While Frank noticed the tiny USB stick in the envelope, the old woman tugged on his sleeve firmly and cried, "Sir, please... Can you see what happened to Blackie? What..." Frank remained silent for a while before saying quietly, "I'm sorry, ma'm. Blackie is dead."

"What?!"

The ol women was left thunderstruck as her shoulder slumped, her jaw hanging open but no words coming out.

"He was killed in action by some rogues, and..."

Frank glanced at Blackie's body on the bed and breathed a long sigh as he reached out and closed his eyes.

"Who was it?! Who killed my Blackie?!"

The old woman howled in grief. "He's so kind to a fault. I always told him to listen to Tidus, but he had to fight with him, and now someone's taken advantage of him! Oh, Blackie..."

Frank knew that words were pointless-nothing was more painful for a parent

hold back his own emotions, he explained, "I'm also Tidus' boss, ma'am.

quiet sigh, he left the

killed himself out of guilt-he knew that much

confident, and someone must have beguiled him

of their worst when driven by

felt somberness from Blackie's penance,

he did not want to kill Blackie-especially not

amends and to answer for what he did

blame for Blackie, Tidus, and Lizzie's

them, having seen that he was

the end, the kid managed

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