Originally Posted by scouse mac
Whilst on the bungee ride job, there was an accident which resulted in the death of a teenage boy. The coroner had ruled it an accident but James knew he had not fitted the restraining strap correctly, and rather than take the blame, he lied during the inquest.
A very clever addition to this part of his life. You thought about certain risks and put guilt over his head. You picked up Perception and creativity points here.
Daniel was at college during this time but was still in regular contact with James then, and on a visit to his friend, after a couple of drinks, James had confessed his crime.
Once again, you picked up on a relatively small thing and decided to expand on it. You used the fact that they had been in contact to your advantage, giving you more freedom here. Perception points definitely gained.
This had put a strain on their friendship, hence the distance which grew between them although they did attempt to maintain normality through the exchange of cards and e-mails.
You created reason as to why the two of them grew distant other than just the college work getting in the way. The way Daniel reacted was logical. Perception and logic points gained.
When life seemed to be getting along nicely for James and Judy, Daniel reappeared and approached his friend with how his job was poorly paid, crap house and rubbish life had driven him back home. He was so poor he didnt know what to do.
This was a granted. No points gained here, but it did set up points for the future.
After Daniel had moved in with James and Judy, he waited for things to settle down before putting a plan into action. Waiting for Judy to be out of town for the weekend visiting relatives, he and James relived old times and got drunk together. During this time, Daniel got James onto the subject of the death on the ride. James obliged with a warts 'n all account, listing his culpability and subsequent lies at the inquest. Daniel, using his computer skills, had set up a hidden webcam and recorded the whole conversation.
This was the key point of your version of his life. I was glad you went for a slightly more obscure route than the affair. The way Daniel acted was how a man in such a desperate way would act. And as you had previously shown that their relationship hadn't merely faded and was actually under strain meant that Daniel might not have so many hang ups about doing this. Definite creativity and logic points here.
With this a leverage, he began to blackmail James, small amounts first. As the months past and Daniel got with Caron, they began talking of setting up on their own, James began to hope this leech on his life may finally leave him alone.
This showed the stress and vulnerability that James would be feeling, which would eventually grow to his final deed. Logic points here.
They managed to buy the apartment across town with a large down payment thanks to the savings James and Judy were going to use for a college fund for their children further down the line. James kept all this secret form Judy. As it happened, Judy really got along with Caron (who knew about the blackmail) so the 'friendship' between James and Daniel was seen to be a strong one.
Having the two of them forced to stay in each others lives for their wives. This would continue the strain on James and mean that he was always there to be leeched off of. Perception, creativity and logic points.
Several years pass and life had returned to normal for James, the college fund had been replenished, thanks over working himself at The Red Lobster, and Judy had never found out.
Giving him an up before the down was very clever.
November 2nd, Daniel informs James that he and Caron need several thousands of dollars as they are skint. James refuses but the blackmail threat emerges again, threats of telling Judy everything, including all the lies he's told her, and destroying his family life. They agree to meet two days later at 15:00 in a car park adjacent to the gas station.
I very much liked this. I hoped that at least one of you would make the people he killed in the gas station relevant. If you hadn't, it would be awful but still, it helped you. Perception, logic and creativity points here.
James, out of fear and desparation, has snapped. He refuses to allow Daniel and Caron to ruin his life. He arrives at the meet early and sees the two arrive and go into the gas station. Seizing his chance he casually strolls in and kills them both, along with the attendent for good measure.
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