A Question

[talkyourwayout]

I think this school might need better security. It seems like people come and go basically whenever, doesn't it? I wonder if there's some kind of sign-in sheet somewhere. Of course, it's easy to just fake a signature. [Louie would know. He doesn't have forgery experience, but he's made sure he knows a bit.] The point is that I saw someone around the school, and I think I know who it is. I'm pretty sure. And if it's them, it's probably going to end badly.

Here's the thing: I don't want to just assume someone's up to something. [He knows Webby wouldn't approve. He doesn't think Lena would appreciate the mentality, either. And he's had enough fighting with friends lately.] Usually when I can tell if someone's doing something wrong, it's because I know them. I can see they're acting strange. This is a stranger.

What's the best way to find out what's going on here? If I knew this would happen, maybe I would have taken the espionage class.

[The post is unsigned, and Louie has taken the time to write it neatly - in strong contrast to his usual messy scrawl.]

Comments

[woo_oo]

If you ask me, I think you should follow your instincts. If you were wrong, all you have to do is apologize. But if you did nothing and something bad happened, you'd feel super bad, right?

So I say - spy away!

[talkyourwayout]

That's true. And I've been right about something kind of like this before.

I'm not sure how good I'd be as a spy, though.

[woo_oo]

Fortunately for you, I know someone who is related to a super spy and has been trained in her ways!

IT'S ME, WEBBY VANDERQUACK!

[talkyourwayout]

[The word "spy" should have been a clue from the start, honestly. But... They're okay, right? The whole "you don't have to threaten murder to help me" lesson had sunk in, he thinks, and they'd recovered easily enough. Still, it takes some time for the words to appear.]

Yeah, I know you, and thanks for offering to help. I'm just not totally sure if it's really what I should do, yet. Everyone seems to have a different idea about that.

[woo_oo]

Well, what about what you think? That should probably count most of all.

What does your gut say?

[talkyourwayout]

I guess it says that this guy is up to something, but maybe it's wrong.

Look, this isn't even where I'm from. What if I get involved and just make trouble?

[woo_oo]

We're in a magical school where one of our teachers threatens to kill us over math problems and knife-wielding plants roam the hallways. I think trouble's a given.

[talkyourwayout]

Exactly! With all that going on, I don't want to make anything worse!

[woo_oo]

But what if you could make it better? Do you really not want to take that chance?

[talkyourwayout]

I'm not sure! I mean, maybe?

[woo_oo]

Okay, here's the deal. I think if you really didn't want to do it? If you wanted to steer clear of trouble, and think this guy was okay? You wouldn't be asking this to everyone.

I think you do want to at least try.

[talkyourwayout]

[See, this level of "getting" him is exactly why he has this annoying crush on her.]

Yeah. I think you're right.

I kinda hate when you do this kind of thing, Webs.

[Someone has lost sight of the fact that he was trying to remain anonymous.]

[woo_oo]

[That certainly does narrow it down.]

Louie?

[talkyourwayout]

[SHOOT.]

Saying no isn't really going to do me any good now, is it?

[woo_oo]

HEADING TO YOUR ROOM RIGHT NOW TO DISCUSS THIS ASAP