Staci came home late for the millionth time that month, groaning as he tugged the buttons on his deputies shirt. He hung the over shirt on a hook and moved to sit in the recliner.

The Peggies and the Seeds were getting more and more ambitious and taking more people. How many times did Staci have to tell families there wasn't anything he could do to ensure 100% safety in the county. Why couldn't the police promise that parents' children would be completely safe going to and from school?

The TV crackled to life with some faint static before Staci changed the channel. "Peggy shit, Peggy shit, and more Peggy shit." Staci groaned before just changing to watch the news and laying his head back.

Why couldn't things go back to normal? Back to before the Seeds showed up in Hope County and took over with their damn cult. Staci didn't come home late then. He got to come home at a reasonable time to eat dinner before going to bed.

Staci sighed and closed his eyes, "Fuck all this..."