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Clearly this isn’t going to be as easy as you thought… but that doesn’t mean it can’t work, right? You just need to sweeten the deal a bit! Holding your <span class="mu-s">GARLIC</span> out in front of you, you take a long, steadying breath before continuing.
You understand everyone’s frustration-
“You’ve got <span class="mu-i">ten</span> seconds before I stuff that cure down your throat, kid…” Snarls Chuck as he cracks his knuckles menacingly, “... and three just passed.”
Alright, he’s definitely counting faster than you are. Funny you should mention that, Chuck, you retort as you refuse to react to his threat, because if it wasn’t for this parasite he’d be taking a midnight dip right now!
“... the hell are you talking about?” He asks, eyes narrowed by a mixture of confusion and anger.
You’re talking about this <span class="mu-s">WRIST WHIP</span> saving his ass, you continue! You’ve been using this power all night to thrash those dogs, bugs, and even Smythe… <span class="mu-i">AND</span> rescue people! Does he really think it’s gonna be easy defeating Rivka without an edge? The girl made these twelve-foot tall freaks of nature–who knows what <span class="mu-i">she</span>’s gonna bring to the table!
“Between that and marching you in with a parasite just <span class="mu-i">begging</span> to be controlled, I’ll take the cure.” The groundskeeper argues, “Not that I don’t appreciate you pullin’ my ass outta’ the fire, but-”
But <span class="mu-i">NOTHING</span>, you retort with growing anger in your tone! You’ve resisted her influence the whole night–and once you trounce her for good the parasites are bound to calm down… but that’ll never happen if you waltz in and get mulched by a turret or something! You <span class="mu-i">need</span> an ace in the hole here and he knows it!
The lab grows silent as Chuck silently considers your words until Raj’s dazed ass gives your speech a slow clap. Guess you can count on his support!
“No we <span class="mu-i">don’t</span>.”
Ah. You should’ve expected this. Watching Pepper approach you, you notice it’s not anger you see clouding her eyes…
… it’s <span class="mu-i">disappointment.</span>
>CONTD.
