Category: The Street Rat

The streets were quiet, unusual for any part of Sanders at any time of day, but especially in the Pimento District at 11pm. Even on a weeknight, the clubs were typically bustling, and vendors lined the sidewalks, selling their goods to locals and tourists alike.  But not tonight. The mayor’s sweeps policies had meant that… Continue reading The Street Rat 212

“Absolutely not.” Maria stood in front of the door, her arms folded across her chest. “I’ve already wasted too much time the past few days,” Eddie pleaded with her. “The longer I’m not out there figuring out what’s going on, the more people are getting abducted.” “Eddie, you were just shot. You’re not ready to… Continue reading The Street Rat 210

Eddie woke up to find Archer leaning against the motel wall while Maria and the boys were still asleep. “What time is it?” Eddie asked, rubbing his eyes first and then his shoulder. He grimaced as pain shot through it. “5:30. Drink this and take these.” Archer handed him a glass of water and two… Continue reading The Street Rat 209

Eddie spent the next three nights on the streets looking for people to talk to about the sweeps. Maria voiced her annoyance with him not taking advantage of his nights off patrol to rest or earn extra money, but this was more important.  Between having moved into the motel and spending his patrol shifts bouncing… Continue reading The Street Rat 208

“Right, what’s all this, then?” Eddie asked in the worst British accent he could muster.  “Now, how would I know?” Maria asked, stopping to dramatically turn and face him with her hands on her hips.  “You know you’re the brains around here,” Eddie answered. The four of them were walking six blocks for their family… Continue reading The Street Rat 207

“I’ve been thinking,” Eddie said over the sound of sirens as he and Archer sat on a ledge high above the streets, “your bow really seems to come in handy a lot. I don’t want to steal your flow or anything, so I won’t choose a bow, but I think having a weapon would be… Continue reading The Street Rat 206

Eddie and Archer found a rhythm as they continued working together. They grew comfortable with each other’s habits and learned the other’s fighting style until they could predict what the other was going to do almost any time in a fight.  Maria made it clear that Archer was not welcome at the motel, and Archer… Continue reading The Street Rat 205

“Ho-ho-ho,” Eddie bellowed as he tickled Alex and Tomas, waking them up on Christmas morning.  They woke up giggling, not only from being tickled but also at seeing Eddie with a face full of a shaving cream beard standing above them.  Maria groaned and pulled a pillow over her head as the boys giggled. Eddie… Continue reading The Street Rat 204

“How do my two kings lose to your jack and seven?” Eddie asked as Tomas giggled.  “Because mine are both red!” “I think you’re making up the rules as we go to make sure you win.” “No, I’m not!” Tomas continued giggling and shuffled the cards, which really just meant he spread them out and… Continue reading The Street Rat 203