Friday Night Funkin' - Scornful Summer

Track 19 - Patisserie

"Wow! Can I join the gang?"

You spend the day just resting, thinking on Rosie's offer and everything in-between. It had been a stressful past string of days and there hadn't been a break. You recall such days when on the force and were always able to solve them with a stiff drink and your thoughts.

When the next day rolled around you did your usual spiel with Updike. He cleared Rosie, finding no wrongdoing with her, though asked a tonne of questions about your relationship with her. And a bunch more questions about what you knew about the fae.

It got slightly annoying, but you explained what you remembered. Anything you didn't remember you told him to go consult the reports.

There was nothing else planned for the day aside from 'guarding'. You were eager, figuring if Rosie's offer wasn't genuine to at least get it over with. You went ahead and cancelled the meeting today, stating that you were working out details of a possible new HQ.

Kapi was expectant, asking if you could come by today. But, while Kapi may have backed her up you wanted to be sure it wouldn't be an ambush. It did arise even more suspicion that he was depressed, then met a demon, became happy and then came into contact with an old enemy, who now wanted to re-meet you? An enemy who may or may not be in league with the Family.

It looked to be one of those 'too good to be true' moments. But the possibility Rosie was playing Kapi also rang. And if Rosie was going to pull something then you needed to be able to change the odds. Though at the same time she almost got destroyed by the Nightstalkers and nary a thought about that.

Based on what Kapi had said to you back then he didn't know Rosie that well. You wondered if he would have been present waiting or be stuck in the back baking. Though last you recalled he didn't even work at that location anyways.

With Tabi at work, S catching up, Theo dealing with his son, Kapi present and Updike busy there wasn't many options. Recruiting the Nightstalkers would be an option, though getting all of them into the bakery without arousing suspicion would require planning.

Then it hit you. Rosie wasn't so heartless that she wouldn't endanger those innocent. And there was one person on the team who hurting would've not only been ethically wrong, but morally wrong.

You couldn't believe you'd be using this tactic, much less when not only did Pomona agree but Amelia too, showing up at TGG where you picked them up. The meeting was delayed a few hours, making sure Pompom's school was out before they arrived. You weren't expecting Amelia to show up but glad she did. It felt heartless, technically using a little girl as a deterrent. Amelia immediately made some comment about the fae, which revealed she only agreed to whole event out of her own curiosity. Aldryx weaseled his way in too. It was pure coincidence that he be present, having returned to TGG to find a ring he might have left the other night.

It also saved him a possible arrest as he thought he could just stroll on in during the day and nobody would care. The four of you made your way to Rosie's cafe, aptly titled Donna's Cafe. You drove.

"So, she's like an old friend?" Pomona asked innocently.

"Not really. More like rival. She and her were constantly at each others throats back when I was a cop."

"She's cool now though?" Aldryx asked. He sat completely upright in the car, the opposite Tabi sat. He was attentive, not the least looking bored.

The ride was less awkward than you expected. Aldryx mostly asked questions about Zardy, curious. It appeared that Agoti spoke highly of him, proud of the actions he took when he fought.

You didn't want to introduce Pomona just yet, rather preferring if it could be sprung upon Rosie. The plan was for you and Aldryx to go in first, sit down with Rosie, then have Pomona and Amelia enter, sitting nearby, listening in.