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Sky Threatens Jumbo

Context: Poker Spies, Sky follows Jumbo to her home.

Sky

Sky

You shouldn't have done that.

Jumbo

Jumbo

What? Done what?


Jumbo turned around to see Sky clad in a jet-black uniform.


Sky

Sky

Brought strangers to your home.

Jumbo

Jumbo

It's not my home?

Sky

Sky

Oh? What is it then?

Jumbo

Jumbo

It's my studio.

Sky

Sky

But you live here?

Jumbo

Jumbo

Only occasionally.


Sky was stepping around the room, surveying the place, arms behind his back.


Sky

Sky

But you sleep here at night?

Jumbo

Jumbo

Ehh… yes.

Sky

Sky

How long have you been living here?

Jumbo

Jumbo

For the past month…

Sky

Sky

Then it is your home.


Jumbo narrowed her eyes.


Jumbo

Jumbo

When did you put on that coat? I don't remember you carrying it. And it kind of looks like a government uniform?

Sky

Sky

I'm so glad you asked.


Sky pulled his badge out of his pocket and showed it to Jumbo.


Sky

Sky

The name's Sky Elmwood Dazzle, Ministry of State Security.

Jumbo

Jumbo

I knew it!

Sky

Sky

Jumbo, you are arrested for espionage. Minimum of 10 years, up to the death penalty.


Sky pulled out a pair of handcuffs by his left hand, dangling them in front of Jumbo.


Jumbo

Jumbo

Um, what?

Sky

Sky

Don't pretend like the Ministry isn't going to know about your correspondence with the enemy.

Jumbo

Jumbo

But — Wait! Let me explain! I — I made everything up! Surely you know that? I never gave them real information! I was — I was intentionally misleading them for the benefit of Bauhinia!

Sky

Sky

The Ministry does not care whether the information is true or false. The Ministry only cares about whether you did it. Did you, or did you not?


Jumbo was sweating and heaving, on the verge of tears.


Jumbo

Jumbo

I… I did.

Sky

Sky

I appreciate your honesty.


He produced a piece of paper from his right hand. A contract.


Sky

Sky

The Ministry is generous enough to offer you a chance to atone for your crimes, and even receive merit. Come work with us. Or…


He jingled the handcuffs in his left hand. Both hands are extended towards Jumbo. She swallowed.


Jumbo

Jumbo

I'll work with you. Th-thank you.


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