Sally narrows her eyes sightly, before looking back down at Jack and sighed sadly. “Poor Jack… you know, he was so excited about moving to Metro City. I could see he was scared, but he wanted so badly to see more of the world. To get away from here, to… to make a name for himself.”
“Oh but he has,” Katelynn mended, putting a hand to her chest. “People love his art! He does so many commissions for people and he even had his art up in a gallery!”
She tried to lower her voice, she really did. “He…he’s wonderful. He’s so brave and all because he moved to Metro City.”
“I told him it was dangerous.” Sally mumbled. “That he belonged here, home, where he was safe. I mean. I know he’s been hurt. I saw a lot of it happen.” she reached out and ran her thumb against his eyebrow. “Figures he comes home and breaks a leg…”
Jack Maple 