O'Riley: "Come. I've got something to tell you."

Crip enters the office, closing the door behind him.

O'Riley: "We've come to an agreement."

Crip: "We?"

O'Riley is silent for a moment, his eyes obviously not too enthused.

O'Riley: "I made contact with Red."

Crips eyes widen.

Crip: "O-oh...and?"

O'Riley: "I tried to work out a deal of sorts. In return for your life, you will serve two gangs now."

What?

Crip: "What are saying? O'Riley...no-"

O'Riley: "It's this or you die Crip. But by all means, you decide, right here, right now. Which do you prefer?"

Crip: "How do we know he won't just kill me once I meet him again?"

O'Riley: "We don't."

Crip stares, wide eyed and shocked. He was acting so cold.

Crip: "O'Riley...please, please don't make me do this. You know what they'll do to me."

O'Riley: "My hands are tied Crip. This was the only way he'd agree to let you live. Otherwise we'd have a gang war on our hands, and I can't risk losing every member over one. These are the tough decisions a boss has to make. You either will survive or you won't. It's as simple as that."

Crip is quiet now, eyes welling up with tears.
How could O'Riley do this to him? He knew his fears. Would this really be a better fate than just dying?

O'Riley: "We meet tomorrow. You will stay with his gang for two weeks, then come back. Just obey what he says and I'm sure everything will be fine."

Crip nods, obviously not too happy about this situation.

O'Riley: "Why don't you...take the rest of the day to wrap your head around things. You look like you need it."

Crip nods yet again, and soon leaves the hideout. He wonders where he should go..what he should do. He could run, but that would be betraying O'Riley..besides he'd probably hunt Crip down and order a gang bang as punishment.

However, Red might have plans of his own anyways. What to do, what to do...

"Hey you."

A voice comes from a car that's stopped on the side of the road.

Crip looks over to see a familiar face. It's Doctor Helk.

Crip: "Hello Doctor Helk."
Crip says calmly. Something about the doctor brought him peace.

Helk: "Where are you going?"
Crip: "Oh uh.."
Quick! Think of something you idiot.
Crip: "To the Coffee Spoon. I was just gonna sit and enjoy some coffee..."

Helk: "Mind if I join you?"

Crip shakes his head.
Crip: "Not at all. In fact..I could really use the company right now.."

Helk: "Something happen?"
Crip nods.
Helk: "Hop in. Let's take a drive."