{7.10} 𝙳𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚜 𝙳𝚘𝚘𝚛 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝 3

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BOBBY'S HOUSE

Rufus is putting ingredients into a bowl on BOBBY's desk. Bobby opens a closet, which seems to be empty.

"We still need gold ore, hemlock, and mace." Bobby Says

"Mm. So, pretty basic, then, huh?" Rufus Says

As Bobby walks through the house, the light goes out in the windows as he passes. He opens a kitchen drawer, which is full of odds and ends. Looking over his shoulder, he sees a younger version of himself talking on the phone in the main room.

"No, we didn't shoot rifles, as a matter of fact. We threw a ball around. He's a kid, John they both are. they're entitled. Yeah, I know I ain't their dad." Bobby Says

Younger Bobby hangs up and throws the phone down. Bobby looks down at the kitchen drawer, which is now empty.

"What the hell?" Bobby Says

Bobby opens the refrigerator and takes out a half-full jar of blood. He is finishing painting a symbol on the wooden floor in front of his desk. He joins Rufus behind the desk and picks up the cross.

"O theristes, kaleo se Kai deo." Bobby Says

Rufus lights a match and drops it into the bowl. There is a flash of fire and the Reaper appears.

"Cute. Got to admit – first time anyone's pulled one on me while actually unconscious." Reaper Says

"Well, get comfy." Bobby Says

"Not so fast." Reaper Says

"Yeah? Sorry. Other business." Bobby Says

"I'm trying to help you, Bobby. You're going to die. Think you can stop it by pinning me like a bug." Reaper Says

"Well –" Bobby Says

"You've seen the dark coming – people disappearing, things going blank. Look around. Cell by cell..."
Bobby looks around at photographs on the bookshelves. While His face in the photographs is clear, the faces of the other people are blurry and indistinct. "that bullet's killing your brain. You're running out of places to hide. So, understand – this trap won't hold forever, because this room won't hold, because you are going to die." Reaper Says

"You think." Bobby Says

"Come with me. Be done. You've earned it. Or fight me. Stay here. and you know the drill." Reaper Says

"I don't know, Bobby. I mean, you really want to get stuck, turn into some ghost?" Ruffs Says

"I know what I'm doing, Rufus." Bobby Says

"Yeah, yeah, you're thinking you can help Elena and those boys. But how many spirits you meet in their right mind? Some hunter's gonna cut you down." Rufus Says

"Whose side are you on?" Bobby Says

"Bobby... You've helped. You got handed a small, unremarkable life, and you did something with it. Most men like you die of liver disease, watching "Barney Miller" reruns. You've done enough. Believe me." Rufus Says

"I don't care." Bobby Says

"Why?" Reaper Says

"Because they're my boys, and my daughter needs her dad." He sees Young Bobby standing nearby.
"All right. The only way out is through so lead the way, nice seeing you again, old friend thanks for the chat." Bobby Says

Young Bobby walks away and Bobby follows him to the kitchen.

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