>>5719401You take another bite from your burger before you notice Pepper staring at you again. If she wants a bite she can just ask!
“I’m good.” She replies, taking another swig of coffee and letting out an exultant breath! “Sounds like you’ve been getting pretty ‘<span class="mu-i">buddy-buddy</span>’ with the Class Prez, sandcrab.”
“It’s great to see you’re fitting in!” Adds Raj with a supportive nod!
It’s not so much ‘<span class="mu-i">Buddy-Buddy</span>’ as it is ‘<span class="mu-i">Client-Patron,</span>’ you explain with a frown! She’s got this bug in her bonnet about her dad…
“Not much of a secret, slick…” Shrugs Pepper as you take another bite of your meal! “Everyone knows she wants to inherit the company–it’s practically a running gag at this point.”
Sure, you sigh, but she’s totally convinced that her dad’s behind, well…
You lean in a bit closer to your co-conspirators. The <span class="mu-i">KILLER.</span>
“Well well <span class="mu-i">wEeeEEeEll</span>,” purrs Pepper as she puts her <span class="mu-s">SMUG</span> into <span class="mu-s">OVERDRIVE,</span> “Guess I wasn’t too far off when I suspected a <span class="mu-i">SCOOP</span> back on the ferry, now was I? Hmmm?”
Yea, well-
“<span class="mu-i">HMMMM?</span>”
Shut up already! The point is, you segue as you shove Pepper’s head away from you, is that there might be some evidence here in the mansion…
“Or somewhere <span class="mu-i">else</span> on the island…” Adds the redhead. “There’s a whole lotta’ ground out there, skip, and it’s all owned by Hauser.”
Right, you nod. Mina mentioned his <span class="mu-s">OFFICE</span> and <span class="mu-s">BEDROOM</span>--apparently they’re part of a security grid <span class="mu-i">not</span> handled by the <span class="mu-s">DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE-</span>
“Which means it’s gonna be <span class="mu-s">HAUSER PHARMACEUTICALS.</span>” Pepper concludes with a click of her tongue. “Eh, could be worse.”
Not by much, you counter! She said the defenses will kill anyone that gets detected!
“Exactly!” Chirps the journalist! “Lots of worse things than death, sandcrab!”
Well <span class="mu-i">that’s</span> a cheery thought… anyways, you continue, you should probably look into those while you’re here.
“There’s a <span class="mu-s">BALCONY</span> shared by the Hauser’s bedrooms!” Pepper whispers with a giddy grin, “I bet we can get in through there…”
“And <span class="mu-i">I</span> can distract everyone!” Boasts Raj as he waves Linda in your face! “Betcha’ thought I wasn’t paying attention, huh?”
You didn’t, but you’re pleasantly surprised all the same! Cool!
“What are we waiting for?” Asks Pepper as she chugs the rest of her mug, “We’re wasting moonlight!” Her smile falters a bit. “... and there’s a killer still on the loose.”
“Relaaaax!” Raj laughs as he wraps his arms around both you and Pepper’s shoulders, “What’s the worst they could do with all of us gathered here?”
>CONTD. 