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</div><br/><div style="text-align: center">《 Armando 》<br/>
Location: Leaving KOA campground<br/>
Addressing: Dan and Rebel <a class="username" data-user-id="6997" data-username="Traveler" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/6997/">Traveler</a>​</div><br/>These men deserved to know more of the story with the warning Armando had just issued.<br/><br/>"When I could not keep Hale out of trouble by legal means, he used Alvaro. Alvaro ties to mexican cartel, and when his boss was disposed of, the man got himself incarcerated in the united states. Hale got him out and they've been exchanging favors since. Against my advice, of course. Ray has always been a bit of a wildcard, but I feel like this act was directly influenced by the company he's kept recently." It occurred to Armando that Hale had a habit of doing favors for people that cultivated their loyalty. Armando's story was no different in the lengths Hale had gone to help Armando with citizenship for him and his family, while providing higher level job opportunity. While he served the Brazilian and US military, he was only able to advance so much with his non-citizen status. He still had hoops to jump through, and Marcia, not legally divorced from her spouse in Brazil, had been an even more difficult task. How much of that gratitude and time working for the family clouded his judgement?<br/><br/>Armando appreciated the understanding with his family. He was already making unwise choices that could inevitably trickle down. Marcia was happy at Abenbdlume. So were the kids. They were safe. Armando had no desire to compromise that stability after the sort of instability they'd endured most of their life.<br/><br/>"Hale is going to try to portray Ray in a positive light. Perhaps even a hero, for defending the community. Say as little as possible. Don't disagree. I can write the report up when we get back, and have you two sign off. A few of them caused trouble on the road, Ray came to assist. Got control of the situation, enough for us to do our job, and then we all went home. As far as keeping them safe, I would think it's best to report most of those involved as dead." It wasn't incredible far from the truth. "Rather than someone thinking they need to take it upon themselves to tie up lose ends. The Morris brothers are far north of here, so hopefully they end up well clear of Abendblume and anyone who might contradict that."<br/><br/>Armando nodded about heading back. They had plenty to talk about on the walk and there was no further reason to stay at KOA. The sooner they got back to Abendblume, the sooner they could write up the report and hopefully keep a target off anyone's backs.