>>5956038>>5956061>>5956229>>5956029Something in your gut tells you to check in on Caesar, if nothing is up then you wasted a little gas to show him you haven't forgotten about him or his family. You head back the way you came and round the corner as Issac holds up a yellow Styrofoam sign.
"So we'll be giving one of these to all of us here, if any neighbors are interested in some let me know and we can get more put together."
You ignore his nervous glances at you as he continues speaking and take a moment to load a napkin up with a few slices of meat, cheese, and crackers. You carefully fold it to contain your loot and then make a way over to your mom, you lean down and give her a kiss on the forehead.
"Gotta go, Ma. Got some business to take care of." You speak quietly, not looking to disturb the meeting, but the conversation from Issac and the others still fade as they watch you get ready to depart.
"Work?" She asks with a concerned face.
"Checking in on a friend is all."
She gives you a smile and nods. You lean around her and give your Dad a hug with your free arm.
"Have a good day, buddy." He tells you quietly.
"Bye, Mark! Come around again sometime, it's nice having a new face around." June coos at you from behind the rim of her fourth glass of wine. Art shakes his head at her and gives you a simple respectful nod.
"Yes, please feel free to come again officer." Issac tells you with a customer service smile. "It would be nice to discuss how the GCPD could work with the Neighborhood Watch at some point, another time of course."
"Maybe we can talk about it at the ceremony this Saturday then." You tell him as you slip a cracker free from it's paper prison. "I'm Banks plus one so I'll see you there."
You toss the cracker back with a shit eating grin as Issac's face shows you he could want nothing less than to speak to you again.
"I would like that." He says.
Your father lets out the beginning of a dry laugh that he disguises as a throat clear. Issac gives him a look for a few seconds before clearing his own throat and lifting the sign.
"These will be five dollars to replace if damaged, members can buy them from...."
You head out through the double glass doors.
