Meanwhile, Hugo was… not having a good time.
After enduring consecutive impromptu photo sessions with a whole bunch of kids and their families, Hugo was quite frankly, absolutely *wasted*.
He was now sweating profusely and breathing heavily, even as he… sagged against a pile of presents.
Thankfully, at that point, the lights were dimming, and the Unholy Play was finally getting underway…
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Itvashim after seeing Hugo mobbed had given up on him and decided decisively to do it solo.
As a Grand Dark Rizzard, there were no setbacks, only opportunities. If Hugo couldn't be 'helpful' in one way - well then he could just be helpful in another - he would use him to the full -
As a distraction…
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Back at the Northern Point of the secret Island Network
Lazarus had… literally, stuck to his guns and indeed his plan was to trust Sally even as he maintained his Mexican standoff for as long as possible, whilst keeping his low-slung guns in the back pocket, in reserve in case it all fell through and went to sh**.
The Dark Rizzards had made good on their logical strategy to focus their energies on tracking down Sally, whilst at the same time deciding to leave Ly Ly behind to keep the possibility of obtaining the Blueprint from him on the table.
And so, Itvasme and the rest of the Dark Rizzards were now heading towards the Island centre!!! This would have two functions - the first of which was to delay Sally buying time for Ly Ly, Itvashim and Hugo to obtain the third and fourth EVP Blueprints from Lazarus and Jemima, whilst also retaining the option to potentially capture Sally and to possibly extort the EVP Blueprints from her too - or most preferably - to perhaps try to turn Sally… into a potential… Ally 👀✨.
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