#baronyofthesilverwolf

Chuck holds his ground as Gwen moves closer, his jaw set.

There is a flicker of glamour that only Gwen is aware of, and as Chet snarls and throws the punch, a wild punch that could have as easily hit Gwen OR Chuck, it lands solidly on Chuck's cheek... and Chet Chesterton the Second collapses on the porch, howling as he clutches his hand. The fingers look crumpled, as though he had punched full force into a wall... or perhaps a sturdy oak tree.

Chuck doesn't even look scratched, though he flinches back afterwards, at the feeling of the soft pat of the fist on his cheek.

Confusionn, then a look to the officer. Did Dancia do that?

The officer has spun around "Mister Chesterson, you are hereby under arrest for assault and battery of a minor. You have the right to remain silent..." She drags him a few paces away and is cuffing his hands - ignoring the complaints and shriek of pain as his broken fingers are pressed through the cuffs.

"Gwen, are YOU okay?" Chuck turns to her, ripping his eyes off the scene in front of them. To her fae eyes, a glimmering layer of what looks like bark overlays his skin.

She leans her head against him "I'm okay. Are you? Oh Chuck. I was worried for you"

His chest, always nicely toned, is stiff and armored. Is this what her skin feels like to others? She may wonder... but only for a moment, until Chuck is giving her a hug. "I.. I don't know what happened. I guess he just punched wrong. Shit. He actually tried to punch me in front of a cop."

Angela is watching Chet get shoved into the back of the squad car, and looks a little lost. "Oh... What do we do now?"

"What you do is you get a lawyer, onen that will get a restraining order on him if he should get bail," Gwen says firmly "You were very brave, Mrs. Chesterton, but if I may give some opinions?"

Angela nods. "Gwen, I'm so glad you were here. I don't know what I would have done. I was so worried about my boys... my poor brave babies." She shakes her head. Chuck is turning a bit red. "Aw, ma."

"They're brave too" A nod "YOu need to divorce that jackass, get full custody. Unlimited access to your sons puts them, and you into danger"

Danica has returned to the porch, and is wiping her hands off on her slacks as though she touched something unpleasant.

"Mrs. Chesterton, Gwen is right. I'll put you in touch with a clerk who can guide you through the process. I need to book this man downtown. With the holiday, he may not even get processed for potential bail until after next week. Then again, I think I can get the restraining order paperwork in today."

Angela looks like she might protest, but she glances at Gwen, and nods. "Yes.. I suppose.. that IS for the best."

"I have a house I sit for nearby. I'll can stay there tonight if you like?"

"I don't know if that's necessary..." Angela starts to say, but Chuck responds, "That would be nice. You can come over for dinner, we'll order pizza?" Angela looks at her son, and nods.

Chuck mouths, "thank you" to Gwen, even as his mom realizes, "Oh, I need to tidy up if we have a guest.... Brett, is your laundry put away? Chetty, come tidy your room, it's not fit for a lady to see."

Leaving, for a brief moment, the two trolls together on the porch.

"Thank you, Officer" Making sure her body cam/recorder is off now for htis conversationn

She knows the drill, and unclips the recorder from her vest. "Thank you, Gwen. Tell me, how do you think that situation was handled?"

"I wish your opinion. You will not offend me." She adds.

"By me? I don't know I made up stuff as I went along. it's a good thingg I DO take care of Mr. Tibs house or it would be more suspecious than it is. " A breath "I think I said the right things to Mrs Chesterton. I nearly lost my shit when it looked like you were oinn to let mr. Chesteron swing away but I figured not to interfere ..."

"Sorry rambling"

Danica nods. "You showed good instinct there, both in being drawn to protect, and also in knowing when to stand back." Her expression somber. "Here, the way the law is written would have him back in this house. Returned again, and again, until he commits an act heinous enough to warrant arrest. And even is abuse is proven, the victims often are locked into a cycle where they accept them back over, and again."

"It is not right. It is not fair. But it is the way the law is written. And it would take wiser people than I to find a way to change it... and often even simple changes are far more complicated than it seems.

It can be difficult to uphold the law. You will find this true in both mortal situations, as well as when fulfilling an oath. The best we can do is judge the situation at hand, and hope that the ends justify the means."

"Work with the tools we have with as much honor as we can hold onto" A nod

She claps a hand onto Gwen's shoulder. "Just so. I'll take out the trash, and will let Marigold know that you are staying out for the evening." A small grimace. "I am afraid that she draw her own conclusions, and you may have to deal with THAT tomorrow."

"Oh gawd " A blush "Bogganns have dirty minds"

"I will try to mitigate it however I may. But this will be your battle." A small hint of a smile.

"Yes, well, thankn you, for everything" Sincerity but a smile too

She nods, and lifts her radio. "Sergeant Marshall, heading in with one in custody..." As she heads back to the squad car.

Gwen shoots a long glare at Chesterton Sr. from this distance. She wonn't forget that while protected, that guy DID hit Chuck, and she's not likely to forgive

Gwen can still hear him shouting, he will likely be hoarse by the time he gets downtown. In fact, Danica is leaning against the hood, talking into her radio - "No, I'm not in any rush. I might stop for a sack of burgers on the way to the station. See what the boys want."

It must be getting very hot in the back there, but AC is a luxury that hasn't been afforded. Petty, perhaps, but he has earned it.

And she has earned pizza with her beau and his family - the family that matters.

Gwen is polite, supportive, and yes, she knnows how to sugggest things for their own good. She's no Ailil... but she learned a few things

And yes, she's with the family that matters

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