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I wish I could hug Orlio. But I did let him know it’s no joke. Probably too late.
END TOOBE ENTRY
NARRATIVE ENTRY, JABBATHEHUT
In the chat room mysteriously created by “the evil SysOp,” Budge finally gets to meet his fugitives.
Scratch has entered the room.
Scratch:Hello, cop.
Ms. Budge:Hello, Scratch. Where’s your pal?
Scratch:On hir way.
Ms. Budge:Do you taste all her food before she eats it, too?
Scratch:Don’t try “Divide and Conquer.” It didn’t work last time, it won’t work now.
Ms. Budge:You’re quite right.
Scratch:So what the hell do you want, Ms. Budge?
Ms. Budge:I need to know if you and your partner in crime are in any way connected with any terrorist groups trying to overthrow the govt?
Scratch:Ah, same ole… I thought you had something new today.
Winc has entered the room.
Scratch:Careful, Winc, he’s already started on the wrong foot.
Winc:::sweeping grandly into the room:: *Has* she now?
Private Message to Winc
Gwynyth:He’s got hackers tracing your phone lines. What would you like me to do?
Private Message to Scratch
Gwynyth:He’s got hackers tracing your phone lines. What would you like me to do?
Ms. Budge:::raising my hands:: Sorry. Can we talk, please?
Winc:::purring:: Oh look, Scratch, she’s being nice!
Scratch:::evenly:: OK, lieutenant. Talk away.
Private Message to Gwynyth
Winc:Should we be scared?
Gwynyth:Not this very minute, no.
Winc:Phew! Thanks *so* much! I wanna talk with him.
Gwynyth:You want to stay on, then?
Winc:Uh huh, please?
