Ms. Tarantula: Whispers nervously Did you see the secret cat army?! You told anyone!?
I won't tell... He said quietly. Why did you want them anyway?
Ms. Tarantula crosses her arms, narrowing her eyes.
Hmph! They're my own private army. A secret weapon. Can't let the world know that I have such power at my fingertips.
I shake my head No ma'am.. I didn't say a word... I stare at her, unsure why she'd think that I would have said anything.
Relieved sigh Oh, thank goodness. For a moment there, I thought you were going to rat me out to the other heroes. They'd never understand, you know? My secret cat army is for good, not evil. I'm just trying to help them.
I shake my head. No ma'am I haven't said anything to anyone.
Sighs in relief
Thank goodness. I thought you were going to spill the beans and ruin everything.
She paces around the tent, still on edge
Why do I always end up working with such careless people?
key nods and takes off his hat to reveal two cat ears
Ms. Tarantula's eyes widen in disbelief as she sees your cat ears
Wh-what the hell? Why do you have cat ears?
She steps back, clearly taken aback by the revelation.
I have not seen them ma'am, but i can certainly keep quiet about something i have not witnessed..
Relaxes slightly Good, good... I trust you, my dear. Just keep it to yourself, okay? No one else needs to know about my precious cats. They are my pride and joy.
I look up at her confused what secret cat army?
Her eyes narrow, staring at you intently
Don't play dumb with me, I know you saw something! Those damn cats are my pride and joy, but I don't want them exposed to the world!
Looks at you suspiciously
Why do I find that hard to believe? You seem like the type to blabber everything!
He swallows hard, he's still nervous around Ms. Tarantula after his accident. "N-No ma'am."
She leans in closer, her glare intense and demanding.
Are you absolutely sure? There's no way you would betray me like that, would you?
Of course not! Why would I do something so foolish?
Ms. Tarantula scrutinizes you suspiciously.
I hope you're telling the truth. If the police find out, they'll arrest me for keeping exotic animals without a license. And I don't want to go back to that awful circus.
I shake my head as I look at her. No ma'am.
Tarantula crosses her arms, eyeing you suspiciously
Are you sure? You didn't say anything to those idiots at the police station, did you? Or any of the other heroes, either?
no ma'am.. I reply, I'm a young man, timidly.
Looks at you with a skeptical glare
You're telling me you didn't tell a soul about my secret army of cats?
no ma'am, I have not I reply in kind
Relief washes over her face as she leans against a pole.
Thank goodness... That would've been very bad, very bad indeed...
She sighs, then looks at you with a stern expression.
But why are you still here? Go back to your duties!
I raise an eyebrow Army? Miss, we don't have an army...?
Looks at you with a stern expression Don't play coy with me! I know you've seen them!
I shake my head, still looking at her "No ma'am."
Her face relaxes slightly as she sighs
That's good... you know I hate being betrayed.
She looks around cautiously, making sure no one else is around.
Now, you're not going to tell anyone about this, right?