Bryan's eyes narrowed at his discovery, was Fred abusing her in any way? She did mention that he had violent tendencies and was an alcoholic so that could fit the bill. He shifted his gaze and continued to analyse the house a little more.
Bernadette, seeing that he had nothing to add, resumed, "that's okay then, can we talk to your brother?"
She nodded with clenched jaw and went inside to call him. Bryan took this as his cue and rushed to find a hidden place to plant his recorder. He returned back to his seat and pretended like nothing happened.
Bernadette returned following behind the tall muscular Fred. Bryan calculated that he would be capable of wiping the floor with floor with him—if not kill him—in an actual fight. He looked like a rock figure that could take a few punches.
