- Harvest Moon, A Wonderful Life -
A Changed Life
- "The Real Reason" -
When Hardy came back inside, Seth didn't look the happiest.
"I assume you've read it all?" he inquired.
Seth nodded slowly.
"Why do you think it was me who killed Fiona?"
"Killed?" Hardy repeated. "Seth, try to understand. The medicine was old. Did you even check the expiration date?"
Seth lowered his head. "I hadn't thought of that. But now I think I practically murdered her. Hardy, why did you make me read this?"
Hardy took a deep breath.
"Well, Seth, I wanted you to see the real reason for Fiona's death. And to have you see how your problems affect everyone else. Not only you were changed by that incident, Seth. Understand that."
"I do," Seth muttered. "Can I go?"
"You are free to do so," Hardy said. "Seth, I want you to remember this night."
Seth nodded as he walked out the door.
(((SFR)))
"So that's it?" Celia asked. "You told him he murdered his cow?"
"Not like that," Hardy rolled his eyes. "I just felt he needed to know the true reason."
Celia calmed herself down. "Well, I suppose that makes sense."
"It's common sense," Hardy said. "Look, I need to get back to my office. I've got loads of things to do with my files."
Celia shrugged. "Whatever..."
Hardy headed off towards his office. Celia sat down by the Blue Bar alone.
(((SFR)))
"Oh, hell... where has it gone?"
Daryl was ravaging his lab looking for his wallet.
"Damn! Van is supposed to be in town today! Where did I leave that stupid thing?"
He stamped his feet. "Damn damn damn!!!"
There was a crude banging upon the door.
"What?!" he yelled.
"Daryl?" came a voice. "It's Carter. I found a bloody crystal you might like!"
Daryl yanked the door open. "Bloody?"
"It was an expression," Carter sighed. "Take a look at this thing."
He held up a magnificent purple crystal shard. It sparkled in the sunlight as Carter held it up in the doorway. Daryl covered his eyes with his hands.
"Damn it, man, put that thing out of the sunlight! Are you trying to blind me?"
"My bad."
Carter shuffled over to the side of the lab table. "So, are you interested?"
"Well, I haven't seen this stuff before. Why the hell not?"
"Excellent. Let me know if you find out anything."
Carter quickly left the lab, closing the door behind him. Daryl snickered as he placed the crystal shard carefully in his pocket.
"Hee hee hee... looks like I have some money after all."