by Caryl McAdoo
His uncle nodded. At best, he’d label the expressions on the faces of most the commissioners as skeptical, maybe a little suspicious, too. No doubt they thought he was crazy or worse. But they didn’t matter. He’d go with or without their help.
Uncle Roy turned his attention toward Albert Einstein Hawking who’d been standing by Jackson’s side. “What about you, Son? What’s your story?”
Al stepped forward. “Your Honor, Distinguished Commissioners.” He bowed slightly. “I consider Jackson Allison my captain. I’m indebted to him for saving my life. Though my own parents are lost to me, I can only hope they’re alive and that one day, I’ll see their faces again. But sirs, if Jackson says he knows where his mother is, I believe he does. My confidence in him is absolute.” He faced the men sitting and, stopping briefly, nodded at each one. “I have no agenda but to serve my captain. I go where he goes.”
Uncle Roy sat in the center of the extended table at the front of the room and looked down the row of commissioners to his left, then to the right. “Anyone have any questions for either of these young men?”
No one spoke. A couple shook their heads.
“Okay then, what’s your pleasure, gentlemen? Do we help Jackson go find his mother—by the way, also my favorite niece—or not? Please show by raising your hands. For.” He checked both ways. “And against?”
Five to four voted in favor. Seemed his uncle didn’t have quite the pull Jackson thought, but at least they agreed to give him supplies and safe passage to the south bank of the Sulphur.
On the way out to the wagon, Aria grabbed his arm. She pulled him toward her, kissed his cheek, then spoke softly into his ear. “Whatever happens, Jackson, never forget that I love you.”
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