we need to talk about bad guys!!!

[kayssistant]

[Kay pulls at Gumshoe's sleeve some time after he's done with the sandwich and pulls him aside - or at least, tries to, since she's a small thing compared to a burly detective. They didn't get to talk after she taught him the Parent Trap Handshake (TM) but now they can, away from everyone else.]

We can talk here, Gummy. I don't want anyone to hear us.

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[trenchdoting]

[Gumshoe gets what she's going for with the tug, and instead of making her drag a boulder around, he willingly goes along with her!

Once they're secluded, he takes a quick look around to make sure that they're alone, and then he nods.]

Sure thing, pal! Where should we start?

[kayssistant]

I'm gonna guess that you wanted to tell me Simon Keyes is here.

[Her face twists into an expression of disgust.]

[trenchdoting]

That's exactly it! Or, um, it's one-third of it.

[He looks at her worriedly.]

Did you see him too? Are you alright?!

[kayssistant]

I sure did! Don't worry, he didn't hurt me. But...I think we're both pretending to be nice to each other now.

[trenchdoting]

Well that's a relief. [He sighs in relief.]

Just... be careful around him, okay? He's a real wild card!!

[kayssistant]

I know, I know. As long as we don't get in his way, we should be fine.

...I'm guessing the other thirds are Calisto Yew and Matt Engarde?

[trenchdoting]

[He looks surprised.]

Bingo! You got the whole ugly bingo, pal!!

[kayssistant]

Ew, I didn't want to win this bingo. [Wincing, Kay raises her hands up to the level of her face as if surrendering.] But I guess we did.

Anyway, I have something to tell you, too.

[trenchdoting]

For what it's worth, I already cupped Engarde, so that should take care of him!

...What's up, Kay?

[kayssistant]

Nice job, Gummy!

[Her brow furrows.]

You're not gonna believe this, but...I've been here before. I played in the very first round of this game, but I got disqualified after a few rounds.

[trenchdoting]

Thanks! It's all in a day's work!

[But his cheery smile fades after she continues speaking.]

...Wait, you were?! How's that possible?!

[kayssistant]

I dunno. Kinda like how Calisto Yew is...Calisto Yew right now, and not Shih-na. And how we just saw Simon Keyes but he told me he also played this game before.

[trenchdoting]

E-even Keyes has?! This is just bonkers! It is weird that she went back to her old costume... [But enough about her.]

So you got disqualified the first time around?

[kayssistant]

Yeah, no one wanted to volunteer to leave, but someone had to, so...I told them to vote for me.

[trenchdoting]

[He smiles.]

I don't get what all of this is about, but I'm glad that you made it out in one piece!! Now it's time to get through this one.

[kayssistant]

We'll get through, Gummy. We're not gonna let a couple of insurance weirdos get the best of us!

[trenchdoting]

That's the spirit, Kay! See, we'll show them... um... that we don't like their insurance!!