His brows lift, challenging Peter without a word. He's certain that there were more than a few catalysts here. Like leaving or dying in the first place.
"Travel scheme," He says. "When just catching a plane the normal way didn't work out... or hiding in the luggage... well, thought I'd do it like the movies do. Only it didn't work like the movies do. La guitarra made a great sacrifice for me and I slipped and missed the flight. Who'd have thought jumping on to a moving plane could be so dangerous?"
He shrugs as though he really couldn't have guessed. Then brightens at the sight of the cane. "Ah! You fixed it!"
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"Travel scheme," He says. "When just catching a plane the normal way didn't work out... or hiding in the luggage... well, thought I'd do it like the movies do. Only it didn't work like the movies do. La guitarra made a great sacrifice for me and I slipped and missed the flight. Who'd have thought jumping on to a moving plane could be so dangerous?"
He shrugs as though he really couldn't have guessed. Then brightens at the sight of the cane. "Ah! You fixed it!"