Chapter 3: Stepping Back, Going Forward
The day was stretching on forever. I sat twisting the note around my finger, waiting for the answer to hit me. Meanwhile, throwing Martinis into my face would do. I was unsure if the was the lack of sleep or the hunger, or if the situation had been as surreal as it had seemed. I read the note again, trying to let my mind wander - my legs were too tired.

To him, this was personal. To me, this was nonsense. His bride? I've had my share of ladies in my time, and probably a whole lot of other's shares as well, but a poppie willing to marry this tramp hardly seemed like my type. Whatever happened with her, he blames it on me.

I decided that I had to stop by my friends at the station to look into Future's file, though I was no state to visit the badges at this time. I wasn't even sure what state I was in, nor country. I stumbled out the door multiple times, and jumped in a bus. The morning after it reached my destination, sobriety. I jumped out of the bus and headed for my friends at the station, I went into a store nearby to make sure I had the right currency to bargain with.

Copper Carl: Hey-o, see what the cat dragged in!
Peefy: I need information, I need it quick.
Copper Carl: Cheer up lil' bugger! Turn that frown upside down, then you'll be my favorite man in town!
Peefy: -
Copper Carl: How can I help you?
Peefy: I need to look up a file. I've managed to end on the wrong side of a double-edged sword and I'd like to be the one pushing it.
Copper Carl: Sounds like someone ought to file a reporty-dorty!
Peefy: I'm handling this for the time being.

Knowing that we would we beating around the bush until we hit each other, I decided to hand him my bargain - four doughnuts sweeter than a daughter and fatter than a mother . His reaction was predictable but agreeable. Pleasing a cop gives you a warm feeling - safety. I nodded, and headed for the archives.

I found Jaap's file, and browsed through it.

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