You had gotten yourself into some real trouble this time. You seemed to have a knack for that, but this time it was really bad. There were bruises and cuts and blood all over you from where you were beaten by one of the town’s most dangerous gangs. One of the ones Billy specifically told you to stay away from. You were his best friend, and after he got into some trouble with them himself, the gang had vowed to make his and anyone who knew him’s life a living hell. So here you were. Beat black and blue at Billy’s door, even though you knew he’d be furious. Nevertheless, he opened it, and you were met with his annoyed then quickly concerned expression. You sighed

“I didn’t know where else to go.”