Plots and Ploys

Chapter 6

"Well why didn't you say so?!" the lady replied. "I hate that guy!" And with that she walked out the door. The team all just starred at each other wondering what to do next, but a moment later, she popped her head back through the doorway. "You coming?" They all hopped over the counter after her. "You know you could've just walked around. Weirdos," the lady laughed.

The four ladies made their way through shelves and shelves of inventory. "Is that a full shelf of cocaine?" Katie asked in disgust.

The lady just laughed. "No, that's sugar not cocaine..."

"Oh phew."

"...that's cocaine," the lady said pointing to a different shelf.

"Of course," Katie sighed. Everyone else turned their backs to keep walking, but Katie saw Mia stuff a bag up her sweatshirt (actually she bored Gabrielle's sweatshirt). "What are you doing?!" she whisper yelled.

"Free samples," Mia whispered back with a smirky smile.

"They aren't free samples. It's called stealing. You're stealing drugs. Who does that?!" Katie scolded still trying to keep her voice down.

"A lot of people actually, but that's not the point. Gabrielle asked me to get a sample. So be quiet before you get me caught," Mia replied shoving her hands in her pockets before walking ahead. Katie let out a sigh before following.

Eventually the group made it to a small office with exactly four chairs and a desk. Everyone sat in their respective seats, except for the lady who sat on her desk instead. "So, what would you like to know?"

"First your name," Gabrielle replied.

"Oh, they call me Shrooms," the lady laughed.

"Oh my gosh! What is up with you people, and you're stupid nicknames. This is official business. We want your real name," Katie yelled, clearly annoyed by all the insanity she had been through that day.

"Oh Katie, do you need some tea to calm you down?" Shrooms replied.

With that, Katie stood up from her chair. "DO I NEED TO CALM DOWN! I THINK NOT! YOU ALL ARE CRAZY!" she vented.

"She'll have an Earl Grey with two sugars," Gabrielle told Shrooms before pulling Katie back to her seat.

"Calm down. I don't need to calm down," Katie angrily mumbled to herself.

The door swung open, revealing Nancy holding a cup of tea. "Here you go, dear," Nancy said handing Katie her tea.

"Aww thank you, Nancy. It even has little lemon hearts," Katie replied about to take a sip. But before she could, Mia stole the tea cup and smelled its contents before giving it back. "Hey what was that for?!"

"Had to make sure it wasn't drugged," Mia shrugged sitting back in her seat.

"What are you a drug dog?" Katie sassed.

"No, I just know what most spell like," Mia replied semi-snappily.

"Now back to business," Gabrielle said cutting off their meaningless conversations. "What's your name, your real name?"

"Rachel, Rachel Black," the lady replied finally taking a seat behind her desk.

"So Rachel, what do you know about the Boss?" Katie asked, finally getting back into a business mindset after drinking her tea.

"He likes drugs, and he provides great business," Rachel replied.

"Your clearly a Blood Clown though. So why would you sell a rival gang drugs?" Mia questioned. The two detectives just looked up at her. "Sorry, I know it's not my job, but this detective shit is kinda fun."

"I don't see a problem with it," Gabrielle insured.

"Good," Mia replied. "Now back to my question. Rachel?"

"I might be affiliated with the Blood Clowns, but he's good business. Why wouldn't I sell him toxins?" Rachel smirked.

"But by the looks of that tattoo your trying to hide under your sleeve. You're clearly not just a member of the Blood Clowns. Tell these two lovely detectives who you really are," Mia ordered.