>>5171159“Let me guess:” The Goth interrupts, “You want me to tell you who I think it is.”
All you can do is blink in response. She’s <span class="mu-i">good</span> at that! H-hey, what are you thinking about right now?
“Not now, Stan–focus, please.”
Spoilsport.
“I’ve been keeping a close eye on everyone on the team.” Syb explains. Especially Art, you mutter with a snicker!
“Shut <span class="mu-i">UUUP!</span>” She laughs, smacking you with a nearby pillow! “A-anyways, I don’t readily believe any of our friends could have done it. Emotional attachments aside, we’ve never been out of each other’s sight for too long–if there truly was a saboteur on the team, <span class="mu-i">some</span>one would have noticed, right?”
Maybe? It’s hard to be sure about this crap…
“Agreed… there’s also the high probability of <span class="mu-r">MULTIPLE CONSPIRATORS</span> to consider–that makes things a bit trickier.”
You feel your face scrunch up in annoyance. So that’s it, huh? No suspects? She’s supposed to be the smart one, damn it!
“... You know what happened the <span class="mu-i">last</span> time I accused someone.” Sybil replies in a quiet voice. “I nearly killed Mitzi back when we thought Art was gone, Stan–and that’s not even the worst part.” Turning to give you a haunted stare, The Goth’s voice cracks a bit as she continues: “It was really only… only a <span class="mu-i">coin flip</span> that saved her, you know? Wh-when you wandered off, I just… just <span class="mu-i">lost</span> control…”
Memories of your narrow escape from the <span class="mu-g">FOREST OUTPOST</span> rush through your head like snapshots. She’s right–after you wandered into the woods you didn’t see her again until <span class="mu-i">after</span> she had torn apart an entire research base full of skeletons!
“I’m bowing out of making baseless accusations, Stan.” The Goth states in a firm tone. “Does what happened up there completely absolve Mitzi? No. Do I have enough evidence to suspect anyone? Not even close.”
Her brow furrows further. “But if you want help in <span class="mu-i">finding</span> said evidence… I’m yours.”
A weary sigh escapes your lips. It’s not exactly the answer you wanted, but it’ll do. For <span class="mu-i">now</span>, at least.
“For what it’s worth, I’m glad you confided in me.” Syb says as her expression softens. “I’m sorry, Stan–I know this hasn’t been easy for you.”
Yea, well, when is it EVER easy, huh?
>CONTD. 