Paul: ...So yeah, tht's the gist of it. She got caught in the smog, so she's dying. Tht's why she can't show up for the hearing of the will
Grooves: 8nodded8 I see...
Pendragon; 8still had the knot in his stomach8
Paul: But her mother said she's giving all rights of inheritance to us, she said she doesn't need it
Grooves: She still has to sign the right of release tho. I think I had my secretary drop it off at their plc wen we tried to contact them for hearing. Maybe if u can collect that contract frm her...
Pendragon; 8nods8
Grooves: Good. Then once u get the contract, we can get dwn to business
Paul: Looks like we get to pay another visit to Rosalinda
Pendragon; 8nods8
8the duo soon made their way to their apartment8
Paul: 8rang the doorbell n waited8
Pendragon; 8licked his lips8
8there was no answer8
Paul: 8tried it again8
Pendragon; 8was starting to worry8
Paul: 8sees the security guard8 Hey, can u open the door for me? We're here to visit a sick relative n she might be too weak to answer the door
8the guard looked the two up n down8
Paul: C'mon, hv a heart? I'll make it worth ur while~ 8stuck a $10 carb bill thru the grill8
8the guard didn't budge8
Paul: 8added another $10 carbs*
Guard; You'll have to leave 8narrows his eyes8
Paul: 8grumbled8 Fine. A chance to make a quick buck n u turn it away. Ur loss 8left the plc, taking Pendragon's hand8
Pendragon; 8shot a glare over his shoulder8
Paul: 8looked ard n found a fire escape tht led towards Rosalinda's floor8 There, we should get in frm there. Gimme a boost
Pendragon; 8gave him a leg up8
Paul: 8reach up to pull the extension ladder n soon both of them were climbing up the fire escape stairs towards Rosalinda's floor8
Pendragon; 8kept on alert8
Paul: 8tested the window n found it wasn't locked8 Hey, its not locked. C'mon
Pendragon; 8climbed in after him8
Paul: 8tripped against the carpet, almost falling8 Woah, woah!!
Pendragon; 8caught him8
Paul: T-Thanks 8stood up properly8 Ms Rosalinda? Ms Rosalinda, u there?
Pendragon; 8checked Penelope's room8
8Rosalinda was in the room with Penelope, sitting on the armchair nxt to her, asleep8
Paul: 8came to Rosalinda8 Ms Rosalinda? Ms Rosa... 8his breath hitched as he realized Rosalinda's body was cold n she had no pulse8 M-Mordred... She's...
Pendragon; 8checked Penelope8
Penelope: 8had also gone cold, hving succumbed to the smog infection8
Paul: 8sees tht Rosalinda had an empty bottle of sleeping pills on her lap n a broken glass at her feet n knew wat she had done8 Oh Hector...
Pendragon; 8hung his head, shaking8
Paul: 8looked abt n saw a letter on top of an Acne Grooves labeled envelope n opened the letter to read8
Dear Paul and Mordred,
If you read this, know tht it is not ur fault tht things hv come to this. I am an old woman n I hv lived my life to the best of my capabilities. Penelope is the only reason tht has kept me going thru the yrs, n now without her, I hv no more reason to live. She was my lifeline n my everything before the both of u show up, n I knw both of u hv ur hearts at the right plc, bt I knw I cannot carry on living without my Penelope. Despite her faults, n despite her crimes, I love her vry much. There is a saying tht "parents should not bury their children", n I intend follow tht saying. So I shall leave this world with Penelope so tht she will not be alone in the Plains without me. I leave evrything to u n ur family in tht contract tht I hv signed. U will knw wat to do with it.
It has been a vry short time, bt I am glad tht I hv met u both. Thank u, n goodbye. Sincerely,
Rosalinda
Pendragon; 8felt his throat tighten8
Paul: Oh Rosalinda... 8turned to hug Pendragon, sniffling8
Pendragon; 8held him close8
Paul: W-We better call Pops or Momma, so that they can handle this without us getting in trouble for trespassing...
Pendragon; 8nods8
Paul: 8dialed Thrax's number8
Thrax; Hello/
Paul: Hey Pops. It's me
Thrax; Paul/ What's wrong/
Paul: 8told him everything8 ...So yeah. Can u n Momma come handle this, so that we don't get in trouble with the police? N help me hold onto the Grooves envelope. I'm not gonna take it for fear of being suspected of murder
Thrax; You got it my boy
Paul: Alright. Cya with the good news 8hung up8 C'mon. Pops n Momma will clean up this mess. We gotta get outta here
Pendragon; 8looked at the two8
Paul: It'll be fine. Momma n Pops can handle this. We hv to go, now, before we get blamed for this
Pendragon; 8followed him8
Paul: 8got out thru the fire escape the way they came in n left8
Pendragon; 8stayed with him)
Paul: 8soon as they were away frm the building, his morning sickness finally acted up n he puked into the nearest drain, due to the stress just now as well8
Pendragon; 8rubbed his back8
Paul: 8puked for a good 5 mins before leaning against Pendragon8 U...U were right to worry...We should've stayed wtih them last night...I'm...I'm sorry...
Pendragon; 8held him close8
Paul: 8sobbed in his arms8 I feel like we killed them...
Pendragon; 8nuzzles him8
Paul: Let's go, before the cops shows up with Momma n Pops
Pendragon; 8led him away8
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