Anon: Well...the Last of the Suitcase money....feels like an End of an Era.
Rachel: Yeah, Yeah, blah blah, back in my day this money helped pay off all my debts, blah. Seriously get on with it.
Anon: What's with the attitude all of a sudden...wait are you two high?
Rachel: Yeah.
Astrid: We needed a smoke break.
Anon: Why did you do it outside of a Police station? Do you know how irresponsible that is?
Rachel: Says the man who hid my Sister from us.
Astrid: I knew You had another family, but you could of at least told me that literally My sister was in the same graduating class as me.
Anon:....Fair.
Rachel: Does Mom even know about Astrid.
Anon:....I mean not about Astrid...
Rachel: DAD!...wait, why do I feel there is a "but" in that sentence.
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*It was at that moment that Ryan and Crystal enter into the Police station, as they slowly approach the group.*
Ryan: Hey Dad...um....this woman says she's my Grandma?
*Both Anon and Rachel eyes widen a bit as they see a uncharacteristically nervous Crystal*
Anon: Crystal?
Rachel: Mee Maw?
Crystal: Wow...Rachel I haven't seen you since you were a toddler. You look so much like your Mother.
Ryan: So I'm guessing that she was telling the truth.
Anon: Yeah she is. Ryan this is your Grandma Crystal.
*Astrid leans over to Rachel*
Astrid: So is this...?
Rachel: My Mom's Mom, so you're not related.
Astrid: Got it.
Ryan: Why didn't you guys tell me that my Grandma was still alive?
Rachel:....wait, Mom told you she was dead?
Ryan: YOU KNEW?!
Rachel: Of course I did. My earliest memories were going over to Mee Maw's Trailer when Mom was out. You never asked me about her so I never said anything.
Anon: Telling you Crystal was dead wasn't my Idea, nor did I ever say it outright...but, your Mom thought it was best to tell you that, and I was supporting her by just...not contradicting her.
Crystal: Look, I get it....I really fucked up last time. A lot has happened to me over these last 18 years, and I realize I'm a fuck up, but I just want to at least try to do what's right once in my life. I want to help get Roxxy out.
Anon: How'd you know that?
Crystal: I was here before you were paying parking tickets and overheard. Look I think I might have something that can help.
Anon: Is it another $800 in cash.
Crystal: Trust me...It's better than that.
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Dexter: Well Well, Pipsqueak. I hope you have enough money to pay it off. Remember No credit cards, the machine is down.
Crystal: When, I was here an hour ago and it wasn't down then.
Dexter: it's out now.
Crystal: Why?
Dexter: The less questions you ask the better. Now you got that $1.2K, Cummings?
Anon: Can we try to negotiate. I only have $400 in cash I can spare you right now, but we can just pay the rest later.
Dexter: Sorry Cummings, no Cash, no Bail.
Crystal: No that $400 will be plenty.
Dexter: Oh yeah, and why is that?
Crystal: Because I have this. *She says laying down a Manilla envelope with the cash infront of Dexter.*
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*Dexter smugly open the Manilla folder, and glances at the contents inside only to have his face become paler, as his smug demeanor quickly disapates.*
Crystal: You take that money and this evidence stays burned and burried.
*Dexter looks back at them clearly disturbed by the folder*
Dexter: Um....the Bail can easily be paid with $400.
Crystal: And the Credit card machine?
*Dexter looks at Crystal, as he slowly leans to the side, as the sound of something being plugged into a outlet can be heard through the wall separating the two*
Dexter: Looks like the Credit card machine is back up. You can do cash or Credit.
Anon: Credit. Save that $400 for a rainy day.
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*As Anon and Crystal come back to the Kids, they smile at their victory*
Crystal: And that is how you successfully take on the Law.
Anon: I'm impressed Crystal.
Ryan: What was that you gave the officer?
Crystal: Word of the wise kid, it never hurts to have a collection of Blackmail on any cop, especially the dirty ones. I took on the pigs enough times to know to come prepared. Only sucky part is having to collect new blackmail to replace it, but knowing Dexter, that won't take too long.
Rachel: Wow, Mee Maw...I'm kind of surprised how...Anti-Cop you are.
Crystal: Kiddo, No REAL redneck supports the Police. You think my Great Grandfather Jebidiah Belle during prohibition smuggled Whiskey and Moonshine across the county Border because he loved the police so much?
Ryan: We have a Bootlegger in our family Tree? SWEET!
Astrid: I mean that makes sense. The Police enforce the Government's monopoly on violence. Rednecks have had a long history of illegal distilling and modifying cars to outrun the cops who over policed those communities. Makes sense there is solidarity amongst those against the enforcement arm of the state.
*There is a silence between everyone after Astrid said that, before Crystal speaks up*
Crystal: Who are you kid?
Astrid: Um, Ash...I'm Rachel's friend, but apparently half sister too.
Crystal: I don't know even half of what you said, but I like your moxie kid. If you need a third Grandma, consider me your honorary adopted one.
*Astrid smiles as she feels proud of herself*
Astrid: Um....Thanks.
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