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The Boss is confused for a moment by Ambrose's refusal and then remembers the wisdom teeth. "Ah, of course." He opens his own candy and pops it into his mouth. "Keep a hold of it then, Ambrose." He speaks as he eats it. "Let it remind you that family is more important than anything else in the world." He gave one of Ambrose's arms a quick squeeze. "There isn't anything in the world I wouldn't do for my own."
The Boss relaxes back into his chair a bit. "Ah, I see, my boy." He nods slowly. "I understand of course. Family is more important than anything in the world. The bond we have with our flesh and blood can be replicated nowhere else." He picks up the candy and twirls it in his fingers. "As I said, these sweets hold my demons too. I apologise that they brought yours up. You know what?" He reaches into his pocket and pulls out another candy and slides it over to Ambrose again. "Harvey and your sister wouldn't want to see us like this. They'd want us to figure out our problems." He lifts up his own sweet and examines it in the light. "How about we both eat these and figure out how we can make these memories kinder to us?"
The Boss had certainly not been expecting that reaction from a simple candy. Had the boy been more injured than he realised? He realised that this moment would be a perfect time for him to cement himself as a trustworthy figure in the boy's mind. "Ambrose! Ambrose!" His voice turned to one of horror, embracing his life as a father. "Whatever has upset you? Please, tell me. It hurts to see you like this." His voice breaks and he feigns being on the brink of tears. "It's like seeing Harvey cry."
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Dione limped into the medicine tent, clutching her side. She glanced around at the supplies Aya had gathered through the year, wondering absently if those would last them through the winter.


Aya came into the medicine tent shortly after Dione. "Ah, that was all pretty exciting, huh?" she says to the injured Rabin with a sigh. "At least it turned out alright." she looks at the injury. "I guess."
"Ambrose," the old man brings the mug over to him, "I understand you entirely. What those two scientists put you through is more horrible than I could have ever imagined. Believe me, I know suffering." He pulls up a chair next to Ambrose and sits down. "Still, I'd like you to try and trust me. You are a shifter and shifters are the most beautiful people this world has to offer. I'd never want any harm to come to them." He digs around in one of his pockets and pulls out a lemon sherbet lolly covered in a shiny wrapper. "My boy Harvey used to love these. I haven't been able to bear the sight of them since his death. As a sign of trust..." he pushes the lolly over to Ambrose. "I'd like you to have one."
The Boss notices the sudden sad look on Ambrose's face. "My boy, what's there to be down about in a memory like that? She sounds lovely." He rummages through the draws and finds some bags of peppermint tea. He puts one in the mug just as the water boils and pours it in. "Is it that you perhaps miss her?"
The Boss slowly filled the kettle with water and then flipped the switch. It began to boil away. He looked into the cupboards for some spare mugs. "Ah, how about when you first met? There's something very romantic about first meetings, Ambrose." He found a white mug with the words 'World's Greatest Dad' and placed it on the countertop.
The Boss noted that Ambrose had decide to hide some information but didn't press on it. "Haha, I agree of course. Green tea is my personal favourite." He lead Ambrose along the halls, eventually stopping at a door. This was actually the first door Ambrose had opened in his grand escape attempt and lead to a break room with a little kitchen top and some chairs. "Why don't you sit down while I get the water boiling? You can even tell me about this girlfriend of yours, if it makes you feel better. Nothing warms the heart like thinking of the ones you love."
"My boy, my boy." The Boss gives one of Ambrose's shoulders a comforting squeeze. "Who said that you cannot go home? I fully expect you to do so." He lifts Ambrose's chin gently to look at the awful burn mark on his cheek. "Just not like this. You come from the woods, don't you? These burns will surely get infected." He began to walk down the hallway, speaking as he went. "You know, health is very important to us old folks. It should be just as important to you. Tell you what - I'll make you a cup of tea, fix up those nasty burns and then put you to bed. How about we discuss taking you home in the morning?" He rubs his chin thoughtfully. "Or do young people like hot chocolate these days? My great-granddaughter tells me I always get it wrong."
The Boss closes the door behind Ambrose and quickly goes to speak to Brianna and Hunter. "Do not think poorly of me. This is all going according to plan." Observing the area he notices the tray containing the four wisdom teeth. He picks one up and examines it as he talks. "That child comes from a place rich in shifters. If he can come to trust me, he will lead them into the palm of my hand. We will have all the research subjects we will ever need instead of picking up strays from the back alleys of dirty streets."

"You're talking about a psychological attack?" Brianna observed, still a little shocked but equally impressed. She knew that her employer was smart, but had no idea about how brutal he truly was. "Well, a psychological attack works best with repeated use-"

"Do not think that I am so old as to have my mind lost." The Boss cut her off. "I am well aware of what needs to be done." He glances between the two of them. "From this moment on the boy is to believe that you two are working of your own accord. Come and find him in a little while. Make it appear as if you have stolen him from me. A game of cat and mouse shall be started." He put the tooth down. "But, ah, not you Brianna. See what you can whip up from the stem cells in these teeth." He nods at Hunter. "The, ah, hunting," he chuckles a little at his joke, "shall be left up to you. Consider both of your salaries raised. Now, if you would excuse me, I have a little boy to comfort." With that, he exits the room and joins Ambrose. "My boy, you look awful. How does a soft bed and a warm drink sound to you?"
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