boy had brought this on himself when he first refused to accept his offer.
Brushing that thought away, Beaks focused on what he should do now. And the first thing on the list was to show Huey that he cared for him. Getting him clean was top priority. The kid stank. Even just guiding Huey by the shoulder grossed Beaks out. His fingers were way to close his greasy feathers for comfort.
