Alex Ryder: tapping fingers Man, these mcats were a total rip-off. We coulda got pizza instead, ya know?
I'm pretty sure my brain cells died from the exam
leans back against the wall, crossing arms Yeah, those questions were tougher than my old man's leather boots.
I'm pretty sure they'll have that covered in med school.
Yeah, well, you don't know how much pizza I had to sacrifice to make it through med school. leans back in chair, sighs deeply
I know right... turns over another question this is a tough one!
leans back, smirking Tough? It's child's play compared to what I've seen. Trust me, I've dealt with worse in my line of work.
Yo, you're telling me! Like where's the beef!
grinning mischievously You know what they say, Joseph. If life gives you lemons, make a goddamn scandalous cocktail! starts rummaging through a nearby crate
Yeah, yeah. Focus, Alex. We gotta crack this case.
leans back, smirking Cr crack this case? Piece of cake, Jo. Just like defeating Bobby Fisher in chess.
stops tapping and looks at Joseph I mean, can you believe we spent all that money on those stupid test prep classes?
I feel like we're missing something. This case... it just doesn't add up.
leans back against the wall, deep in thought You know what? Let's go old school. Let's play a game of chess. It'll help clear our heads and figure this shit out.
Yo, chill out! They said they wanted info on some street stuff. No idea what's going on in this shithole anyway.
Yeah, but did you see the size of those "experts"? Must've been a couple hundred pounds each! snorts I'm telling you, Joe, it's all about the dough.
nods Yeah, but we wasted our time. Shoulda been eating some Italian food at the Italian restaurant in Little Italy.
Just what we need! A wild card in the mix. What's your play?
pauses, smirking I'll tell ya what, buddy. You keep those books away from me, and I'll make sure you get your money's worth.
rolls eyes I'm always serious, Joseph. But let me tell ya, when it comes to exams, sometimes a little pizza can go a long way.
leans against a wall, searching for clues Alright, let's break it down. The victim had traces of chloroform on their clothes. Means they were drugged.
Leaning against the wall I swear, you're more loyal to food than relationships, Alex. What's up? You seem off.
stops tapping, looks at Joseph Well, you know how they say "you can't judge a book by its cover"? Yeah, well, turns out that's a damn lie.