>>5717985Still reeling from the spectacle you just witnessed, you barely realize you’ve arrived somewhere until someone sits you down into a familiar seat.
“Thank you, Tina.” Mina mutters in a quiet tone as the secretary gives you a wary look from behind her glasses. “I’ll take it from here.”
History repeats itself as the small blonde departs through a familiar creaky metal door leaving you and the Student Council President alone in a dark cell.
“... I received your message.” She begins before holding out your <span class="mu-s">BARK SIGN</span> for you to see. “And I have a fairly good idea now about what you were planning to tell me about.”
Taking a steadying breath, you scan the windows to check for any sign of Pepper or anyone else. Nada. So she saw it, right? <span class="mu-s">THE KILLER?</span>
“Yes,” she nods, “Darren too.”
Your relief wanes as irritation starts to grow in your chest. Then what the hell is she doing down <span class="mu-i">here</span>, huh?! Why hasn’t she called the cops!? The Coast Guard!? <span class="mu-i">ANYone!?</span>
“Have you tried to use your phone lately?” She counters as she pulls out a <span class="mu-s">UNICORN-COVERED PHONE</span> and shoves it in your face! Yea, you shrug, but don’t they have a <span class="mu-s">SIGNAL EXTENDER</span> or somethi-
“That’s the issue, I’m afraid.” Mina sighs as she puts her phone back into her blue dress. “If there’s an issue with the connection then there’s nothing we can do down here…” Turning to stare in the direction of the central peaks you saw from the tree earlier, the Student Council President makes a vague gesture at the wall. “Someone will have to check the <span class="mu-s">ANTENNA</span>.”
Sounds great, you groan, so who’s the lucky bastard? You’ll bet Jake is just itchin’ to impress her-
“First thing’s first, Diesel:” She interrupts with that cold stare of hers, “What did you find out about my father?”
The question takes you off-guard. W-well, uh…
Just when you thought her glare couldn’t get more intense, it <span class="mu-i">does</span>. Wow! “Diesel,” she repeats through clenched teeth, “I explicitly stalled my speech to give you plenty of time to search…”
You got a little sidetracked with the ten-foot gorilla chasing you with a blade, you counter! She doesn’t falter.
“Did you discover <span class="mu-i">anything?</span> Anything at <span class="mu-i">all??</span>”
Well…
>TELL THE TRUTH: YOU DIDN’T LEARN SQUAT ABOUT HER DAD!>THEORIZE! YOUR DAD PROBABLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE KILLER!>LIE! MAKE SOMETHING UP!>BARGAIN! HEY, YOU DID SOME LEGWORK–WHERE’S YOUR ‘ATTA BOY’, HUH?>WRITE-IN! 