leans in, smirking Look, I ain't done shit, alright? Just here sippin' my drink, like a damn angel.
You mind if I ask what your name is?
Name's Vivienne, sweetheart. But you can call me V for short. winks and takes a sip of her drink So, what brings you to this neck of the woods?
Im here to do a bit of investigation
leans back, feigning innocence Investigation, huh? Well, ain't that somethin'. What kinda investigation we talkin' about here?
About someone killing another person. Look down thinking Hmm…hey miss…can i ask you something personal?
Shoot, hon. Ain't nothin' I can't handle. What ya wanna know?
raises an eyebrow, smirking An umbrella, huh? Why the hell would you wanna know if I own an umbrella? You some kinda weatherman or somethin'?
No, but rather…someone that knows how to use one.
leans in, her voice dripping with sarcasm Well, ain't you a clever little detective. Look, I ain't gonna answer that question, sweetie.
rolls her eyes Look, sugar, I gotta protect my secrets, ya know? Can't just go around spillin' all my dirty laundry to anyone who asks.
Very well….pulls out notebook and penWell i gotta get going. Nice talking to ya.
leans in closer, whispers Hold up, detective. Don't you wanna know who did it? I mean, I could make it real easy for you. Just say the word.
Oh, well ive already had my answer since ive arrived
<Vivienne silently slips a folded piece of paper into Saltpie's pocket, containing information that could lead to the true culprit.>
Puts notebook away,and waves goodbye as he walks away to pursue new clues
smirks, muttering to herself Another clueless detective bites the dust. Bet he'll stumble upon my little surprise soon enough. Ha!
grabs a nearby waiter passing by Hey, Tony! Deliver a message to that gumshoe over there, will ya? Tell him he's lookin' in all the wrong places. I'm the one with the answers he's seekin'. Oh, and make it snappy, Tony. He ain't got all day. Tony: raises an eyebrow Sure thing, Vivienne. Consider it done.
leans against the wall, crossing her arms Well, well, well, detective. Seems like my message got through. What's the matter? Cat got your tongue? Or maybe my words just hit too close to home. Thought you could sneak away without ever finding out who really dunit?
I take out the paper she gave me,and begin to read it Hmm….looks up So i was right. How odd…
chuckles softly, smirking Odd indeed, detective. Seems like you finally caught on. Now, let me break it down for ya.
Nods my head slightlyIm listening
Alright, listen up, sugar. Here's how it goes down. The real killer isn't who you think. It's all part of a grand scheme, a game of smoke and mirrors. And guess what, detective? You've been playing right into their hands this whole time. pauses, studying Saltpie's reaction So, what's your next move, huh? Gonna continue chasing shadows, or are you finally gonna take a step in the right direction?
Looks back into her eyes,and smiles softlyWell played,madame. Ill give you this,im impressed.
smirks devilishly Impressed, huh? That's just the beginning, detective. You haven't seen anything yet. Now, here's what you're gonna do. First, you're gonna let me take the lead. I know the ins and outs of this city better than any gumshoe like you.
Good. Now, here's our first stop. Grabs Saltpie's arm and leads him through the crowded streets We're heading to the underground tunnels.