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*Riley final finds one of the boys, Nathan. He's sitting behind the gift shop counter doing... something*
Riley: (Greaaaaaaat... It's Nathan)
Riley:(His most annoying and respectful characteristic is his promise making. If Stacey made Scout keep it quiet, no doubt Nathan will be resilient).
*Riley approaches Nathan with an idea in mind on how to get around his stubbornness*
Riley: "Nathan, I need to ask you a question. I need to- WHAT IS THAT?!"
Nathan (whist petting a cat): "way to mess up the rhyme riley, i knew you'd give up on it sooner or later."
Riley: "I'm not going to stop rhyming or anything like that, I want to know why you have a cat."
Nathan: "its a stray that came through one of the windows, the poor thing must have been starving. i'll give it to an animal shelter or something... anyways, what's the gist, physicist."
Riley: (I hate that stupid saying), "I'm looking for Sam for a ...'little discussion'. I need to teach that brat the feeling of a concussion."
Nathan: "ok, what's going on riley?"
*Riley startled at the question, not for the question but for the expression Nathan had. His narrow eyes and his lack of a smile, she saw this side only on a few occasion. Nathan was dead serious.*
Riley: " W-what could you m-mean? I-"
Nathan: "i mean why are you asking me instead of storming off in a huff, like you usually would. and if you aren't looking to cave his head in, you wouldn't go to him for a serious response."
*Riley's rues was up against the wall, she was certain any excuse she made now would be useless.*
Riley: "Okay, fine. I had an argument with Daisy. We tried to figure out who was Stacey's favourite as it was driving us crazy."
Nathan: "and you was hoping for sam or daniel as they would be more compliant. daniel seeing something like that being a secret and sam... well being sam."
*Riley nods in response*
Nathan: "well if its driving you looney, why didn't you say so, i could tell ya. but i ask for something in return, is it a deal?
*Riley's face lights up*
Riley: "Yes, yes, deal, signed and sealed. Now tell me please, let the truth be revealed."
Nathan: "ok, so head behind ya, take a left, then find stacey and ask her you talebearer."
Riley: "We can't ask her she doesn't even want to be near us to even discuss, let alone tell her secrets to us."
Nathan: "and that's my problem because? as far as i see it, if she doesn't trust you with it then she has the right to hold that info. to be honest, i see why."
*Riley's expression shifts between angry and saddened. Annoyed by Nathan's non-compliance. But she is aware that trying to go behind Stacey's back is childish and wrong.*
Riley: "I bet even you know her secret favourite."
Nathan: "if i do, i do. not up to you... anyways, i'd best be heading off to business."
Riley: "Where are you going?"
Nathan: "going to find tuna for this little fella."
Riley: "Ugh, cat people. They are the worst. I'll find out later, I better get my work done first."
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Also, I case anyone is wondering if The Oddballs actually know Stacey's Favourite character, I can confirm this. They don't have a clue, Nathan is simply messing with Riley for karma sake. Though I would imagine Sam getting "close" (and they are massive quotation marks) but he doesn't know either. To be fair, they are basically weirdos she just met a week into her work.