42. [Action]

[justcautious]

[At the City Station]

[Chris has had something weighing on his mind a little bit all day, even if he has been grinning for no reason, occasionally. He manages to go for at least the first half of the day without saying anything, but after a while, he's having a little bit of difficulty concentrating on anything else. So he brings it up. Police

Comments

1/?

[feellikejumping]

...

2/?

[feellikejumping]

Chris... what... I hope you're not...

Wait, did you jus' say 'undead???

3/3

[feellikejumping]

[justcautious]

[Chris isn't thrown off by Sam's reaction. It's how Sam reacts to a lot of stuff he says.]

Yeah, undead. Wouldn't be dating a dead bird. 'ardly counts as dating, that. [And he hurries to explain.] And not shaggin' one neither. She's sort of like a zombie, only she don't look like one, she's not fallin' t'bits and she ain't out for me brains.

[Which is good, because she'd probably starve.]

You prob'ly know 'er, boss, most here do. Penny? Ginger bird? Runs the Welcome Centre?

[feellikejumping]

Classic. Jus' classic. Penny's a zombie, is she? Now what on Earth makes you think a thing like that?

Perhaps you've been watching a bit too much late night telly, yeah? You know, your imagination getting the better of you?

[justcautious]

[Chris shakes his head.] No. No, boss. S'details, like y'told me t'look out for. She's colder than most birds an' 'er 'eart don't beat. AND she told me, besides. I reckon that's bloody conclusive evidence.