Chapter 4
In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 962):
The Outskirts
"Paid? No, no, we just hung out is all. Never paid. Keller was a good guy, looked out for us, said we could help him and get some money."
The boys continue like this, professing no knowledge of Keller's methods, motives, resources, or tactics.
You learn this:
- They lived in the outskirts their entire lives. Keller used to live in DuckTown propper, but doesn't anymore. They don't know why.
- All of them have 'criminal backgrounds' so to speak, mostly stealing food, trespassing, etc.
- They each met Keller at various points in their past: one knew him for a year or more, one only a few days. Keller fed them, let them share his hut, and said they should run with him and he could make some money.
- All of them have tattoos, which Keller insisted on.
- Keller said he had "jobs" in DuckTown from time to time, but never gave details.
Brennan is able to stabilize the third boy, and remove the arrow from the leg of the other.