Session 22

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Investigation Special Team: A Meal and More Questions (2025-01-11)

Reviewing the Case Over a Meal

• Judy, Jace, and Tila decide to take a break and grab some food while reviewing their findings.
• They discuss the importance of the stolen data and how it was hidden within a water pump.
• Jace suggests that traffic cameras may provide useful leads on the vehicles involved in the incident.
• Tila proudly reveals that she found additional camera footage, though some of it might have suffered "accidental damage."

Choosing a Restaurant

• Judy searches for a highly rated place nearby and finds a restaurant called The Infamous Frog, known for its custom meals.
• Jace jokes about the possibility of frog burgers, while Tila humorously mishears it as "Frog Burglars."
• They arrive at the restaurant, discovering it is run by an actual amphibian named Ralio, with a massive toad-like chef in the kitchen.
• They each place their orders:

 - Jace orders a beef burger and chips.
 - Tila opts for a fish burger and a large raspberry milkshake.
 - Judy orders an Elven taco, an adapted local version of a traditional dish.

Discussing the Investigation

• As they eat, the team continues to discuss the case:

 - Judy notes that the method of hiding data in a pump suggests a high level of secrecy.
 - Jace speculates that the stolen data could be related to industrial espionage or organized crime.
 - Tila reminds them that corporations and criminals alike are known for lying when talking to law enforcement.
 - The group agrees that their next steps should focus on:
   - Identifying the mysterious trio who took the pump.
   - Investigating the courier company that transported it.
   - Analyzing the recovered camera footage.

Lighthearted Moments

• Jace jokingly insists that space aliens might be involved in the case.
• Tila gets momentarily excited before realizing Jace is messing with her.
• Judy humorously points out that, as an off-world investigator, she technically qualifies as the "space alien" in the case.
• The conversation drifts to cryptid hunters, with Judy recalling a nutjob cryptid hunter whose wild claims accidentally led real scientists to new discoveries.

Next Steps

• After finishing their meal, the team prepares to:

 - Deliver the pump to HQ for forensic examination.
 - Analyze the security footage to identify suspects.
 - Visit the delivery company to trace the pump's origins.
 - Finally, get some answers about the missing driver and what was truly being transported.