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Taking shelter from the rain under a nearby tree, you and the guys take the opportunity to put your heads together.
“Lots of places for her to run off to, man…” Muses Raj as he idly spins Linda in his hands.
“Yea, well…” Frowns Rodney, “If I was a piece a’ tail like that, where would <span class="mu-i">I</span> go?”
Eager to replace the image your brain conjures up of some kind of freakish <span class="mu-s">PEPPER/RODNEY HYBRID</span>, you rack your head for some kind of answer! What do we know about <span class="mu-i">Pepper</span>?!
That’s when it hits you. Pulling out your <span class="mu-s">MAP</span> again, you nearly slap yourself for being such an idiot! Guys, you announce as you show the map to your associates, out of all of these places, which one would a crazy gremlin like Pepper run off to <span class="mu-i">first</span>!?
It’s only about five minutes of awkward silence later that you realize they’re just gonna keep staring intently at the map until you give them the answer. <span class="mu-s">THE MINES,</span> you groan as you tap the corresponding part of the map for emphasis, she’s going to <span class="mu-s">THE MINES!</span>
“Riiiiight, <span class="mu-s">THE MINES!</span>” Nods Raj with a smile forming on his face!
“Eyyy yea! <span class="mu-s">THE MIIIINES!</span>” Agrees Rodney as he too points at the location on the map! “Course she would!”
You’re not even going to ask if they know <span class="mu-i">why</span>. In the brief time you’ve known Pepper, you explain, she’s proven two things to you: First, she’s manipulative. Second, she’s really good at snooping around. Third, and this is the kicker, she’s absolutely <span class="mu-i">batshit</span> insane and doesn’t seem to really care about her or anyone else’s well-being!
“So…” Raj stammers as his brain train finally pulls into the station, “That means… she’d go to the most <span class="mu-i">DANGEROUS</span> place… right?”
A-Plus, buddy. And that means that’s where <span class="mu-i">WE</span> gotta go!
“Not that I’m scared or nothin’,” Counters Rodney as he pops his jacket collar, “But ain’t it gonna be <span class="mu-i">dark</span> down there without power?”
You’re hoping that was just for the mansion, you sigh, but even if the whole island was out of juice there’s bound to be a <span class="mu-s">GENERATOR</span> inside the mine–that’s just Safety 101!
“What if <span class="mu-i">that’s</span> broken too, though?”
The skater’s question gives you pause. He’s… he’s got a point, but you don’t want to admit it!
In that case, you shrug, you’ve got <span class="mu-s">PHONES!</span> Or you can just leave and hope the girl shows up somewhere else.
To your great surprise, that response works pretty well!
“Alright, dude!” Nods Raj, “Let’s go!”
“Don’t wanna keep the lady waitin’!” Smirks Rodney as he adjusts his shades! Maybe if you’re lucky he’ll trip down a mine shaft or something…
Leading the charge into the woods, you can’t help but realize just how <span class="mu-i">quiet</span> it’s become…
>ROLL ME 1d100+5 (+5 RODNEY STEALTH) FOR NO REASON! I’LL TAKE THE BEST OF 3 ROLLS!
