Originally Posted by
Velocity
Urgh, these Wing Cuffs still feel gross. This Stalker stuff just doesn't wash out, I guess.
Excuse me, Elton, could I get a few minutes of your time? I know that we've been prying into your business a lot, but your cooperation could mean life or death for this town's citizens. Could you tell me who these Wing Cuffs belong to? They look like they're shaped for some sort of unusual wing, but I don't know how to tell what kind of Pokemon might own them. Also, do any of your clients come around especially often? As in, often enough to get a discount for their frequent business?
Really, I know these are some weird questions, but I promise, if you answer honestly, you'll be helping a lot of Pokemon.
Interview 66. Elton the Grotle, taking the Wing Cuffs with me.
Elton is rushing around in Bone Dry Cleaners when you show up, and immediately you can see that he is understaffed and overwhelmed. You can see a Turtwig taking orders over the phone while Elton is running stock back and forth while trying to deal with in-house clients. You're surprised that a dry cleaners can get this much business, but you figure that there are specials on today, or perhaps an important event is happening somewhere in the city and everyone is rushing in to get their apparel dry cleaned today.
You approach Elton as he's talking to two angry customers. When he sees you, he seems no less stressed, but pushes past the two customers anyway, claiming that he has some business to attend to.
"Today of all days!" Elton grumbles to you, taking you to the one quiet corner of the shop. "It was meant to be my day off. Anyway...what can I do for you?"
You bring out the wing cuffs and waste no time asking him about them. You bring up his clients again and he looks notably uncomfortable, as if he knows he shouldn't be disclosing information about his patrons, even if it is for a good cause. He glances behind him, a little nervous that there are many customers around, some of which may be able to hear him.
"Those wing cuffs...uhh..." He looks at them from a few different angles. "Looks like a standard model for many different wings. Some don't even use them on their wings, but, I mean, that's what they're designed for. I know Poko and Rabukan owned a pair of these." He raises his voice, which you realise is a display for the other patrons. "Uh, yes! Those are high quality, and cheapest they've ever been today." He lowers it again. "This might not be helpful, but last week I had a few bring in wing cuffs--the two I've already mentioned and the Shuckle, Tamtor. He obviously doesn't have wings of his own, but it's not a stretch to imagine that they were a gift for a friend or that he was just running an errand for someone else."
"As for LOYALTY," he shouts, aiming for everyone's attention, "anyone who's come here more than once can tell you I have a loyalty program! Get nine items steam cleaned, get your tenth steam cleaned free! Other loyalty discounts apply based on how many times you've used my services." He quietens his voice. "Everyone on that list gets a discount except Jarck, that stingy hunk of rock."
"That's all I can tell you," Elton says, returning to some of his other clients after bidding you good luck.
Velo the Togekiss (M: Fairy/Flying)
Health: 5/5
Sanity: 4/4
Perk: Science | Learned Abilities: Escort/Protect, Exorcism
Failed Assassinations: 0/2
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