72 ***RICHARD*** After what felt like an eternity, we finally reached a decision. I didn't want to hurt the boy's feelings or create a strained relationship between Ashley and her son. So, I instructed Saga to clean up his bloody face before waking the sleeping boy. I watched as Saga hesitantly approached his son, gently shaking him awake. The boy rubbed his eyes, still groggy from sleep, as Saga took him into his arms. We were all heading to Ashley's house now, with a plan in motion. The goal was to reunite the boy with his mother, and then take Saga away. But not before introducing them, of course. You see, Saga was going to be a valuable asset in our plan to capture his uncle, Mr. Savannah. . . . As we pulled up to Ashley's father's gate, I turned to Saga and said, ''Listen, you

