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Chapter 23, Elevator Trap (Ep. 4: The Sauna Test)
"That keycard opens the door, but unfortunately, the Russian with this keycard also has a massive gun," Dustin paced back and forth as the older teens tried dealing with the new revelations.
So much for an ordinary summer.
"There's gotta be another way in," Robin's mind started running a mile a minute as she was one hundred percent certain no place only had one entrance. There had to be another, maybe for emergencies or something.
Gwen rested her chin against her hand, frowning at the sudden need for them to discover what was inside those boxes. Why couldn't they just let it go for once? Not everything strange that happened in Hawkins needed to be inspected.
"Well, you know," Steve leaned forward and rested his elbows on the table. He looked at each of them before suggesting, "I could just take him out."
Here he goes again.
Gwen didn't intend to, but she couldn't refrain from laughing at this absurd idea. Sure, he may have fought monsters from another dimension, but when it came to fighting people, he tended to have a losing streak.
Steve narrowed his eyes at her, "What's so funny?"
"Oh, I don't know," she shrugged and leaned back against her chair. "Just the thought of you fighting an armed guard."
Don't get her wrong, Gwen admired his bravery and loved that when it came to protecting those he loved, he was willing to do anything. What she hated was constantly seeing him get hurt, so she wasn't willing to let him go through with this.
"What? I sneak up behind him, I knock him out, and I take his keycard. It's easy," he nonchalantly explained as if it were the easiest thing in the world.
"Did you not hear the part about the massive gun?" Dustin pointed out, eyebrows raised and arms folded.
Steve rolled eyes, "Yes, Dustin, I did." He glared at his younger friend and tiptoed his fingers across the table, "And that's why I would be sneaking."
Dustin recalled all the stories Gwen had told him, especially about the fights lost. Something that would definitely go against Steve. "Well, please, tell me this, and be honest. Have you ever actually... won a fight?"
Steve frowned ever so slightly, "Okay, that was one time-"
"Twice," Dustin held up two fingers to prove a point. "Jonathan. Year prior."
"You fought Jonathan?" Daphne's eyes widened, but not for the obvious reasons. "I would've expected it from Gwen, but Jonathan?"
Offended, Gwen glared up at her with her mouth hanging slightly agape, "Why me?"
