They’d had a lot of freedom …

Today’s writing prompt and my response.

Second day of this week’s challenge! The story starts here.
They’d had a lot of freedom back then

‘Not in here.’ The frustration in his pursuer’s voice rang clear.

‘You sure? Aren’t too many other places he could’ve gone.’ Scepticism and anger here.

‘Look for your bloody self.’ A pause in which he imagined an arm being waved into the furniture-less room. ‘Nowhere to hide a mouse, let alone a fourteen-year-old boy.’

‘Let’s go, then. He’s getting away...