34th Inning

[freakinblur]

[Filtered from drones/Grady/Smiths/etc. etc.]

So, this Smith thing? I'm goin' to it. Yeah it's a bad idea, whatevah, blah blah blah. Someone's gotta find out what's goin' on, right? Might as well be me!

I heard some of ya are thinkin' 'a goin' too. So who's in with me? Any plans?

[A pause.]Is there like, ANY of my team left in this stinkin

Comments

[deaths_heritor]

Perhaps we ought to rely on someone with a little bit more subtlety.

[freakinblur]

What, ya think I' gonna go in there swingin' a bat around 'r somethin'?!

[deaths_heritor]

. . . You said it yourself.

[freakinblur]

No I didn't! I meant that everyone thinks it's a bad idea cuz it's prob'ly a trap. Of course it is! But that doesn't mean I ain't gonna check it out. AND do a good job of it.

[deaths_heritor]

Is that right? I'd bring the bat, either way.

[freakinblur]

Bat'd be too obvious. I''ll have my pistol on me!

[deaths_heritor]

Oh, yes, the instant-death-weapon certainly makes me feel better about being in the same room as you.

[freakinblur]

Lady, I am a professional. An' if ya got a problem with that, then ya don't gotta show up!

[deaths_heritor]

Poppycock. Someone has to make sure that the people who're finding out what's goin' on don't get terribly maimed.

[freakinblur]

That's why I'm goin'!

[deaths_heritor]

And who's keeping you in one piece?

[freakinblur]

Uh, that would be myself? Look, I'm fine! I've been here long enough ta know what I'm gettin' in to!

[deaths_heritor]

Really, now? Enlighten me. What will be happening at this party?

[freakinblur]

Ok, well maybe I dunno EXACTLY what's gonna happen, but it's probably some kinda trap.

[deaths_heritor]

Excellent deduction. Of course, the best way to deal with a trap is not to avoid it, as many think, but rather, to spring it in such a way that it comes out to your advantage.

You've already thought of this, I'm sure. Tell me your plan.

[freakinblur]

Since we don't know what's really gonna go on, if anythin', basically I'm goin' in there ta try 'n' keep the Smith family occupied an' distracted while some of my friends take a look around the joint. See if they can find anythin' interestin'.