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Coach Hudson Lace

They've spent about 4 hours walking around in London, paying every bit of debt Anna had.

They could have taken a taxi of course but there is this special feeling about walking in a city.

Sure Anna's feet feel numb a tad bit, along with her knees burning as well. But it sure felt nice to walk, knowing that this nightmare is finally meeting its end.

"How can I ever repay you?" Anna puzzles, not knowing what to do here. Although he is undoubtedly rich, who would give her over 20,000£?

"There is this one thing." Jack reveals, keeping a firm face signifying that he is rather serious.

"Oh... I'm not sure about that, maybe I can pay you half my salary for 20-30 months?" She spoke softly, not wanting to yell at the guy who literally helped her this much.

"Um no you misunderstood me." He immediately points out feeling a bit embarrassed no doubt as he rubbed the back of his head. "I'm sure you saw what you weren't supposed to last night."

"You mean, that weird thing you did to the gun?" She asked softly, at a low tone. They are still in public, sitting at a bench just to relax a little bit before he walks her home.

"Yes, see no one knows of my... abilities. Even my parents don't know about it, I preferred for you not to know as well but I didn't calculate that I had to bring you in my house." He weighs in the dilemma to the very last detail, although not specifying what he is capable off.

"My lips are sealed but 20,000£ is big money and I will pay you, bit bit by bit or all at once." She insisted, not being raised to be in debt with one person at this extent.

But of course Jack being even more insistent than her, the man weighs in. "I don't need the money but I accidentally shot you, so please try to keep that a secret as well, the last thing I need right now is a lawyer against my..."

"Against your ass?" Anna finishes the sentence for him, giggling.

"Yup, they are a hassle believe me." The heavy man chirps, recalling such cases opening because he has broken past opponents rather badly.

...

After the short chit chat, they started walking again in aims of getting Anna back home. It should take about half an hour to get there but that is not the point.

There's a small TV shop on their left, they're all playing the same channel and at the moment sport news are on the program. Normally, Anna pays little attention to them. But when 'boxing' went through her ear, the lady could not help but stop on her spot and listen to it, Jack stopped along with her.

The news men on tv got in deeper detail about it, stating. "Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the afternoon sport news. Our first topic is about boxing. Heavy weight boxer, the Masked Crusher has given up on the champion belt when he did not show up last night for his fight against the legendary heavy weight boxer, Brian Gale."

"Is he talking about..." Anna murmured lightly, but Jack wasn't able to hear her since he's focused on the TVs.

They continued to listen to the newsman without breaking their attention from it, and could practically feel more people behind them gathering to watch the news. "The manager of the Masked Crusher, who goes by the name of Hudson Lace has gone through an outbreak of rage when Brian Gale mocked his client, calling the Masked Crusher a... Let's just say a feminine body part."

"Hudson what have you done..." Jack thought within himself, but only let out a couple of words of the sentence in a very low tone.

The newsman continues to explain, "Hudson Lace has struck Brian Gale with a metal chair across the face, however it was not enough to bring mr. Gale down. He attacked Hudson, knocked him down with one swing. Hudson Lace is currently in the London public hospital obtaining treatment. However, doctors claim that the injury isn't fatal and that mr. Lace should be on his feet in a week."

...

"I will have to drop you in your house really quick and get to the hospital." Jack pitches after they walked away from the TVs, and now are practically speed walking.

Jack is boiling in rage, not because of being shamed on Local TV nor that he lost his champion title and belt but because the manager was knocked out cold by that loud mouthed bastard.

"But I want to come with you." Anna spoke, trying to join him at such a troubling time and hoping to keep him out of trouble.

He obliterated the blackmailer while remaining calm, what would this man do to anyone else if he was angry?

"Why would you want to come there? It won't be pretty, my manager is as pissed as ever." Jack contradicts, trying with his best abilities to get her home without becoming a jerk in the process.

"I'm coming with you and that's final!" She gave a bit of a mild shout, slipped her arm around his and howled for a Taxi.

...

"I'm looking for Hudson Lace, he was brought to the hospital here last night!" Jack swiftly spoke, giving the nurse a bit of a spook. He stands tall and wide in front of her like a beast, who wouldn't have been scared of such a sight?

But what was more interesting at least, is Anna standing close to him. Obviously a lot smaller both in length and width, most would think that she is the daughter.

"He is at room 18, but we aren't accepting visitors, it is a bit too late." The Nurse explains, walking to the side afterwards so she can walk away.

"Common I have to talk to him!" Jack still tried to reason, but rules are rules.

The Nurse walked away, but Anna could see room 18 nearby. It is only about 10 meters far, so she waited for about 10 seconds while Jack was looking for a doctor to ask permission.

Noticing that the Nurse is gone, Anna drags Jack by the arm and brought him close to room 18, whispering after. "This is the room, go in."

Walking in lightly to not grab attention, they indeed found Hudson Lace inside. Well at least Jack found him, Anna has no idea how he looks like. Only saw a blurry face on camera hitting a boxer with a chair.

"Coach Hudson?" Jack spoke lightly to the 48 year old man, and notices his face changing towards the worse in a break of a second.

Hudson shouted as much as a hospitalized man can shout. "Where the fuck have you been?"