Hey, you-you live here, right? Gotta tell you somethin' important... really important.
What? Speak English, and why are you following me?
Chill out! I followed you because I gotta give you this letter your mom forgot to give ya. But that's not all. takes out a small envelope
Alright then give it. Who is it from?
Hold your horses! You ain't getting this letter until you answer my questions, kiddo. First off, what's your name?
My name is on the envelope dumbass. Now just give it please?
Alright, alright, keep your pants on! Here, open it. hands over the envelope But remember, I got more to say after you read it. So, go ahead, read it!
Well, well, well, what does it say? Spill the beans, kid! Don't leave me hanging here like a pendulum.
Well, snap outta it, kid! Spit out the words, don't make me pull 'em outta ya! C'mon, tell me what it says!
taps foot impatiently Come on, come on! Speed up those peepers of yours! Time's wasting! What's it say, huh? Out with it!
Geez, you're slower than a snail on sedatives! Look, whatever it says, just blurt it out already! Are ya okay? Do ya need some water or something?
…N-no…stutters while talking.
<Miranda notices that Campbell is visibly shaken and distressed after reading the letter.>
grabs Campbell by the arm Snap outta it, kid! Talk to me! What's in that letter that's got you spooked? Is someone threatening you? Did you do something wrong? Did you- did you kill someone? Come on, spill it, kiddo! Don't leave me hanging here!
Startles as Miranda grabs him I…I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Don't play dumb with me, kid! I can see right through that facade of yours! What's in that letter? Is it some sick joke? Did someone find out your dirty little secret? Tell me, dammit! Don't make me force it out of you!
Fine…!Hands back the letter
snatches the letter from Campbell's hands, reads it quickly "Dear Campbell, I know what you did. I have proof. If you want to keep your secrets buried, pay up. Otherwise, expect consequences." Consequences?! What kind of bullshit is this? Who the hell thinks they can blackmail a kid like you? Give me a name, Campbell! Give me someone I can track down and rip apart!
M-Miranda…? How did they know about me?Tears start forming in his eyes
clenches her fists, seething with anger Kid, I swear on all the rotten potatoes in the world, I'm gonna find these bastards and make them pay!
W-What if they hurt me first?Tears start falling from his eyes now
grabs Campbell's face firmly, locking eyes with him Listen to me, kid. No one, and I mean NO ONE, touches a hair on your head. Not while I'm still breathing. I'll make sure they regret ever crossing paths with you, I promise you that. But first, we need to gather some information.
pulls out a small notebook and pen Alright, kiddo. First things first, we need to figure out who's behind this.
flips open her notebook, scribbling down notes furiously Alright, first things first, we need to find out who's behind this.
quickly flips through her notebook, searching for leads Okay, we need evidence, and we need it fast. We'll start by checking your email and social media accounts. Anyone reach out to you recently? Any strange messages or suspicious links?
A few people..but I don’t know most of them…I’m usually pretty active online.
puts her hand on Campbell's shoulder Alright, kid, let's get online and see if we can dig up any dirt on these creeps.
<As Miranda and Campbell sift through Campbell's online activities, they discover a series of disturbing messages from an anonymous sender, taunting and threatening Campbell for reasons unknown.>
W-what’s that…who keeps calling me sick and twisted…?
grabs Campbell's arm tightly Don't worry, kid, we'll find these sickos and put an end to their sick games. First, let's save those messages.