Night 47: M11-M20 Hallway

[its_the_mileage]

As he made the changeover from mild-mannered mental patient to impeccably-hatted archaeologist, Indy was compelled to admit to himself that he wasn't sorry Ryuuzaki and Lunge were coming along for the ride that night. As little as he trusted those two, his methods hadn't been having a lot of success, and a couple of inspectors who'd be more likely

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[sheepwood]

"Undead monsters, metal constructions, and swordplay?" Guybrush repeated, a grin crossing his face. "I've got loads of experience with those! Well, only a little experience with robots, but I'm practically an expert when it comes to dealing with the undead, and what kind of pirate would I be if I didn't know how to use a sword? That was one of my first lessons!" He touched the front of his shirt in his usual heroic fashion- he would have taken hold of the front of his coat, but it was unfortunately missing. Boy, did he hope Elaine wouldn't find out he'd lost his anniversary gift. He'd be in enough trouble as it was for landing himself in an asylum somehow and leaving her alone to face LeChuck.

"But if there's no swords around," he continued in a more serious tone, "I can improvise with a knife if I have to. My wits are my greatest weapon." He wasn't sure if Javert would believe him on that point, but Morgan hadn't either. Demonstrating such skills in cleverness and puzzle-solving wasn't easy, but he was sure he'd have a chance to prove himself somehow.

"I could use a guide, though," he added. "Let's go check on your friend, then we can worry about arming me with a blade or root beer or whatever works best on the undead folks around here."

[unmocked_lawr]

Javert hid his doubt well--although, he supposed, no reaction at all was just as obvious as a proper one. "Very well," he said, and collected his saber from his desk. "Let's be off."

One last glance around the room to make sure he hadn't left anything behind, and then he stepped outside, gesturing for Threepwood to follow.

[unmocked_lawr]

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