Awake

Carson sighs deeply and nods. "I'm trying so hard..." Yes, he'd stopped going to church, but that had been part of his lie - not something he enjoyed. He talked to God every day and continued his habit of daily Bible reading and prayer - even more so lately. Even so, all he'd done was get deeper and deeper into this mess, still without answers. He didn't understand and he wished he knew why all of this was happening. But he truly was trying to hang on to God through it all, even if it looked to everybody else like he'd abandoned his faith.

Finally retreating from Katie, he folds his arms on the table again to rest his head. He appreciated the food she'd brought... he'd eat some later. Right now he was just too miserable to eat.


Jason grins at Misty. "I wouldn't mind staying up all night if it was with you..." He chuckles and shakes his head. "How 'bout I drive your car and... after coffee we swing by my place so I can pick up a few things before heading to your house..."


...It was much later, and Alec had fallen asleep on the couch while watching television. The front door opening wakes him though, and he sits up sleepily, expecting it to be Misty. When the form of a dog appears in the living room though, he's on his feet in an instant, fully awake. "What the..."

Trooper gives a low woof - more of a greeting than a threat, but it's still enough to make Alec jump and skirt around the couch, using it as a barrier between him and the massive dog.

"Trooper," Jason calls. "Your place is by the door tonight. Come on."

Trooper takes another look at Alec before finally turning around and obediently lying down near the door.

Jason nods and sets his backpack down just inside the living room. "I think that ought to do it." He looks to Misty and smiles. "With him here, we can all get some sleep."

"All except me." Alec folds his arms and scowls. "What's all this about?"

"Oh, just some precautions." Jason slips off his shoes. "I'm gonna take the chair tonight. Reese wanted some extra eyes here while they hold Carson on some suspicions."

Alec quirks an eyebrow. Interesting. "And...?"

"And... that's just about all we know."

Alec's eyes drift to Misty, as if asking if there was more that Jason wasn't telling him.