Genshin Impact React (Book 1)

Knives Out (Part 5)

[Barbara's car drives through the scenic countryside. Inside we see but don't hear her telling a long story to Aether, who looks at the passing countryside, brow knit.]

[All the family cars there, along with two police cruisers. Barbara pulls up.]

Barbara: ...said it was stashed, the copy, and then she told me "you did this, you won't get away with it" and then I called the ambulance. And that's it.

Amber: So.... secrets out

Venti: I think it was obvious to Aether as it is for us

Bonanus: Question is, what is Traveler going to do now, now that only he and Ransom know the true and full story??

[She turns the engine off. Looks up at the house. Breathes.]

Aether: Alright. Are you ready?

[Barbara and Aether enter. This really feels like a walk towards the gallows. Richard, Walt and Meg are there. Meg avoids eye contact with Barbara.]

Richard: Ah. Ok, has she come to her senses?

Walt: She's standing right there Richard, she can speak for herself....

Aether: Is the rest of the family here?

Walt: In the living room.

Aether: I think maybe, if we could...

[Aether beckons, and Richard and Walt file out. On her way out Meg hugs Barbara, weeping.]

Meg: I'm sorry, I'm so sorry I told them about your mom. I was angry and scared, I'm sorry

Aether/Lumine: Shut up Meg

[In the Family guy universe]

Meg: Achoo!!

Peter: Meg get out of the the house!!

Meg: But I didn't say anything!!

Lois: You just sneezed and spoke, get out!!

Barbara: It's ok, Meg. I understand. Believe me. It's alright. [Meg sniffs, dries her eyes.]

Meg: God I am so raiding Fran's stash
after this.

[They hug one more time. Then when Meg walks off towards the living room, Barbara realizes something. Aether walks back.]

Aether: I still think this is a bad idea, but
the family is assembled.

Barbara (to Aether): I know where the tox report is.

Tomo: Yeah, we've figured it out. It was the secret stashed

Wriothesley: That's where the copy of the tox report is

[Barbara jimmies the clock drawer open with a letter opener. She pulls a folded piece of paper from inside, blows loose
pot leaves off it. She hands it to Aether.]

Barbara: She practically told me where it was. Anyway this'll tie everything up. And I just handed it to you, god you're you're not much of a detective are you?

Aether: To be fair you're a pretty lousy murderer. Perhaps we deserve each
other.

[The family gathered, impatient. Lieutenant Elliott and Trooper Wagner are there too, with another uniformed officer. Ransom sits in the corner, his face passive.]