after dark

[longcons]

CALVIN

Calvin. Hi. What the fuck?

[ added just a few minutes later, as cash's brain kicks into gear: ]

REID

What do we know about the "Lake Gooseberry Killer"? As seen on campus recently. Not the legend.

Comments

Cash

[evercreep]

Excuse me?

Cash & Calvin

[longcons]

I assume you have a plausible lie good explanation.

Cash & Calvin

[evercreep]

For what?

Cash & Calvin

[longcons]

I saw y [ ................. ]

How much do you [...] hate Sylvester Stoker?

Cash & Calvin

[evercreep]

[...]

More than most people. Why?

Cash & Calvin

[longcons]

I thought so. That's common knowledge.

[...] And I just saw you dressed as the "Lake Gooseberry Killer."

Cash & Calvin

[evercreep]

[.......]



Excuse me?

Cash & Calvin

[longcons]

Yes. Hence, my initial question.

Cash & Calvin

[evercreep]

It wasn't me, Cash.

Are you [...] certain?

Cash & Calvin

[longcons]

Baseless accusations are my favorite kind.

It was your face. I'm certain. Although, in retrospect, it didn't The smiling was strange.

Cash

[cygninae]

Uh. He's shown up twice. Or that's how many times people have said so.

Could be mistaken for Sy. Last year [...] it was Sy and he'd chase people around. This asshole just stands there so far.

Why?

Cash & Reid

[longcons]

Three times. There was a man in a mask, with a knife, walking behind me.

[...] It wasn't Stoker. I don't think. Real identity [...] indeterminate.

Cash & Reid

[cygninae]

Seriously? That's great. [...] I mean great that it's not Sy not great that someone was fucking with you. Obviously.

You okay? You should talk to Vector.

Cash & Reid

[longcons]

Obviously.

I'm fine. I'll report my findings. [ ........ ] It could still be him. Nothing makes sense.

Cash & Reid

[cygninae]

Like nothing makes sense in general or is there something else?

Cash & Reid

[longcons]

[...] I was [...] being overly emotional. Sorry. Inappropriate. Let me clarify. [...]

With the two previous sitings, the "killer" displayed features that suggested Sylvester Stoker. However, his face was obscured. We could determine only that he was a large man with a deep voice. [...] Today, [...] I removed the mask of the person following me and [...] saw Calvin Evercreech.

[...] Thus, I'm forced to consider two options. First, that Calvin is menacing students. Evidence in favor: his height, his known dislike of Stoker, and, of course, what I saw. Evidence against includes his voice, which is distinctive and doesn't resemble Stoker's, as well as the fact that I don't think [...] his denial, [...] which I believe. The alternative is that a third party is, magically or otherwise, disguising himself as students in the interest of [...] sowing discord?. A troubling prospect. What to believe?

I hope I've illuminated the issue. [...] Sorry again, for complaining.

Cash & Reid

[cygninae]

Isn't that the kid Sy used t Well shit

[....]

Ok. It's ok. We have to [...] tell people. Like teachers. Tomorrow.

Thanks for telling me. This like wasn't complaining but it's ok. I know I'm [...] shit at talking to people but you can vent to me whenever.

Cash & Reid

[longcons]

[...] Right. [ ............ ] Thanks.

Do you want to come with me tomorrow?