Chapter Twenty-Nine: Two Conditions
"Trust me, Mr. Officer, you won't want to know. "Peter was still struggling in this last period, and the anxiety and despair in his heart grew stronger.www.biquge.info George didn't buy his set at all, and gave him another kick.
"You law-defying criminal, you should have thought of this day since you put that mask on." George took out the handcuffs and cut Peter's hands behind his back. And Peter's right arm, which had been destroyed to the point of being unshapely, naturally couldn't stand this rough treatment, and Peter couldn't help but snort.
"Huh—" George also noticed something was wrong with his arm. He pulled Peter's sleeve up, and the whole arm, which had begun to turn black, appeared before him. He hesitated for a moment, but chose to lock Peter's hands with the handcuffs.
After making sure that the man at his feet had no power to resist, he walked up to Peter's front. His hands trembled slightly, and then he resolutely removed the mask.
And the moment he unveiled the mask, George's pupils dilated instantly. He was so shocked that he didn't even hold the pistol in his hand for a moment, causing it to fall to the ground. I don't know if it's Peter's delusion, George seems to have suddenly aged a few years at this moment. And at this moment, the three breaths of life in the bar had also left. Matt was taken captive by them.
In a sense, George had already made the choice for him.
"Peter...? But... Why? It's you? Is it you? He began to stutter even when he spoke, and the questions in his heart blurted out one by one without thinking, and he seemed a little incoherent. How did you do that? You're not even seventeen! Damn, damn it, what should Gwen do? Have you thought about what to do? Do you know how much trouble you've gotten into trouble? ”
"I'm sorry, Mr. Stacy." Peter smiled weakly and bitterly. "I did tell you that you wouldn't want to know."
"Damn, what the hell are you kidding me at a time like this! Your arm needs to be healed. I've seen injuries like this, and if I didn't get professional medical attention right away, I am afraid that my whole hand would not be saved. At this moment, George seemed to have become the kind uncle who would be bullied by his daughter again. Peter's heart was relieved, but the next moment, when he saw the burning bar not far away, George's expression became ugly again.
"You... You should go to jail. You are too dangerous for others and for this society. After a moment of silence, George spoke again, his tone full of struggle and hesitation. Your actions have hurt too many people, and looking at the way you are now, I'm afraid there will be many more who will be hurt because of you. ”
"I'm just doing the right thing." Peter replied in a muffled voice. Thinking of Matt and the two hostages who had been killed before this, this sentence that could have been said justifiably was now a little weak and uncertain. And the same thought clearly flashed through George's mind.
"Your right deeds have directly or indirectly led to the deaths of eleven people, and at least double that number of people have been left with lifelong disabilities because of you. Peter. Parker, you're a murderer. George almost roared out the words. And then, you want to take my daughter! What qualifications do you have to do that!? ”
"Mr. Stacy, I don't have any intention of hurting Gwen." Peter smiled wryly, knowing how pale his explanation was in this situation. "Believe me that everyone I've hurt on my own initiative deserves their fate. All I do is just to be able to protect as many people as possible. ”
"Tell the families of the two hostages who lost their lives, and I'm sure they'll be happy to hear it." George sneered, but Peter's answer was unexpectedly firm.
"If I had to do it again, I would do it anyway. What I'm doing may fail, but that doesn't mean it's wrong. Even in this situation, Peter did not waver. Success and failure are one thing, but doing and not doing are another. I am willing to bear the consequences of my failure, but that doesn't mean I can watch innocent people get hurt and criminals flee without paying any price. ”
George fell silent again. After a while, he walked behind Peter, grabbed him by the collar and pulled him up.
"I'm not going to send you to the police station, and I'm not going to reveal your identity." George's face was quite calm at this time, as if the previous series of intense mood swings was just an illusion.
"Thank you." Peter replied in a low voice.
"Don't thank me, I'm not on duty right now. It's up to me to do that. George uncuffed Peter's handcuffs, which stabbed Peter's arm again. I'm going to take you to the hospital now, and at least try to get your arm down. ”
"No, don't." Peter struggled. "If my identity is discovered, they'll..."
"Just now I understand how dangerous what I'm doing?" George sneered. "Don't worry, I'll cover for you, you don't have to worry about that. But at the price, you also have to promise me two things. ”
"Huh?" Although Peter used a questioning tone, he already knew in his heart what George wanted. He sighed a little resignedly, and listened as George continued.
"First of all, leave Gwen. It would break her heart, but it would be better than keeping her with someone with bloody hands. George's first request was exactly what Peter had expected. He was about to protest himself, but before he could say anything, he was interrupted by George.
"If you still like Gwen, if you still have any conscience, stay away from her." A wave of anger resurfaced on George's face. "Even if we don't talk about whether the deaths and injuries you caused are enough to put you in the electric chair, have you thought about the consequences if your identity is discovered by someone else?"
At the mention of Gwen, George became excited again. "Have you thought about it yourself, what if those lawless guys catch Gwen and threaten you? What if they catch your uncle and aunt to threaten you? No matter what you're going to do, you don't have any right to implicate Gwen in your trouble! ”
George's series of questions left Peter speechless. After struggling for a moment, Peter nodded. At this moment, it was as if he felt something shatter in his heart.
The time with Gwen felt like a dream. Peter never imagined that such a smart, kind, beautiful and brave girl would like him so much. Although this dream is good, sooner or later there will be a moment when the dream wakes up. Peter thought a little sadly. Sure enough, she is such a perfect girl who can't be accompanied by herself.
"Second, whether it's beating up thieves, stopping robberies or fighting gangsters, I want you to stop all the activities you're doing." George made his second condition unequivocal. "I don't want to know why you decided to do this kind of 'street hero' thing, and I'm not interested in it. I only understand one thing, everything you do is a violation and insult to the law. ”
Peter bowed his head and said nothing.
"If you do these things again, if the Red Mask reappears on the streets of New York at night, I'll reveal your identity. When the time comes, no matter what kind of retaliation you will receive, I will personally lock you up again and send you to court to face the law. ”