Little Boy Lost

[Trickster]

Lynn smiled slightly in return as David left. That was one person she'd been able to help at least. He was calm and safe and nobody else knew he'd had trouble. She hopped that it hadn't stirred up too many repressed thoughts, but there wasn't anything that she could do about it right now.

Facing the cop, she nodded slightly and dug into her purse. "Of course officer. Lynn Mills, recently moved to Sacramento." She handed him her drivers license and one of the cards that she kept to hand out to anybody that looked like they'd like to hire her some day.

[Daniel Leto]

Daniel noticed the smirk and sighed softly through his nose. It was difficult to tell with his dark eyes but he rolled them slightly in an 'if you must' tone that murmured subtly of understanding disappointment. He felt pretty certain things were about to get more interesting. Whether for the officer or for Reef and himself, he couldn't say. Either way, Daniel got ready to think on his feet.

[Forn Clakes]

Daniel, Reef & Owen

"Yeah, I am," Owen finally replied, looking back towards the officers. "These guys came found me whilst I was playing down the alley," he added, acting sheepishly.

The officer relaxed, his hand lowering along with the torch beam. He smiled. "Come with me, your mom's worried sick." He held out a hand that Owen stepped forward and accepted. The officer nodded to Daniel and Reef before leading the boy back into the store.

Lynn

In no time at all, the police officer returns with Owen in tow. His mother cries out in delight, tears of joy flowing. On both knees, she hugs her wayward child.

"Yeah, down the alley. There were a couple of guys with him, leading him back," the officer said to his colleague.

[Daniel Leto]

"Thanks for your help," Daniel replied automatically to Reef. He was busy considering. He'd rather not get involved with police but Daniel didn't feel things were resolved the way things had left off with Owen. There was a very slight hint of aggravation as he sighed again and followed the child and officer.

Entering the store he saw mother and child reunited. She looked overjoyed. It was impossible tell how Owen was feeling, engulfed as he was in his mother's arms. While other were watching the reunion, Daniel grabbed a discarded receipt from the trash and pen from a cash register. It took him a few seconds to scribble down a note.

He approached cautiously before speaking. "You have an amazing son." he said, holding out the piece of paper "I'm part of the Big Brother Big Sister program, I'd love to mentor him." There was a split second of eye contact between Daniel and Owen. Pitch black eyes shown with fey intent. It wasn't much, but hopefully it was enough to convey things offer was meant for Owen more than his mother. "That's my number.

"Think on it."

"Call me if you're interested."

  

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2014-08-22 21:10:27		Daniel Leto rolls 6 to Lies and Hidden meanings Mani3+Subt2+1glamour (10 Again)		10, 10, 2, 2, 3, 7, 4, 8		3 successes

[Forn Clakes]

  Owen's Mom doubting? Nah

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2014-08-23 13:22:44		Owen's Mom rolls 4 to Any doubt? (10 Again)		9, 6, 1, 5		1 success

As Daniel approached them, Owen's mom glanced up, still clutching her son close. Even though there may be a little doubt, Daniel's seeming seems to help in covering his lie, and she accepted the number with a small, gracious smile. Her phone, for once, seems forgotten, and her scarf still wrapped close around her neck.

"Thank you," she replied before looking around at everyone present. "Thank you all, I was so worried." Finally, she looked down to Owen. "Come on, let's head home."

The young Darkling nodded, perhaps a little embarrassed from the attention from his mother. Still, he gave Daniel a nod before looking towards Lynn. Another nod but there was something in his eye. A smirk.

And as the mother and son head out of the Safeway, it seems that the store is finally going to close. The police depart leaving the remaining two Courtiers a chance to exchange numbers and think bout what exactly happened tonight, and what if a Lost little boy has strayed slightly too far along the edge of Fear than is good for his age.

End Scene. Well done, and thank you