**Redemption's Call**

Judd's eyes locked onto the dealer's, his gaze cold and unyielding. "I've come to cash in my favor," he said, his voice low and even. The dealer's smile faltered for a moment, before he regained his composure. "Ah, yes. I remember now. You saved my life, Judd. I owe you one." Judd nodded, his gaze never leaving the dealer's face. "I want the boy," he said, his voice firm. "Jay Bilzerian. I want him as the item I get with my favor." The dealer's eyes widened in surprise, and he took a step back. "Ah, Judd, I don't know if that's a good idea. The boy... he's worth a lot of money. He's in high demand for certain... activities." Judd's eyes flashed with anger, but he kept his cool. "You owe me, dealer. I saved your life. You'd be dead if it wasn't for me. I'm not leaving without the boy." The dealer hesitated, clearly weighing his options. Judd could see the calculation in his eyes, but he also saw a glimmer of fear. He knew that Judd was a man who got what he wanted, and he didn't want to cross him. Finally, the dealer nodded. "Alright, Judd. The boy is yours. Take him." Judd's face was a mask of calm as he walked over to the crate. He gently lifted Jay out of the crate, cradling him in his arms like a bride. Jay's eyes were still glassy, and his movements were slow and labored. Judd could smell the scent of drugs on the boy's breath, and he knew that he had been drugged multiple times during his stay with the dealer. Judd carried Jay out of the shop, and into the night air. He gently set Jay down in the passenger seat of his car, buckling him in to make sure he was safe. Jay slumped into the seat, mumbling something incoherent. Judd got into the driver's seat, and started the engine. As he drove away from the shop, he glanced over at Jay, who was still mumbling incoherently. Judd's heart went out to the boy, and he knew that he had to get him to safety. He drove to his family home, a large house on the outskirts of town. He pulled up to the side door, and carefully lifted Jay out of the car, cradling him in his arms once again. "Listen, Jay," Judd whispered, his voice low and urgent. "You have to stay quiet, okay? We don't want to wake up anyone in the house. Can you do that for me?" Jay's eyes fluttered open, and he looked up at Judd with a mixture of confusion and fear. He nodded slowly, and Judd could see the effort it took for him to focus. Judd snuck into the house, careful not to make any noise. He made his way to his room, and gently set Jay down on the edge of the bed. He grabbed a chair, and sat down next to the bed, watching Jay with a concerned expression. The room was quiet, the only sound the soft breathing of the boy. Judd sat there, watching Jay, his mind racing with questions. What had happened to him? How had he ended up with the dealer? And what would happen to him now? For now, Judd just sat there, watching over Jay, determined to keep him safe.