Chapter 174: Gregory's Tale.

Hal then leaped up right from the ground back to the top of the hill and stood before the still-bound Gregory Payne whose eyes seemed completely devoid of any life whatsoever.

But Hal could tell, it was momentary. It was not yet permanent and was something the Payne Patriarch would shake off eventually.

And sure enough, after a few minutes of sorrowful staring, Gregory looked up at Hal.

"You're finally back" He said and it was in a tone of complete honesty, albeit dead.

"Yea I am. Anything you wanna say to me there, Greggy?" Hal asked with his cocked to the side slightly.

As he said so, he heard two soft 'Thump' sounds of Melinda and Rita landing right behind him but other than that, they were quiet and seemed only eager to listen in on the proceedings.

Gregory licked his lips as he looked upon the faces of his audiences, 

"I don't blame you" he said.

Hal chuckled, 

"Well, why should you?"