Once Sawyer finishes with the security guards, he goes to take care of anyone else who might still be alive in the building and who isn't a Neverdead. He comes across Dr. Westlake's office, where he encounters Logan, Hunter, Dr. Quantamaker, and the other man dressed as a scarecrow.
"Before you take any further action," Dr. Quantamaker says to Sawyer with that sinister grin of his, "I'd like you to meet your daughter, Logan, and your grandson, Hunter."
Sawyer, Logan and Hunter all look at each other, bewildered and confused. The other scarecrow removes his jack-o'lantern mask, revealing it is just another one of Full Circle's security guards in disguise.
"You'll have to forgive my friend wearing your costume," Quantamaker says. "We wanted to arrange this little family reunion for you, and we thought using your costume would be best, in case of witnesses."
Sawyer moves to stab Quantamaker, but the security guard tightens his grip on little Hunter. "You try that again, Sawyer, and my friend here will snap your grandson's neck," Quantamaker laughs.
"Daddy?" Logan asks, staring at Sawyer.
"In a way," Quantamaker explains. "You see, Sawyer here is a different version of your father, from a different universe. And you're a different version of his son. In HIS reality, you were a boy. And you murdered that version of Logan, didn't you Sawyer? In cold blood, no less."
"YOU killed him," Sawyer replies. "And Patricia. YOU made me do it."
"Mom," Logan whimpers quietly.
"Yes, yes," Quantamaker agrees. "And unless you'd like to watch the whole thing happen all over again, my boy, I suggest you stand down and listen to what I have to say."
Sawyer isn't sure he believes Hunter is really his grandson or not, but he does not wish for any child to be harmed; so he decides to humor Quantamaker and wait for an opportunity to kill the guard.
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