Beyond the Dark Productions - ‘The Road of Shadows’ - Season 1 | Original audio drama
Chuck Pons for Pete
Pete is a long time resident of the small town of Colton. He has owned various businesses over the years but currently focuses on his company Pete's Tree Services, where he employs a small crew of workers. Pete is friendly and outgoing but doesn't tolerate tardiness. He demands respect from his workers and will come down hard on anyone who crosses him. He is also given to fits of explosive anger on occasion if he believes someone is trying to take advantage of him.
Pete is well liked in town and gets on well with most people, apart from a couple of minor run-ins with the law. He does not especially like the town sheriff and makes no secret of it.
Pete likes to socialise and can often be found at the local bar or diner chatting with friends. However, he does have a dark past that he keeps secret and which only a few close acquaintances know about. Pete will do almost anything to protect this secret and over the years he has been very successful at doing just that.
(Pretending to be upset with one of his workers. Uses a low, menacing voice) “I know what you were doing. You scored, didn’t you?” (His demeanour abruptly changes; he laughs and adopts a jovial tone) “You sly bastard! I saw who dropped you off here! Yeah, the cute chick from out of town. I’ve seen half the guys in Colton try hitting on her at the bar. She’s like stone. But then you show up...”
(Genuinely infuriated after Daniel drives his truck without permission. He bursts into the diner and makes a scene) “Where the fuck is he? Daniel! There you are, you little shit stain. Who the hell do you think you are? Stealing my truck like that. Does that truck say ‘Pete’s Joyride Services Incorporated’ on the side? Huh? No, it does not. So why the hell would you go joyriding in it?”
(Warning Daniel about the local sheriff) “Listen, Daniel... this Barnes guy is a piece of work. I had a run in with him a few years back. Had a busted taillight on the truck and he tried to throw the book at me. Got in an argument and the whole thing escalated fast. He ended up tossing me in a holding cell for the night.”
