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Shaking off the sign-induced heebie-jeebies, you steel yourself before giving your pals the scoop. Syb’s going with you, naturally–you don’t want that creep escaping and shitting up <span class="mu-i">another</span> thread with his antics!
“Understood.” Sybil nods, eyes flashing blue with excitement! “And Gus?”
As exciting as it’d be to see him pummel an undead serial killer into dust, Gus has an especially-important job: one you wouldn’t trust with anyone else in this corridor with you!
Okay, maybe Syb, but she’s coming with you, so-
“I’m taking down the killer, Stan.” Gus counters in unexpected defiance! “No one messes with my family, y’know?”
He’s nonchalant as ever in his explanation, but you can <span class="mu-i">taste</span> the flames behind his words–this guy’s a <span class="mu-i">power keg</span> waiting to go off! Look, you continue in the most diplomatic voice you can manage in the current circumstances, you, Ly, and Syb can handle the freak!
“You don’t understand, Stan.” Gus answers, brow furrowed slightly more than usual. You think you <span class="mu-i">do</span>, actually! Planting your feet firmly on the ground, you point an accusatory finger at Gus’ face–he knows the sitch between you and your brother. Does he <span class="mu-i">really</span> wanna risk Marcie losing her bro too?!
“Well-” He begins, but you’re too fast! Well, you interject, there’s gotta be a whole bunch of brothers and sisters held in, like, <span class="mu-i">flesh cages</span> or something appropriately grim down here, and you need someone to ensure they’re all going home in one piece! Someone with a cool head and fists the size of your head! <span class="mu-s">SPOILER ALERT:</span> It’s <span class="mu-i">HIM!</span>
“... My fists aren’t <span class="mu-i">that</span> big.” He mutters, the heat from before slowly dying down.
“Stanley’s right, Gus.” Sybil nods as she reassuringly places her pale hand on his shoulder. “Don’t let that anger distract you from what’s important here: saving lives.”
The pizza delivery guy stares at you both for a moment, then breaks the silence with a solemn “Alright.”
That does it, then! Clapping your hands a few times, you yell for everyone to get moving–this jackass could be halfway to Timbuktu by now!
“Let’s.” Syb nods before taking your hand in hers. “Stay alert, Stan–I doubt we’ve seen the last of the killer’s tricks…”
Yea, you nod, Gus’d better be careful too! Giving you a reassuring thumb’s up, the deliveryman lumbers off in the direction Syb sensed the hostages as he leaves you with one last sentence: “Seeya outside.”
With that, you and Syb proceed down the steamy tunnels to catch a killer!
>CONTD.
