As if on cue the TV in the next room lowers in volume and holds there. You glance to Caesar and raise an eyebrow. You see tears streak down his cheek as he stares at you. His throat bobs violently and his chin crinkles as he holds back as much as he can. His fists are clenched and he's just... standing. You slowly rise from your own seat.

"Your dad was doing the right thing and he wanted me to make sure you didn't end up where he was."

"You don't know shit." He spits stepping closer, hands still tight.

"I know he was proud of you. I know that he asked me to watch out for you and I plan on doing that."

"I can help." He repeats quietly. His hands going loose. "I can fucking help..."

"How?" You ask quietly.

Silence. His face twitches, shifting between agony, fury, and something scarier. The same darkness you saw in Hawthorne as he stood over Mandragora. That you saw in Huntress.

"How." You repeat.

Caesar takes a swift step forward and grabs your shirt. You let yourself get pulled as he holds you in trembling arms, his knuckles grazing your throat.

"I..." He begins, staring at you with an intensity a few years ahead of himself. "I don't fucking know."

He collapses into your chest as he sobs silently, his body racking and convulsing as he does everything he can to keep quiet. You just pat his back and try to keep your own eyes clear. You'll be his lighthouse. You clutch him tighter and know, if you ever meant what you've said about helping the little guy, this is the time to put your money where your mouth is.

"How can I help..." Caesar chokes out.

>"If you want to change things, maybe you can do it from inside... What would you say to me organizing a ride-along? See if police work is something you wanna work towards."
>"If you want to help then help your family. Go to school, trade school, GCC, whatever. Just try to be the man your father knew you could be and help your mom keep it together for Izzy."
>"If you want to help, then start small. Do good. We can check the community centers, some volunteer work, things to help keep you occupied that put some good into the world."
>"I'm sorry, Caesar. But there's nothing to you can do about this part... Not now. All you can do NOW is keep your head up, stay out of the dark, and live the kind of life your pop would want for you."
>Write-In

Hope you guys have found this section interesting. I'd really like to hear your thoughts on this update, what you think the future might hold for Caesar and his family. I hope I did a subject like this justice, thanks for reading guys. See you soon.