Riddle 017: The Dominoes Fall

[questionauthority]

[First, a public call, filtered from drones and the like.]

First we're told not to drink the milk. It's poison, they say. Now, apparently, we aren't to be drinking the water, either? Believe me when I say that my childhood isn't something I was particularly happy to return to. Not at all. 

[He lets out a low sigh before filtering the call to Pokey Minch.]

Were you able to discover anything about the Smiths that could come in handy?

[And another filter, to Ema and Scout:]

Well, my partners-in-crime? Clear your schedules for the weekend. It's time to put our plan into action.

Comments

[Action]

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

[Scout has arrived! And he's brought booze cuz that's obviously what's needed.]

Yo! What's been goin' on? Fill me in.

[Action]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

((Posting Order: Edward => Ema => Scout?))

Excellent! Let me take that off your hands for you.

[He places the booze on the counter, pulling out some glasses from the cabinet.]

[Action]

[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

((Works for me!))

Hey, Scout! [Waves to indicate a chair.] Have a seat.

You and Mr. Nigma are together and I'm on my own. You'll be keeping the family distracted while I take a look upstairs.

Re: [Action]

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Alright, I guess I can handle that. I mean, usually I'm the intel-grabbin' guy, but I guess I got that cop job an' all, so I better use it.

[Action]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

The fact of the matter is, Scout, two birds are always better than one. And if Ms. Skye is to conduct a thorough, proper investigation of the second floor, it'll take two officers to keep the Smiths occupied downstairs.

[He cracks open a couple of beers and pours them out into three glasses, bringing the glasses to the table and returning to his seat opposite Ema.]