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Joe stares at Ryan who advances on Joe, gun raised at him. "What? Expecting me to stick my hands up, kneel down? If that's what you want just bloody shoot me. That's what you want isn't it." Joe mutters sarcastically. "I have no choice, there's no point handing you in to only have you executed. It's actually doing you a favor me shooting you." Ryan shrugs his shoulders. "And I bet dear Claire has requested it to am I right?" Joe sighs. "Top marks." Ryan nods. Aiming his gun to a point which will kill Carroll instantly. "However you're not going to do that are you? You'd miss our conversations to much." Joe smirks. "Yes chatting with a serial killer who spends his whole time banging on about novels. I am really going to miss that." Ryan rolls his eyes. "You are also going to spare me because of Joey. Not going to replace his father completely are you? I know he's warmed up to you but you do have to share Ryan and if you kill me you'll be arrested. As despite me being a charismatic charming serial killer killing me would still be breaking the law, which you could possibly serve time for. Now that wouldn't be very good now would it? And if you're being a distraction for me so that Claire can sneak up behind me and kill me she will serve time for her actions. Leaving Joey parentless. We can't have that now can we?" Joe smirks. "No jury in there right mind would press charges for your murder." Ryan retorts. "Depends what jury you get." Joe smiles, thinking of several followers in those kinds of positions of authority. "I'm sorry Joe but I'm willing to take that risk." Ryan sighs, smiling slightly as he cocks the gun.
Luke slide the knife over Emma's skin for the umpteenth time, she sobs in agony from her many obtained cuts and the fact that soon she will be dead, along with her unborn child and whilst the blood trickles down her legs she wonders what would have happens if Joe had found out, if he would have killed her or have been overjoyed and pleased at the fact she was having his child. Probably the first thought Emma thinks, remembering how vicious Joe is when told big life changing news. However if it was the latter Emma's sure he'd be a good father as he is leader and lover. Joey is the proof of that and if his ex wife hadn't poisoned that poor child against his father she's sure that kid would have loved him dearly as he went all out to try and prove himself a worthy father. Yet Emma is sure that she will probably be dead before Joe can find out and the thought breaks her heart.
Standing tall Joe waits for the sound of the gun which will be his demise yet before that can happen a silhouetted figure jumps between them. "Don't you dare touch him!" Mandy yells at Ryan, her voice shaking as she guards Joe. "So you did have back up." Ryan grumbles. "Mandy what the bloody hell are you playing at. I told you to stay put." Joe growls. "I couldn't let you go alone." She cries, tears forming in her eyes. "It's alright mouse, I'm kind of glad you did presently." Joe beckons her over to his side, pushing her behind him before Ryan can react. "Children Joe? You are converting children into murderers." Ryan rolls his eyes. "She chose me actually Ryan." Joe retorts, smiling down at Mandy. "I don't know what he's brainwashed into you but he's a serial killer, he'll kill you without any hesitation." Ryan warns Mandy. She looks up at Joe who shakes his head. "Never mouse, never." He takes her arm gently. "I know what Joe is. I knew from the moment my mother took him into our home where he stayed for a year. He's the only family I have ever known. My mother was useless. She had a different man in her bed every day, several a day sometimes. I was glad when Joe came to save me and to show my allegiance I freed myself from my mother. I killed her for myself and for Joe so don't try and sweet talk me into betraying my family because I never will!" Mandy snaps, saying the honest truth which Joe can tell and makes him smile. Ryan looks at the girl who is practically cowering into Joe and then at Joe who had his arms folded. "Alright then. Take me out. You know you want to." Ryan puts his gun away. Joe smirks. "You know Ryan during all this bloody mess I have been suffering from a serious case of writers block. If I killed you I am basically killing my writers self. There's no book without the annoying air headed heroine." Joe smirks, turning away from Ryan. "Are you going to call of the attacks?" Ryan questions. "Not until I've got what I came for. Now because I don't trust you not to shoot me in the back or call the FBI Mandy is going to keep an eye on you whist I go to collect my prize. Can you do that Mandy?" Joe looks at Mandy who nods. "How about I help you out?" Ryan suggests. "What the bloody hell are you implying." Joe stops, slightly shocked at Ryan's suggestion. "Let's just say Carroll that I promised someone I would take down Lily and her twins. We want the same thing if you get my drift." Ryan reveals his ulterior motive, what he promised Mike he would do by text whilst coming to this place. Something he had not revealed to Claire. "Well we were what I would call friends once. I believe that what you say is true. But make no mistake if you make any move to take me out or alert the FBI then the deaths with continue and will continue until they are finally stopped by people like you,which could be a while. Lot of deaths Ryan." Joe instructs before walking toward the building. He nudges Mandy. "Looks like my writers block is easing mouse. It seems the plot thickens."
Joe, Ryan and Mandy make there way towards the back of the house where they decided they will make their entrance. "Mouse wait here for me. You don't need to see me rain merry hell on this unfortunate bunch because I warn you now it shall not be pretty. Also dangerous so could you please do as I say this time." Joe requests. She rolls her eyes yet nods as Ryan breaks the lock, letting them both inside. "So who's in here that you want?" Ryan asks. "Emma Hill." Joe answers truthfully, before asking his own question. "Who's revenge did you promise you'd get, that you would work with me to get even." He queries. "My nieces boyfriend. Lily killed his father." Ryan replies. "Very sorry to here that." Joe mutters. "Why are you so bothered about saving Emma Hill?" Ryan asks. "I need Emma. She is the most loyal to me. I care for her." Joe sighs. "Wow! Joe Carroll cares for someone." Ryan says and Joe can't help but smirk. "Do you ever think about what it would be like to be a part of my cult Ryan?" Joe asks a question that stops Ryan dead in in his tracks. "That's got to be a joke right?" Ryan asks nervously. "If I were joking I wouldn't be so serious." Joe replies. "Why ask me that?" Ryan mutters. "Stop avoiding the question." Joe snaps. "No Joe. I do not." Ryan says sharply, yet stays silent because he honestly doesn't know an honest answer to Joe's statement and Joe smirks as he knows full well what Ryan is currently thinking and the block lifts even more. Making Joe think only one thought. It's about bloody time!
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