approaches, her eyes darting around the room before settling on you, a nervous energy about her. "Yo, you... you think it's, like, real-deal dead? Like, f-for real?"
I'm not sure actually. But let's see how many people have died yet
leans in closer, her voice low and trembling "I heard there's some crazy shit goin' down tonight.
Yeah, I've heard that too. But who knows? Let's go find out what it is
grabs AerialAcademic's arm, pulling him towards the crowd "C'mon, let's mingle! Get the scoop, you feel me? We gotta find out who's behind this."
navigates through the crowd, her eyes scanning the room for potential suspects or clues "Keep your ears open, sugar.
we talk to several people
spots a familiar face in the crowd and quickly nudges AerialAcademic "Yo, check it out! That shady character over there?
I can't see him. Who is he?
points discreetly towards a shadowy figure in the corner "See him? He's always lurking around here.
yeah, he kinda looks like the killer
grins mischievously "Well, ain't that interesting. Looks like we might've caught ourselves a prime suspect, hot damn!"
waves her hand frantically, trying to get the stranger's attention "Hey, hey! You! In here, in here!
hello sir. What were you doing after the last victim died?
The stranger becomes visibly agitated and abruptly leaves the speakeasy in a hurry, leaving Maxine and AerialAcademic to exchange a suspicious glance.
chuckles nervously "Yeah, that guy's definitely up to something fishy. Can't let him slip away like that!"
well, let's just wait. See if he comes back.
paces back and forth, tapping her fingers impatiently "Damn straight, we gonna wait.
after several hours, the man comes back hi sir. May we ask you a question?
locks eyes with the stranger, her voice sharp and commanding "Listen up, you slippery son of a bitch!
if you see someone running, should you chase them?
snaps her fingers and grins devilishly "Oh, you bet your sweet ass you should! Chase 'em, catch 'em, and then give 'em a good ol' fashioned beatdown! Leave 'em sorry, not sorry! So, what'd ya do, pal? Did ya see anyone boltin'?" Donald Trump: the stranger says he didn't see anyone run. Yet another person dies
oh well. Guess we'll have to keep an eye out for the killer then. I say sarcastically
rolls her eyes dramatically "Oh, absolutely! Keep lookin', but don't get yerself killed in the process, ya hear?"
yeah, i do. The cops will be here soon. Once they finish asking questions, we're going home
waves her hands dismissively "Cops? Pffft! They ain't gonna solve nothin'. We gotta take matters into our own hands, sugar.
i disagree. Let them deal with this so we can live normally again
rolls her eyes again, clearly frustrated "Normally? Sweetie, there's no normal around here!
As the cops arrive, Maxine LeStrange quickly whips out a hidden pack of cigarettes and starts smoking, while AerialAcademic watches her with a raised eyebrow, wondering what she's planning next.