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Post by Dead By Dillight on Dec 12, 2019 9:50:45 GMT -6
(I'm okay with that, I'm mostly just chinwagging with the MOrtus family until the TS XD)
Mort sighed and said "Your loss"
Quinn smiled and said "Crystal Pepsi if they got it"
"It's a coke machine" was Mort's response as Quinn groaned.
Quinn sighed "Then just a Coke"
Depta said "Sprite for me please"
Mort came back with a bunch of junk food. "Not the healthiest breakfast, but hey, it's nice to be eating as a family for a change."
Depta chuckled "Yeah, even for a little bit." She looked at the Guard and said "You know, professional as you are, I still owe you a thank you. You guys aren't total tight asses, A lot of the guards, including you, treat me with a lot of respect. Thank you for always keeping my conversations with my family to yourself."
Quinn said "Yeah, thanks for being nice to my mom. I know it's because...she's a model prisoner and all but...still...thank you"
Mort sighed "I'll throw my two cents in and thank you as well. I've never heard her complain about guard treatment, only prisoner treatment" He paused "Speaking of, that one gangbanger girl? How's she doing?"
Depta said releaved "Got out, thank goodness." She never thanked god. "Don't know how she's doing but if she acts like she did in here...I think I'll see her again whether I like it or not. Girl was a total bitch"
Quinn chuckled 'Mom!"
"Oh like you don't curse!" Depta snarked back.
Mort said "Do you have any cell mate news?"
"None that I'm aware of. Crime's gone way down over the years in America" was Depta's response. "Guess when humanity is nearly destroyed by Demons it kind of teaches unity, for better or worse"
Quinn paused "Speaking...of crime and your situation. There is something i've been meaning to ask due to a law class I took last year. Why have you never ap.."
Mort cut her off "Quinn, drop it"
Quinn stated "I just wonder why, Dad. It's a good question"
Depta sighed "Mort it's okay, we should have told her sooner. When I was sentenced, they gave me three rules, one it's for life...period. Two: Do everything I'm told otherwise I will lose my visiting privalges I get once a month. And Three: There is only ONE way to be pardoned...and it's from the current president.
And while I like the guy, he's not exactly in a rush to pardon a war criminal, especially since the war is still fresh. I know...17 years is a long time, but there are plenty who still have the scars of war...physically and mentally. If you somehow convinced the President to pardon me...it would...be extremely controversial, and perhaps ruin the chances of him EVER getting elected again. Not just for Presidency but for public office in general."
Depta sighed "Politics suck, even if he reunites our family out of the goodness of his heart...it'll kill him politically. It'll...ruin his life, cut off his income, hurt his family, and I don't want that on my convince. It's already troubled enough"
Quinn said "Oh..."
Depta sighed "Quinn, I know this situation is not easy. However, put this in perspective, it's one of the hardest things to do...but in this case...please try. You can still see me. Yes it's once a month, for three hours, but you still can see me. Think about Kara and Lilly. Lilly is never going to meet her mom, and Kara...losing her mom destroyed her, from what i"ve been told"
"Losing a mom...hurts" Quinn said quietly. "But...I guess you have a point"
"So do me a favor, actually process this conversation this time" Depta said with a sigh. "I can't count how many times you've brought this up. I can't count how many times you said it's not fair. Quinn...it isn't fair but life...and I know this is a cliche lesson, but it's fact. Life isn't fair. It's not fair to you, to me, to anyone. How one moves past...and moves on...is living life and enjoying the moments that make you happy. Enjoying the things that make you happy. What...makes you happy?"
Quinn said "Seeing you" She sighed "Hanging with Lilly, I love that lightbulb. Seeing Uncle Mac and Aunt Mickey when they come." She looked at her dad and cringed "Doing some mischevious stuff with Kara...like the stick and poke, and sometimes smoking a joint." Mort gave her a look but sighed. It could be way worse... "Going to that gas station with the nice guy...I'm thinking about working there soon, it's the graveyard shift but...it's money and he's super nice."
"You'd have a reference with Kara but maybe you should focus on your studies first" Mort commented on that.
"Probably..." She paused adn said "I like watching wrestling, I like to fight" Mort andn Depta both looked at her with a glance. "I want to be in a sport that allows me to fight, whether it's real or not." She chuckled "I like boys...a lot" She sighed "I...like the idea of having...sex"
Mort sighed heavily at that but Depta gave him a look knowing Quinn was still probably insecure about that, Quinn continued, "I love this town...I like my secret hang out"
Depta ad Mort both paused "What?"
Quinn said "It's nothing bad, but I want to keep that to myself."
Depta let out a heavy sigh "okay"
Mort stated "Fine"
Quinn said "I like a lot of things in my life"
Depta stated "Then focus on those. If it makes you happy, then do what makes you happy. If you really wnat to be a wrestler, apply for the school wrestling team. They have women's wrestling now a days. It's not as glamerous as what you want but it's a start. Maybe when you turn 18 your father can sign you up for a wrestling school."
Quinn said "That's a long ways away"
"But if it's really what you want...fight for it. If you decide on something else, your father and I will love you...always" Depta said gently "Even if I'm...not always there"
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