Pedro's Universe

"You came. I thought you would not have."

"Of course I came, you have my parents! Where are they? Are they even alive? If you kill me the heroes will know it!"

"I told you not to warn them," he says, voice thick with menace.

"I didn't warn them, but if I suddenly disappear you're obviously the first suspect."

"Hmm."

"Where are my parents?"

"Alive."

"I want proof."

He nods, and gestures at another thug, who goes outside and returns with a TV set on an extension cord. The set shows a video of her parents.

"How do I know it's not a recording?" she asks.