As the sun rose high over the town the next morning, Both of our characters were raring to go and see what today brought.
"Wake up sunshine, Today I give you the keys to the town for you to take and use as you please, But I will be watching how you use them" Solaris said "I'll then show a few exit points where you can lose someone if your spotted by a cop. I hope you got enough rest last night because this will be a long day and night ahead, Now come with me and lets get to buisness shall we? He finished his thought with.
This was going to be a long day for both of them and god forbid either one of them get caught. Solaris hoped they could stay out of sight so he lead them to the outskirts and around to the safest entry which was on the backside of town and away from the high crime part of town. Here less cops would be present because this was the peaceful end and he knew these streets really well.
"I'll keep all this in mind. What if I do get caught for some reason?" Steele asked, "What if even after I sneak away I still have cops coming after me?"
Steele still didn't fully trust Solaris. After all this guy was a cop. Cops are never trustworthy to criminals! Fuck tha police!
"Then I'll just put a cease order on them, that simple, Look do you honestly think I'd be doing all this for my health kid" Solaris says in a non-chalant manner "Most cops are fucking idiots anyways, especially around here, Half of them probably dont even know who you are. Just trust me, Your safe as long as I'm head of operations in this town" he adds.
"Alright. About cops being idiots, almost every dog in Nome is an idiot! Just saying!"
Steele gained more confidence as Solaris explained how he was helping Steele. Damn, maybe he was a little trust worthy
"I'm surely not an Idiot, now am I?" Solaris asks sarcastically
"Maybe..." Steele joked
"And we're here. This is the safest entry point in town, Most cops never venture here because nothing ever really happens on this end. just remember you need to travel anywhere beyond these 15 or so square miles on the skirts if you plan to not be caught. I'll show you an emergency exit now. Follow me and tread carefully. and keep your voice down. I dont want any suspicions raised from it" Solaris says in a serious but chilled out tone.
"For the first few days I'll travel with you and tell any cops you encounter that you're in my protective custody so you can go about freely as you wish" He added becuase it was important and he didnt want to forget it.
"Alright, that'll do. So er... you're the boss of all these scumbags? You can protect me from any punk police!?" Steele trusted Solaris now, but he still wasn't sure about the situation
"Like I said. I have the keys to the town" Solaris said "You just have to trust me and I will not fail you" he adds
"Alright, you got a good look to you, so I'm under your control," Steele agreed
"Just think of me as your guardian angel of sorts. I'm the most powerful figure in this whole town" Solaris said reassuringly. He was actually really beginning to like this guy. He'd been really cooperative so far and that was a big burden off of his shoulders.
"I think I might be starting to like you. Just a little bit. I don't think so though," Steele said
"Now this is the first alternate exit point here. This was close to where the qualifying events for the serum run were held as you may remember" Solaris said. "This is one of the safe alternate outlets for you in case some punk goes after you againist my orders". He added
Steele started to gain confidence. Not only is he able to joke around with someone like this for thee first time in 3 years, but he had the trust of a fricken patrol, AND he found a new place to stay inside Nome.
"But you shouldn't have to worry about it because I will not hesitate to light a fire under their asses if they do" he added sarcastically.
"You kick ass dude. You do," Steele admitted
Hey I try. It's my job to help people in peril. I'd like to think I do my job well. Thanks!" Solaris said with a bit of a grin now.
"Too bad you're still a mutt," Steele joked
He then thought about what he just said "Wait no, I didn't mean that!" Even if it was a joke, that word offends Solaris really badly
"Ah it's no big deal right now. I know you hadn't meant it this time" Solaris said.
"Thanks bro. I've never taken back what I said about someone before."
"Are you infesting me?"
"No. What makes you think that?" Solaris asked curiously "I'm not trying to be anybody's fool. You have my word and my word is good as pure gold" he adds. "I'm not a leech like most cops"
Steele laughed, "Nah, you're cool. You know what? Fuck them!"
"I cant exactly say that because that'd be my ass frying but thanks anyways" Solaris said 'This guys not as bad as people make him out to be, I wonder what all the damn hate is about' He thought to himself silently.
Steele went into the place where Solaris showed him and laid down after getting comfortable. Steele needed to know one more thing
"Where do you sleep. Where do I go if I really need your help?"
"I'll just be on guard outside the location I showed you eariler. Dont worry" Solaris said.
