[ How fortunate for Prior that he doesn't have anything on him. Working for the Ministry of Munitions, he isn't exactly cleared to carry a gun, which is hilarious (oh ha ha) all things considered. Of course, heading out to the Front, a hundred guns would be shoved in front of him. A thousand, maybe.
He gives a curt nod and starts doing exactly that. A billfold, some Woodbines, a condom or two — nothing of consequence. ]
Lead on.
[ He's assuming everything's okay, of course — that she's going to give him the all clear. ]
[For a murder suspect, he was rather helpful and quick to comply. But perhaps he was under the assumption she couldn't or wouldn't hurt him. It would be interesting to see what it was exactly, so she nodded when he turned out his pockets willingly and nothing seemed to be amiss. She didn't let go on the grip of her gun on her pocket, but she let it drop slightly so it wouldn't be so obviously, gesturing with her unoccupied hand for him to lead along.]
I caught the bastard coming out the window on my way home. I was due and... Sara had said she was expecting me. I had expected that meant she was ready and waiting, not that she was preparing to hide her indiscretions.
[ The lies feel like they're coming easier now and Billy almost wants to believe them himself. Too bad his Sara was the right amount of pure that she never thought to sleep around even when Prior wasn't giving the same accommodation. It's different for men, after all. Particularly those in the military. ]
She acted as if she'd been waiting for me all day, of course, so I knew they had no idea.
[It was an idle comment, just to keep him talking to see if there might be any inconsistencies in his story or if he might trip himself up. So far, while it was flimsy, it seemed like he was crafting his lie well enough.
When they got to the main road, she pulled closer, keeping a heavy eye on him.]
[ He glanced up and down the main street. It was quieter than expected, an overall eerie experience despite being entirely coincidence. Prior thought she might shoot him and no one would notice. They;d find him, of course — there's no hiding a body in London these days — but to put a pin on this woman as the assailant would be a challenge even in a more aware city.
Billy frowns. ]
I thought to ruin her. Telling her mother would do it. [ A sigh, then, as he tries hard to sound resigned. ] But calling off the marriage ought to do just fine. An unwed mother isn't seen as anything but rubbish where she's from.
[It was more a means to keep him talking, if this Sara even really existed, but she was also curious to how elaborate his lie would go.
Besides, she didn't have much time left with him. They weren't too far from the park, and as soon as they were upon her target, she'd know all she would need to.]
[ Prior affects annoyance. Honestly, he has to be detail oriented for his job so he expects everyone else to be the same. Instead, he's finding himself repeating himself. Either she's testing his story — looking for obvious errors — or she's distracted. Either way, it's a piece to this puzzle Billy didn't have before. ]
No, they have a child together. Or they will soon enough. And I'll tell you now, there'll be no pretending when the baby comes. It's not going to look a thing like me.
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He gives a curt nod and starts doing exactly that. A billfold, some Woodbines, a condom or two — nothing of consequence. ]
Lead on.
[ He's assuming everything's okay, of course — that she's going to give him the all clear. ]
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How did you first find out about the affair?
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[ The lies feel like they're coming easier now and Billy almost wants to believe them himself. Too bad his Sara was the right amount of pure that she never thought to sleep around even when Prior wasn't giving the same accommodation. It's different for men, after all. Particularly those in the military. ]
She acted as if she'd been waiting for me all day, of course, so I knew they had no idea.
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[It was an idle comment, just to keep him talking to see if there might be any inconsistencies in his story or if he might trip himself up. So far, while it was flimsy, it seemed like he was crafting his lie well enough.
When they got to the main road, she pulled closer, keeping a heavy eye on him.]
What do you mean to do about Sara?
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Billy frowns. ]
I thought to ruin her. Telling her mother would do it. [ A sigh, then, as he tries hard to sound resigned. ] But calling off the marriage ought to do just fine. An unwed mother isn't seen as anything but rubbish where she's from.
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[It was more a means to keep him talking, if this Sara even really existed, but she was also curious to how elaborate his lie would go.
Besides, she didn't have much time left with him. They weren't too far from the park, and as soon as they were upon her target, she'd know all she would need to.]
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No, they have a child together. Or they will soon enough. And I'll tell you now, there'll be no pretending when the baby comes. It's not going to look a thing like me.