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You and Dr. Calamity help Victor to the bathroom by offering your shoulder! You two pull the big man without issues, he’s as heavy as you expected. The good doctor’s knee injury isn’t bugging him that much anymore, he won’t miss the cane, though you admit it helped him with the creepy vibes. This is the best way you can show your sympathy to Victor aside from verbally doing so, because hugging a man who just puked on himself is not the best decision. Not that you didn’t thank him for sharing, even hinting a little guilt for what happened, which Victor immediately shut you down for suggesting. On the way, you asked Victor if the police officer in the story was Yareli, he didn’t know her by name but after describing her appearance the knight didn’t hesitate to confirm it. You’d think an emotionless woman would be easy to forget, but what do you know? It’s not like you’ve forgotten her either.
You didn’t leave them until you made sure Victorious was fine. And by making sure, you mean Dr. Calamity told you that you were free to go have fun and that he’ll handle it.
Back at the aftermath party, you approach the man who made some interesting comments when you mentioned a certain Kaiju, and you’re going to inquire about it. Gerard is having a casual conversation with his former terrorist colleague. You’re not being sarcastic. It doesn’t appear like they’re at each other’s throats. Makes it easy for you to approach.
“Hey, Gerard, I need to talk to you.” You get the man’s attention.
“Aren’t you a little too intellectually challenged to enjoy the topics I discuss?” The pompous Gerard takes a sip of his beverage as he waits for your reaction.
“Still salty about earlier, huh?” You chuckle at this level of pettiness.
“Humor the champ, Cyclops.” Rooke nudges the former chef.
“Cyclops? As creative as ever, Peon. You must be really proud of what you have become.” Gerard retorts with so much disdain that even if the words he said were gibberish, everyone would still understand that he was being sardonic.
“You reacted like a cat touching water when I mentioned Ghoulzilla, why?” You need answers!
“My reaction may have indicated to you that I might have information on the matter, but it surely made it abundantly clear that I wasn’t interested in discussing the topic!” Gerard refuses to say a peep. “I’m not willing to talk about Giant Monsters of any kind! No giant lizards, no giant squids, and definitely no giant moths. Those who rave about those, deeply –DEEPLY— disturb me.”
“Don’t cut his legs here, man.” Rooke is pretending to be nice by backing you up, but all he wants is to make the Judge’s life a little more miserable.
“Hmph! Pardon? What’s in it for me? Whoever recounts their own traumatic experiences under these circumstances for no gain has my contempt and disapproval.” Gerard won’t help without getting something himself.