>>5723725The two of you stand in silence watching the water for an inordinate and uncomfortable amount of time before you dare to speak up again. So, you begin in a cautious tone, what’s the next step?
“The ‘<span class="mu-i">next step</span>’,” Mina replies in a chiding tone, “Is to stay here until morning or until we receive word from Tina at the <span class="mu-s">ANTENNA</span>.”
Right, you frown, but-
“You’re asking what <span class="mu-i">you</span> should be doing.” Corrects the School Prez with a glint in her eye! “Didn’t I just give you a task?” She asks as she glances at Pepper still curled up in the far corner of the docks.
You’ll take care of that, you reassure her, but there’s still monsters out there… and people. AND clues on why all this is happening!
“Then your mission hasn’t changed.” Remarks Mina with a shrug of her bare shoulders. “I couldn’t tell you what ‘<span class="mu-i">POINT D</span>’ is, but there are only so many places on an island it could refer to… let me refresh your memory.”
Motioning you over to her <span class="mu-s">MAP OF THE ISLAND</span>, the heiress points out a few areas she’s circled.
“To the <span class="mu-s">WEST</span> is an old <span class="mu-s">VILLA</span> not unlike the one we’re currently under,” She explains as she taps the corresponding point on the map. “Abandoned, of course, but it used to belong to a prominent anthropologist-”
‘<span class="mu-s">IGNACIO DOMINGUEZ</span>’, you recite, earning a wry grin from the girl.
“Precisely. And yes, that article you showed me was referring to him.”
Seems like he was pretty interested in the island’s history, you remark–what made him pack up and leave?
“Nothing too interesting, I’m afraid,” shrugs Mina, “Father made him an offer for the land and he took it. The island’s crowded enough with the <span class="mu-s">SUMMER CAMPS</span>... and no, they won’t be in session until mid-Summer.”
Lucky them…
“Which might make the <span class="mu-s">CAMPS</span> decent places to search as well,” The heiress adds as she points them out on the <span class="mu-s">WESTMOST SIDE OF THE ISLAND.</span> “With how little they’re utilized there may be something of note hidden around there.”
It’s a long shot, though, you counter–what if some kid stumbles upon some big company secret?
Mina gives you a look that sends a chill down your spine. Gotcha.
>CONTD. 