(Quinn's outfit)
"This most recent incident confirms that the real threat is not the Black Hood, but the Southside and its corruptive forces. Developer and ex-con Hiram Lodge boasts that his SoDale project will revitalize the forsaken neighborhood, but this reporter speculates Hiram Lodge doesn't want to fix our problems, merely profits them." Hermonie reads out loud from the newspaper as they all sit inside the study.
"And right before our Open House. Thank you, Alice Cooper. We can't let anything derail this project. Not Alice, not the Southside gangs, not some hooded psychopath." Hiram says.
"Okay, well right now, our biggest problem is capital. We're running out of it and fast." Hermonie says.
"I've invited potential investors to the Open House. The St. Clairs are coming up from New York." Hiram says.
"Say what now?" Quinn asks.
"Wait. They are? Nicky included? I haven't seen Nicky in forever!" Veronica says and then stands up.
"Yeah. He's a budding music producer, now. And his father is King Midas rich. We get him to invest, others will follow." Hiram says as he stands up and walks over in front of Veronica.
"You wanted a seat at the table? Nick has his father's ear. Help us close this. Show him all the good things Riverdale has to offer." Hermonie tells Veronica as she walks over to her.
"With pleasure." Veronica says.
"I want a seat too." Quinn says quickly as she stands up.
"Then help your sister." Hiram tells her.
"Done." Quinn says.
•••
"Nick and I were the 'will they or won't they?' our jet set. He's an outrageous flirt, but we never dated." Veronica tells Kevin as she and Quinn sit with him in the student lounge."Nick and I did date for about a year before I broke it off." Quinn tells Kevin as Betty and Archie walk in.
"We'd hop from club to club, go on these madcap adventures, stay up all night..." Veronica says.
"Who's this now?" Archie asks as he takes his backpack off and sits down next to Quinn.
"Oh, Archiekins, it's just a ghost from my bad girl past, Nick St. Clair, breezing into town for the Open House." Veronica explains.
"You have nothing to worry about I promise." Quinn tells Archie.
•••
"Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair. Nicholas." Veronica says as she and Quinn walk over to greet them.
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FanfictionWhen a new shooter threat known as the 'Black Hood' start terrorizing the citizens of the town. Join Jughead, Betty, Kevin, Veronica, Archie and Quinn as they navigate through this new threat as they fight for their lives. Started: May 30th, 2024 E...