[ This feels like a set-up, but at least the masked junkyard dealer doesn't pretend to give anything away for free. That would be way more suspicious. Joel takes the loan, though he doesn't have any intent on paying it back or staying around for long. A working car is a high value item and if he can drive away with one without risking his head, he'll take it. For now.
That doesn't mean he trusts it, though. He checks everything--under the hood, under the car, the bed. Not necessarily for quality--though he does want to make sure shit actually works--but for anything fishy someone who refuses to take off their mask might plant. Something that's set for this thing to blow up halfway down the highway and put you further into debt.
He's as content as it's possible for Joel Miller to be (without his adopted charge around, which that in and of itself is a big motivator to get the hell out of here and find her), except there's this. Guy. Just running his mouth like they're buddies.
Joel looks over from where he's checking the hood of the truck he's chosen. To the young man. Kid? Edging that border.
"I have seen movies with motorcycles, they look cool." ]
...Good for you.
[ "I could probably drive one, right?"
Is this a joke? He pointedly looks back to his work. ]
driving...jack plz
That doesn't mean he trusts it, though. He checks everything--under the hood, under the car, the bed. Not necessarily for quality--though he does want to make sure shit actually works--but for anything fishy someone who refuses to take off their mask might plant. Something that's set for this thing to blow up halfway down the highway and put you further into debt.
He's as content as it's possible for Joel Miller to be (without his adopted charge around, which that in and of itself is a big motivator to get the hell out of here and find her), except there's this. Guy. Just running his mouth like they're buddies.
Joel looks over from where he's checking the hood of the truck he's chosen. To the young man. Kid? Edging that border.
"I have seen movies with motorcycles, they look cool." ]
...Good for you.
[ "I could probably drive one, right?"
Is this a joke? He pointedly looks back to his work. ]
No.