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Well… that’s… that’s a good question, actually! You’d like to think you’re pretty sharp as far as /qst/ protagonists go, but this stuff Pepper’s pulling… it’s not one of her little tricks, right? A last-minute test?
As you ponder the possibilities, you find your thoughts drifting back to the only logical conclusion:
That mental image of Pepper showing off her goods when you fought the shade.
Alright, it’s not exactly <span class="mu-i">logical</span>, nor is it a conclusion, but it’s good enough for you! Clearing your throat as you smoothly wrap your arm around the girl’s shoulders, you ask if she’s uh… she’s ready to get outta here!
“You mean…” She begins with growing intrigue in her voice, “To drop me off, or?”
Night’s still young, you shrug, and you’ve gotta find a private place for her to answer that question, right? That earns a smile out of her!
“You’re right…” She nods, “But can we do one more thing first?”
Sure, you nod, you’ve come this far… might as well see it through, right?
“It’ll take a sec, honest! Follow me, sandcrab!” Scurrying off as fast as her low heels will take her, your date leads you both down a nearby staircase and onto the cool, damp sand below the pier!
Hey uh, you mutter as you scan the moonlit beach for any threats, this isn’t exactly <span class="mu-i">private</span>...
The girl doesn’t respond. Kicking her shoes onto the sand, Pepper skids to a halt in front of the inky black waves lapping at the shore… before taking a cautious step closer to the water.
You don’t know <span class="mu-i">what</span> her plan is here, but it’s definitely not what you expected… as if hearing your thoughts, Pepper turns her head your way with a determined look on her face…
What do?
>STOP HER!
>JOIN HER!
>JUST WATCH. LET HER DO THIS ON HER OWN!
>WRITE-IN!
