Ozmic
Whiskered Writer
Garos listened, still breathing heavy and ragged. "Not even real?" he asked, confused. He backed off from the boy, gripping his head. His thoughts were reeling, making his mind numb. Opening one eye, he watched the boy, not sure if he should trust him. As he spoke, Garos laughed coldly. "Don't assume? I've been stabbed in the back by folks I knew more'n you, kid," he murmured, then flinched at Shade's outburst, both the words and the volume of it. "God damn it... I can't think right now!!" he roared, slamming his fist into the wall instead of Shade. Blood spattered the floor beneath him, but he ignored it, simply nodding. "Yeah... use the anger on Vince... find him.." he muttered in a numb voice. He was in shock, the effects of Vince's little trick slowly wearing off.