No.
It just couldn't be.
As quietly as she could, Idalia pulled Arik to herself, stood up from her chair, and took a step back from him. "I was merely joking."
Louie blinked, sucked in a quick breath, and took a step back. "I made you scared, I'm sorry." He began to clean the mess as quickly as possible. "I'm just trying to look out for you and Leo, that's all."
Idalia nodded, although she didn't believe a word he was saying.
What was that?!
Was that how Louie was?
If so, then of course he had no friends. He was crazy. Louie was a crazy man!
He had cleared the table so quickly, and then he was back from the kitchen. "You just have to stay away from him. Everything will be alright if you do."
"Has anything happened to those who had gotten involved with him in the past? Is that why this place is so empty? Do his workers just—-"
