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Clover thinks for a moment, then grabs Officer McGruff. The dog yelps, but the girl picks him up and moves his snout toward an area of the red web that wasn't tightly pressed up against rotting flesh. "Alright, lick it!"

The dog gives the girl a baleful look, then leans forward to nudge the string and gives a quick lick. ...Nothing happens. Clover sets the dog down, a little disappointed.

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"a-alright guys, i think we've hung around here long enough..."

Lorene nods, looking toward Clover. "I agree. We should leave."

Clover takes one last look around the office. "Hmm... okay..."

As the three walk outside, Samantha fidgets with her phone nervously. Hermione had texted, informing her that the police had already been contacted. "So guys, um... a-a lot has happened, and... maybe it could be a good idea to just sit down and talk about it all? And, uh, I was just thinking, my friend has a really nice place, w-we can chat there over tea!"

Lorene's eyes narrow. Perhaps this friend was the person Samantha had been speaking to while they were investigating the office?

As they reach the street, finally exiting the alleyway, Officer McGruff trots off, having completed his job for the day. Clover notices a black car parked a little ways down the street. Samantha perks up when she sees it. "O-oh, I think that might be them?" The girl turns to look at the two of them. "N-no pressure or anything, of course, it's up to you guys!"

>Your replies? Or perhaps you had some other plans in mind?