>>5161596With your curiosity just about satisfied, you opt to ask the dork one last question about <span class="mu-i">Tall, Red, and Stupid:</span> she doesn’t think Talbot’s… <span class="mu-i">dangerous</span>, does she?
“<span class="mu-i">H-he’s… he’s really n-nice once you g-get to know him-</span>”
That’s not what you mean, dork! Reaching into your <span class="mu-g">FUR COAT</span> to wield Stanley like a furry torture device, you reconsider when all you get for your troubles is a gnawed hand! Ow!
“<span class="mu-i">H-he W-WAS animated b-by Th-Th-THE LICH, though…</span>” Denise stammers just as a long, frigid breeze blows through the jail. “<span class="mu-i">S-so if th-this P-PEARL of y-yours didn’t remove th-that TAINT, well…</span>” Denise pauses mid-sentence as a grim expression forms on her face. “<span class="mu-i">I-It’s hard to s-say, Stanley, es-especially since I’m not a m-mage… a-and as your fr-friend I w-won’t c-confirm or d-deny it… </span>” Punctuating her sentence with a resigned sigh, Denise looks at you with a conflicted look. “<span class="mu-i">B-but for all we know, y-you might have saved his l-life with that P-PEARL… whether he knows it or n-not…</span>”
All you can do is blink in response. It’s hard to believe only a few days ago Talbot was hell-bent on murdering you, and even harder to believe that he was a <span class="mu-r">SKELETON</span> too–was he also under <span class="mu-r">TIM’S</span> control? Would he <span class="mu-i">still</span> be if you didn’t use the pearl on him?
The implications send a shiver down your spine.
“Alright, ladies, date’s over.” June interjects as he preemptively extends his <span class="mu-g">STUN BATON</span> and points it in Denise’s direction. “Sorry, Parble, but I’ve got more stuff to do than listen to you chat all day–you takin’ this creep with you or not?”
Dr. Venaas looks at you like a pet shop puppy wanting to be picked. As you ponder your decision, however, fragments of your previous meetings flash through your head…
You’ve received the warnings from <span class="mu-b">CHRISTY, BLUMENKRANTZ, AND EVEN YOUR BOSS–</span> the question is, do they have anything to do with Denise?
What’s the verdict here?
>DENISE STAYS IN JAIL! >DENISE GOES UNDER HOUSE ARREST!>DENISE IS FREE!>WRITE-IN! 