S8E12: Violence is a Virtue

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Morning
[Peters apartment]
*Nancy's eyes fluttered open as she stretched her arms out in bed. She rolled over, smiling, but it disappeared after she saw the empty bed next to her. She got up, wearing Peter's t-shirt, wondering where he was. When she walked out into the kitchen, she saw him cooking breakfast. Her smile reappeared.*

Peter: Hey.

Nancy: Morning. Whatcha making?

Peter: Breakfast burritos.

Nancy: My favorite!

Peter: I know.

*Nancy hadn't recalled ever telling him how much she loved breakfast burritos, but she brushed past it, blaming her poor memory. Peter walked over to her and planted a kiss on her cheek, making her blush. The morning was blissful, calm, and at peace.*

That Same Time
[Nathan and Kristina's house]
*Over at Nathan's house, things were less... calm. Jo, Steven, Nina, Caroline, and Hallie rushed through the door.*

Steven: What's going on?

Jo: You called us here for a "911 emergency."

Nathan: Good, you're all here. Okay. Look at these.

*He threw down the prints from Nancy's tour, the ones he looked through and discovered last night. Steven picked them up and started sorting through while the others gathered around him.*

Jo: What are we looking at?

Hallie: These are just pictures from Nancy's tour.

Nathan: But look here. Do you see who that is?

*No one answered. They just stared. Why? Because they knew. Now they know. It was Peter. Immediately recognizable. Nathan grabbed the stack back and flipped through them, pointing him out.*

Nathan: Peter. Peter. Peter. Peter.

Nina: Oh my gosh...

Nathan: I know you think I'm just jealous, but this is serious-

Jo: No we don't think that.

Nathan: She could be in serious danger! I mean, this guy has been watching her for months. I need your help.

Steven: Anything. We'll do anything.

Nathan: Steven, you're her best friend. She won't listen to me. Can you try talking to her?

Steven: I'll do it today.

Nina: Did you find anything else?

Nathan: He's... a part of some website that helps you track people down. I saw it on his phone at Christmas.

Steven: We need to call the police.

Nathan: We can't, they won't do anything. Technically, Peter hasn't done anything yet.

Nina: What are you talking about? Stalking is a crime.

Nathan: He hasn't threatened her in any way. At least that I know of. Believe me, I wish we could, too. But I've done all the research already. I haven't slept.

Jo: We can tell.

*He pointed a look at Jo.*

Hallie: So what's the plan?

Nathan: I say, one by one, we talk to her. Break her down. It might take all of us. Steven first.

*Just then, Hallie's phone rang. She answered.*

Hallie: Hello? Uh-huh... Yeah... oh my gosh... yeah I'm with him right now... thank you... bye.

Nina: Who was that?

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