Re: phonecall: frank/connie
[Frank couldn't resist arching a brow. It was a big leap from a scary dream monster to a monster that ruined friendships and drove people out of town. Whether he believed this thing was a supernatural thing or not, be believed that Connie thought it was real, and that made it dangerous.] Sounds like someone needs to teach him to leave you alone. [Posited with an amiable grumble, but it was a serious offer.] Next time he shows up, you tell me. Or when you think he might come around.
[He gave her a side eye. That promise wasn't exactly an easy one to keep. Any day now, somebody could come for him - the cops, the Russians, the Yakuza, someone else with their own interests.] I'm not always so great at saving people. [He lifted what was left of the cookie as a toast.] So we'll call this one a win. [He popped the rest of it in his mouth and pointed it at her stomach while she patted it.] You're full? I'm going to be a fat old man at this rate.