Braxton: leans in close Where were you? Answer quick.
You think he'll slip up? He's gotta be pretty damn smart to have gotten away with this for so long.
Smart or not, people make mistakes. We just need to be sharp and keep our eyes open. Now, let's split up and gather more information.
Fine, I'll follow up on the surveillance footage. You work on getting more info on the guy with the snake tattoo.
pulls out a small notebook and pen Alright, let's compile everything we know so far. Suspect: Man with a snake tattoo on his neck.
Damn, sounds like a real piece of work. Alright, what's next?
Next, we need to find out if this guy has any criminal history. Any past arrests, convictions? Anything that can give us insight into his motives.
Alright, I'll check the databases. See if his name or tattoo shows up in any crime reports.
quickly types a query into a database And while you're at it, I'll run his name through our system.
Okay, all right. Running his name through the system now. Let's see if we can turn up anything.
waits impatiently, tapping his foot Come on, come on...anything?
System says it can't find a match for the tattoo. Guess he's too clean for the system, or he's lying about his name.
Clean? This guy's anything but clean. We just need to dig deeper. Check his Facebook, Instagram, all those social media platforms.
Fuck it, I'll check. You think he'd post anything incriminating though?
scrolls through the suspect's social media profiles People often brag about their criminal activities online. Let's see if he's the same.
Sure enough, look at this post. "Never let your guard down." Pretty damn ironic considering he's a murderer.
narrows his eyes This post...it's definitely suspicious. We need to dig deeper. Find out where he got this phrase.
Maybe it's some kind of code. Or a reference to something. Hell if I know. Got any bright ideas?
Code or not, this phrase could be the key to unraveling the whole case. We need to find its origin. Check online, see if it's linked to any criminal organizations.
Yeah, yeah. I'll check. What's the next step after that?
After that, we need to confront our suspect. Catch him off guard and demand answers.
Confront him? I've never even met the guy. How do I know when I've caught him?
We'll figure it out. For now, let's focus on gathering more evidence. Talk to his neighbors, check his trash for any clues.
Yeah, yeah. Trash. I'll go check. Anything else?
One more thing. We need to track his movements. Find out where he's been, who he's been with.
Track his movements? You're starting to sound like a stalker. But sure, I'll see what I can find.
pulls out a map and spreads it out Alright, let's start by plotting his known locations. We'll track his movements from there.
Okay, got it. Will check out his locations. Where do we start?
We start by tracing his last known location. According to our records, that's a seedy bar downtown. We need to gather information there.
A seedy bar downtown. Sounds like a great place to get a drink. Alright, I'll head over there. Just watch my back.
As ScreeMaster enters the seedy bar, they are immediately confronted by a group of rowdy men. A fight breaks out and ScreeMaster gets injured, leaving them vulnerable. Braxton arrives just in time to help ScreeMaster escape the bar, but not without taking a few blows themselves.
Shit! Didn't expect things to go sideways like that. You alright, Brax?
winces from pain I've had worse. But we need to get out of here before they send someone after us. Stay close, and follow my lead.
coughs Lead the way, Brax. Just remember, I bite when I'm cornered.
gritting teeth No one's cornering us. Just stay focused and keep moving. We need to find a safe place to regroup.
Regroup? How the hell are we supposed to do that now?
pauses, thinking We need to blend in, hide our identities. We'll find a nearby hotel and change clothes.
grabs ScreeMaster's arm forcefully Look, I don't have time to argue. We need to act fast and stay under the radar. Just follow my lead, got it?
spots a rundown hotel in the distance There! That's our best bet. We'll buy some cheap clothes and throw away our old ones.
Throw them away? Literally?
rolls eyes No, idiot. We'll dispose of them properly. We need to erase any trace of our presence.