"Hey Dale!" yelled the butcher to the local farmer. Dale waved back and grabbing the leash of his dog continued at his leisure pace.
He was taking his dog Rocky with him to the city with him today. He planned to get some fresh fertilizer for his crops. They got onto the train headed for Sun City and got off at a very shabby looking neighborhood . He took a deep breath taking in the smokey air of slums. He took a walk in the small streets greeting petty traders as he passed . "Hey Dale , What's good ?" called a raspy female voice. "Shanice!!! I bet your steak is still as good right ? " Dale replied heartily . "You bet"she replied with a smile .
He made his way to her small shop with a few seats placed around a makeshift counter
She offered him a plate of bacon and eggs which he accepted with a smile
"So how are things around here ?" Dale asked digging in.
"It's been a hassle these days"she began passing a doggy bowl to rocky and settling behind the counter.
"Just yesterday the wolves got busted by the cops , blew up their hideout."she said with a grim expression.
" Must've messed with someone big "Dale said with a chuckle
"This isn't a funny one Dale"she said giving him a hard look. "They had a kid in there, a girl. She wasn't found in the wreckage"she said with a solemn expression.
Dale finally looked up from his plate meeting her gaze .
"They had a hostage?"he asked shocked
"Apparently, word on the street says her parents left her there to die, something about her ruining their family .
Rich people problems "she said with a serious face
"You think she's still in there ?"he said in a hushed tone .
"Of course I do! Cops barely looked at the wreck ! "She said in annoyance
"We both know you're the only one who can get behind that yellow tape and take a look for yourself !"she said giving him a knowing look .
"You might save a life." "And that's on the house "she said going back into the kitchen.
Dale stared at his plate in deep thought then finally got up and placed a hundred dollar bill in the tip jar on the counter
Then he turned around and left rocky following him closely behind.
At the explosion site Daphne had just regained consciousness and started trying to push the pieces of wood and debris of her body desperate to survive.
However, the injuries on her body were just too many causing her unbearable pain as she pushed the planks of wood closest to her face.
She gave up and started to cry wishing she could just make this unbearable nightmare come to an end .
Suddenly she heard the sound of a dog barking coming closer and closer.she felt the wood on her body had been lifted and she let out sigh of relief. "I guess mother superior held another gathering for me " she thought .Finally being able to breathe she went limp and slowly lost consciousness again.