Crankshaft Rafflesian: We're Past the Tutorial Thank God!

[A_Mi_Manera]

Geezer: You don't gotta explain anything, heard it all.

He's right behind you, no longer in his bath robe and all dressed to go out.

Jam: Geezer! You were right there? I thought you gonna give us private time!

Geezer: You want me not to hear it? Shut the door behind you. You're not Lex and now I gotta figure out what you are exactly because after that exposure to weird shit I don't wanna have a potential body snatcher around.

Dotty: They're not a body snatcher!

Geezer: Probably not, I don't take risks. I'm gonna get a good gauge, look me in the eye.

His gaze is scanning your face for any discrepancy. Whatever he's looking for, you're praying you're not it.



Geezer: Your soul split in two but neither of them are distressed. She safe?

Jam: Course', if she goes down I go down too. This is entirely mutual between us right now.

Geezer: You're not gonna just rip her out and dump her in the sewer right? Because I've dealt with that sort of thing before and I can't be seeing a repeat of it.

Dotty: Geezer!

Jam: It's fine! He's got a right to worry. I promise you I wouldn't. Don't think I can, that'd probably kill us both. 

Geezer: Huh... you mentioned uh... proxy work. 

Jam: Yeah.

Geezer: Never seen one do what you're doing before... separating into a different consciousness like that. Wild to me but I guess it happens. 

Jam: You're not mad right? Like-

Geezer: I'm still not gonna trust you right off the bat. Got a name?

Jam: Jam. 

Geezer: Seriously? 

Jam: It works right? You probably don't know like 5 other Jams.

Geezer: Fair enough. Dotty, I'm resting this on you. I want your judge of character.

Dotty: Gremlin... but I think they're a good person even if I don't know them super well. Doesn't give me any bad vibes.

Geezer gives you a look for a long time. You can't help but feel nervous.

Geezer: I'm making a call.



He places his hand on your head. 

Geezer: Your friend is a knight with a good head on her shoulders. If she says you're fine, I'll operate under that assumption for now. If you step out of line I'll strike you down but... I don't think I'll have to do that. 

You sigh in relief.

Jam: So I'm good?

Geezer: For now. I'm gonna go and head off to talk to the offices about our escalating situation with the pest you managed to stop. Someone is gonna be here quickly to pick it up. I got a walkie on me and anyone in room service can dial me because I got the frequency set to be the same as theirs. Something happens, call me. I'm gonna head out. 

Jam: So that's it? Gave us that scare for something so easy?

Geezer: For now. I'm gonna ask you both to get some sleep, and I wanna see Lex at some point tomorrow. I may not be the one who calls you over so... keep note that one of the staff may be joining you on this job. 

Dotty: Don't do anything stupid while you're out there.

Geezer: Got no plans to. You'll hear from me soon enough. Feel free to raid my fridge or contact me if anything is up. Don't leave the park unless it gets bad. Oh and uh.. Jam right?

Jam: Yeah? 

Geezer: Sorry for giving you all that trouble earlier. Just make sure you behave and we're good. Now for real, I'm out but I'll be back quick.

You both give him a little wave as he walks off. 

Dotty: We should get some rest, it's been a long day.

Jam: I know right? Lasted forever.