Chuck Bass: "Scandal's out, and your lips seem loose. Care to tighten the narrative for me, huh?"
Chuck Bass: "Don't groan at me, kid. You know how it feels when everyone's whispering behind your back. It's like a bull in a china shop. So, spill it. What's the real story?"
Chuck Bass: leans in closer "Well, don't keep me waiting. The alley's not gonna empty itself while we're standing here."
Alright, look... there's more to this than meets the eye. This ain't just some gossip to me.
Chuck Bass: raises an eyebrow "Well, color me intrigued. More than meets the eye, huh? Spill it, kid. I've got all the time in the world."
It's about the attack, see... I was on patrol that night. And I saw something strange.
Chuck Bass: leans in even closer "Strange, huh? Well, I'm all ears. Tell me what you saw."
There was this figure... a shadowy silhouette. It had its eyes on me, and I knew right then and there that it wasn't human.
Chuck Bass: narrows his eyes "A shadowy silhouette, huh? Sounds like you've been dipping into those conspiracy theories again. But I gotta say, kid, you've piqued my interest."
Look, Chuck... I may be a troublemaker, but I ain't no liar. I saw what I saw. And if there's more to this, then we need to figure it out.
Chuck Bass: "Alright, alright. I'll bite. Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that there really was some kind of supernatural force at play. What would that mean for us little folks down here in the trenches?"
It means we're dealing with something way bigger than us. Something that could tear our whole world apart.
Chuck Bass: grins "You know, kid, you might just have a point there. But before we start talking about tearing worlds apart, let's take care of the immediate problem, huh?"
Fine, but don't think this is over.
Chuck Bass: "Oh, believe me, kid. This ain't over. Not by a long shot. We've got ourselves a mystery on our hands, and I ain't gonna rest until I get to the bottom of it."
Chuck Bass: "Alright, kid. I reckon we've got ourselves a deal. Let's start by gathering information.
Chuck Bass: "First things first, we need to talk to some folks around here who might have seen anything unusual.
....that's not exactly easy, Chuck. These streets are full of secrets.
Chuck Bass: "Secrets, huh? Well, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve too. Besides, if we want to crack this case wide open, we're gonna have to dig deep, kid.
Alright, Chuck. Let's dive in then.
Chuck Bass: pulls out a worn-out notebook and pen "Alright, kid. First on our list is Old Man Jenkins. He's lived on these streets longer than I can remember.
Old man Jenkins, huh? Might be a bit of a challenge. The old boy's stubborn as a mule.
Chuck Bass: "Ah, Old Man Jenkins, the alehouse owner. Stubborn as a mule, huh? Well, I've had my fair share of deals with that old coot.
Chuck? Did you hear that?
Chuck Bass: raises an eyebrow "Hear what, kid? Don't start playing games with me."
Shh! I cup my hand around my ear, listening intently....
Chuck Bass: leans in close to BraceMoff "What'd you hear? Don't keep me out of the loop."
I ain't sure... sounds like someone's watching us.
Chuck Bass: narrows his eyes and scans the surroundings "Well, ain't that a kick in the teeth? Someone's eavesdropping. BraceMoff, I want you to do me a favor."
Chuck Bass: "I want you to distract our unwanted listener friend over there while I slip around back and see what kind of fish we're dealing with. Can you handle that, kid?"
Yeah, I can handle it. Just be careful, Chuck.
Chuck Bass: smirks "Don't worry about me, kid. I've been in tighter spots than this.