Redamancy ☆ DC Stargirl • Yolanda Montez (III)

Thirteen

Freya's POV:

With it being late last night when we found the laptop and didn't want to risk Yolanda getting caught after her curfew, we thought it was best to show everyone else the next day at the Pit Stop.

I expected Courtney to at least show up since we said it was important but she and Pat weren't there. From what Sylvester explained, Pat and Barbara were going to the Mahkents to get a feel of what Cameron's grandparents knew, which is excusable.

Courtney on the other hand, I'd bet on Nabu that she's hanging out with Cameron. My issue is not just he is Jordan's son. It's the fact that Courtney isn't prioritizing the murderer running around Blue Valley.

If she balanced her personal life and JSA life, I would be supportive. As long as she's happy and safe, I don't see the issue.

"I followed your advice, Sylvester, about Cindy," Yolanda announced, nudging my side with a knowing look until she unzipped her bag. "and it paid off." She took out the purple laptop and placed the device on the table in front of us.

Sylvester's eyes widen in surprise. "Is that...?"

"The Gambler's laptop." I reluctantly answer, ignoring the proud smile on Yolanda's expression. "We found it hidden under Cindy's bed."

"So she did it." Rick concluded.

"But why?" Beth worriedly asked.

"There has to be more to this." I say, crossing my arms over my chest. "What would Cindy get out of murdering The Gambler?"

"Seriously? You wanted concrete evidence, Freya." Yolanda gestures to the laptop with a scoff. "This is it."

"Beth, we need what's on this laptop right now." Sylvester instructed, not bothering to acknowledge her question.

"There are probably the usual encryptions and firewalls," Beth thoughtfully explained before she shrugged. "but I should be able to get through them with an assist from the goggles."

"Once you're inside, download everything." He instructed before looking back at Yolanda and I. "And then, you two, I want you guys to put the laptop back where you found it."

Rick furrowed his brows in confusion. "Why would we do that?"

"Because if Cindy knows the computer's gone, she'll know she's busted. She might run."

"That's if she did it." I emphasize. "Shouldn't she get an explanation? For all we know, someone might've purposefully planted it at Cindy's so that it'll throw us off their trail."

Sylvester nodded. "There's still a chance Dragon King's a part of this or someone else."

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"Not that I mind you staying here with me while I transfer the files," Beth spoke up, keeping her eyes trained on the laptop as she typed away on her bed. "but why the visit?"

"Isn't it obvious? For protection." I adjust my posture on her chair so that my legs would dangle on the armrest.

"I thought you were supposed to come with Yolanda?"

I look down at my fingers. "Is it messed up to say that I wanted to sit out in this one?"

She stays quiet which causes me to look up and see that she faced away from the laptop in concern. "I get the feeling that my protection wasn't the only thing on your mind. What's going on?"

"There's this...person that I met and let's just say I have a ton of questions that I've been needing answers to. The issue is I don't have her number but all I know is that she works at the hospital with your mom and that the last time I saw her was at Richie Rock's diner."