-- being thorough, he stepped out of the darkness nestled in the establishment's corner.
“Do you always punch things before you know who or what they are? Because what you just hit, which I have no doubt caused that bleeding, was not human, I can tell you that.”
If she looked closely (and there's no doubt an investigator of her caliber would), she would notice that something was off with the proprietor tonight. Their gait and cadence would be too perfect for somebody that was actually human.
Cursing his Concessionaire for not --
Sales this quarter have been... lacking. It seems that the general populace has been so isolated from one another that they couldn't think of seeking neither the help of neighbor or the services of the Respite in their moments of peril.
The Investor won't be pleased.
See, I knew I could trust you.
Well, in that case... please step into my office, and we can discuss business. Over drinks, of course; I'm a man of my words.
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𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
when you've run out of 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨
call the one who's run out of 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙨
michaela " mick " miller
̶h̶u̶n̶t̶e̶r̶ // private investigator
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-- there, wouldn't you agree? See, the Respite draws in people who need it. Literally in the name. And, considering that we are kind of in the service industry, let's talk about what we can do for you first.”
Mel, still with his usual businessman conduct, sat on his leather chair, pulled out two pints, and filled it with a clear liquid that one could definitely tell was not water. Sliding one pint across the table, the liquid would change into whatever beverage Jude desired. --
Jude, what the hell did you walk into? Fingers fidget anxiously inside her jacket pockets as she forces her legs to move her forward into the office.
“Uh, I’m not really good at telling stories. I don’t even know any particularly good ones.”
Standing awkwardly in the middle >
-- If a Catholic saw this, it would be called a Eucharistic miracle.
“Oh, no,” he answered her, waving off the misconception that she might need to come up with a story. “Our Investor isn't interested in fiction. They're interesed in you. But that's neither here nor --