>>6188145"Now, you scooch out of the room for a bit while we handle things. Yeah?"
McDowd hesitates for a second, but heads out the door.
"As long as he's still able to talk by the end of it, alright."
As McDowd exited, you fully turn your attention towards Hammy.
"Let's make things simple. We have questions, you answer them. Or else we'll let her have her way with you."
You point towards Rita, who waves at Hammy with her goblin charm. But instead of trepidation, you see him relaxing a bit - even going into smug territory.
"Oh, please do! I've been in this profession for twenty years, how many groupies did you think I've had? Let's just say I'm quite experienced, myself! Bring it on!"
Well, that was unexpected... but you do have Rita - your inner shenanigan-sense tells you she'll make him talk. Let's add a bit of your own bamboozlement to make it work.
"Well, don't say we didn't warn you... you didn't know how the last guy with her ended up."
As you let Rita loose, you can see the confidence drain from his face as Rita rapidly closes the distance.
"We'll be right back in a hot minute."
You leave Hammy to Rita's mischievous ministrations and close the door shut. Outside, McDowd's scanning the rest of the hotel from the balcony - empty as it is currently.
"You sure it's a good idea, leaving him with her there?"
McDowd's skepticism finds a voice.
"Don't worry, she won't maim him or anything like that. She does work in a service industry, you know?"
McDowd sighs.
"Yeah, guess I'll have to trust you with her, huh?"
"I know you know she's a loose storm in a teacup. I'm confident she'll make him talk."
"Heh, of course. Can't be a con artist without confidence, eh?"
You grin and nod.
"Well, it's been a minute. Let's check on them."
The door opens easily, thankfully. It is not a grisly nor explicit scene that you walked into - yet, Hammy's expression tells you it may have been both for him. Not that you wanna find out what she's doing before she's blowing air and kisses towards Hammy's ear.
"Looks like you're ready to talk, huh?"
Hammy's crooked, pained smile betrays his desperation.
"YES, PLEASE GET HER OFF ME! I'll answer, so please - !"
Another blow to the ear and Hammy shivers. Terror? Delight? Both? You don't really wanna know.
But you do know what you wanna ask about, right?
>CHOOSE THREE>□ What's his connection with the Singularity Cult?>□ What does he know about Orville?>□ How did he escape from the cave?>□ Does he know what the cult's plans are?>□ What about the missing kids?>□ Or the box full of crystals?>□ Does he know where the North anchor is?>□ Other (fill in) 