The StoryTinker

***Content warning for violence and dark events.***   Kieran, at the edge of losing his strength, stops the PS members throwing nitro bomb from the roof. He also discovers the tunnels - TUNNEL THEORY!!! - and thinks they may use it as a way out.    Lauren limps towards him, almost blacking out, but still managing to exchange insults. Their levity is soured, however, by the message t...

Charles does, indeed, enter Sam's apartment, whereupon he proceeds with further innuendos by offering to help Sam change. He teases her, but correctly realizes that she is disappointed that he won't undress her.    When Sam buries her face in his chest once again, Charles worries that it genuinely bothers her, and in typical gentlemanly fashion, offers to stop.  And turns out he him...

Lauren tries to get to the roof but is attacked by Birdbrain (the Messenger).They both use their ninja skills (circus skills?) on the catwalk, landing up on the roof, where Birdbrain chokes Lauren and grinds their knee into Lauren's wound. We speculate as to the identity of the Messenger- Rafael? Athena? Someone who know and dislikes Lauren personally?   Kym sees this going on and using the s...

Sam calls Angela and learns that the raid was cancelled last night. She isn't ready to share her adventures with her protective friends. Charles is ever the gentleman and validates her hobbies.   They pick up Bowser from Mrs. Whipple, who goes gaga over Charles. Bowser does as well, and when Marshall sees this, he goes ballistic. We discuss Marshall's unhealthy people pleasing needs.   T...

We resume the conversation at the cafe. Turns out Jacob and Erdene already knew that Quincy was clan, which leaves us wondering what it was that Erdene was wondering if she could tell Jacob. We receive confirmation that Erdene’s dad’s company has had clan dealings, and we’re sure it will resurface later in the story. They discuss Poppy’s decision to continue pursuing Mr. Lam, and Erdene defends he...

We open the episode with a frightening adjurement to a circus-tattooed person to capture (only) one of the Lune members alive.   While Lauren marvels at Kieran's sharpshooting ability, he pulls her to safety and freaks out over her being shot. We freak out over him freaking out and his face touch! And her hand touch when she tries to calm him down. We theorize that Kieran is traumatized with...

Having gotten off the floor, Sam is now nursing her headache and reliving her embarrassment at her behavior last night, as well as this morning. Charles assures her that there is nothing to be ashamed of, and makes a totally hilarious quip. He is unprepared for Sam’s eagerness to continue their liaison, and her trusting sweetness. (We see those chains!)  Looks like things may be heading down...

With Lauren flat on the ground, Kieran presses his advantage to make the best joke ever.   Lauren, being Lauren, insists that she can walk after her three story fall, but unsurprisingly, she can't.  Nevertheless, when Kieran swoops her off her feet, she repays him for his kindness by bashing her head against his.    Eventually, she calms down enough for them to have a conversat...

Tora comes barging in, knocking over our poor PTSD Jacob. Erdene tells them where Poppy went, and Tora immediately propels himself out of there, ponytail flying. Erdene and Quincy have a silent exchange, until Quincy reveals that he told Erdene something the day before. What it is, we aren't sure. They meet at a cafe, where, perhaps being eavesdropped on by an orange-hatted fellow, Quincy drops th...

What a chapter! As some had speculated, turns out it wasn't one our buddies getting shot. It was DILF/Ratman/Cal/the person Soph made us think was super important but wasn't. We think.   Lauren quickly grabs a gun and shoots a threat, finally seeing who it was that saved them: none other than our resident grumpy cat, Lukas Randall 😍, looking badass in a helmet. Lune and Soleil head their separate...

We flashback to Marshall’s childhood, where we see the pressure his father places on both siblings. Eva is clearly under a lot of pressure, and Marshall takes on the role of goofball to make his mom feel better.    Unfortunately, the mental burden takes its toll, and Benji’s face cracks. Who is he? Marshall, or Benji? Whoever he is, it’s clear his father doesn’t value him, and in fact, c...

Flemmings opens the door, enters his room, and, much to sweating Lauren's anxiety, retrieves the documents from under his bed... where Lauren happens to be hiding. He cocks his gun and Lauren thinks she's done for, but luckily, he merely leaves the room.    When he is gone, Lauren looks at the report and receives a shock.   Back at the bar, Bella reveals the information that Lauren...

If we thought Gil was sus before, we certainly think it now! His conversation with his wife triggers all kinds of alarms, as does his cold demeanor upon reminiscing. Is he planning on using Poppy as a scapegoat for his crimes?   Poppy, meanwhile, is trying to validate Julri's text. When her search uncovers no verification, she is forced to call the unknown number, where she is met with the mo...

Kieran and Bella engage in a conversation filled with hidden threats, shows of bravado, and vague references.    Meanwhile, Lauren is searching for evidence in Flemmings' room, and finds suspicious red stains on his coat, as well as circus tickets.    Bella reveals that she is actually a double agent and really working for the leader, who is keeping an eye on A7's covert operat...

Brace yourselves... We get very... reactive in this video.    Unsurprisingly, Sam’s blush reaches all the way to Paradise (aka Hawaii), where Honey Bear has to use one of her sparkles to get Papa Bear back to her bed and away from running after his child and overprotecting her.    Back at Charles’ apartment, it turns out that Sam DOES want him to continue touching her, which he...

We open on The Lonely Travelers's Inn, where Lauren enters though the employee door in the most amazing getup ever.    Kieran, meanwhile, is waiting in the bar, watching Flemmings, when in short order, a bombastic pink-headed woman walks in, attracting every eye to her.   While Lauren finds out Flemming's room, Kieran eavesdrops on his and Bella's conversation.  They menti...

Quincey and Tora discuss shady Gil in the car, and *we* discuss Quincey and Tora's complicated dynamic and how Quincey is a walking contradiction between his personality and upbringing.    Back at the office, Poppy is having difficulty focusing, not at all because of Fishy Gil popping up and totally ignoring her work while praising and connecting with the other employees.   Poppy ha...

Kym rushes off, and Hermann makes Lauren give her deposition. We discuss Hermann’s reaction and character and hint: he’s not so bad. We also have a Hermann theory by our theory master, Fwoot. Meanwhile, Will chases after Kym, who is in a world of her own and cannot hear him. Kym gazes at a music box in a shop window and Will and Kym converse about superheroes dying. We discuss Kym's reckoning with...

After a verrrrrrrry long hiatus, we return right back to Charles' bedroom, and flashback to Sam’s proposition. Sam is waking, and remembering the events of last night, where Charles refused and then comforted her in her distress.    Turns out… it wasn’t a dream! This realization pushes her over the edge, literally, but Charles is there to protect her head, and they end up on the floor, w...

Kym is about to to unmask Lauren with trembling hands, when the Phantom Scythe disrupts their plans. Will and Kieran are tussling, and Kieran escapes. However, when Will is about to get shot by the PS, Kieran kicks him out of the way, saving his life.   They duck behind some cartons, whereupon Will makes a valiant effort at reason. Kieran attacks them from above with incredibly impressive non...

Will arrives early at the office, only to be surprised (and attacked) by an even earlier Kym, who has arrived to do her much dreaded paperwork.  Their third partner, Lauren, joins them, and this surprise catapults a coffee cup to Grumpy Cat's desk. They head to the janitor's closet for supplies to clean it up, whereupon Kym makes a gruesome discovery. She falls into Will's arms, and Lauren op...

Quincy is getting it on when sadly, his discourse is interrupted by a very annoyed tiger.  We flash back to the night before, when an equally annoyed tiger decides to vent his frustrations on a traffic cone, which unfortunately lands right near a group of thugs with rosy tattoos and the letters LR. Does it start a fight? Maybe.   The next day at the office, Erdene and Jacob are being the...

We begin the episode by discussing pacing issues and the repetitious nature of the last few chapter endings.   Lune, once again, manages to escape from Soleil, who give chase. Lauren and Keiran unwisely split up, and Kym pursues Lauren.   Kym uses Lauren's own parkour skills against her, and is frustrated when Lauren refuses to fight back.   Their rather heartbreaking tussle ends wi...

Tora mindlessly shares some mob life info with Poppy, only to curse his carelessness shortly when he sees its impact on Poppy, who is suspiciously fiddling with her phone. As usual, Tora solves his problems by making jokes, including one that mortifies Poppy so much that she literally skedaddles out of there.   Tora runs out to find her, concerned, but can't. He calls Poppy who is in the cab,...

Our freckle-faced Harvey goes back to the APD to do some extra work. Unfortunately for Harvey, he is being followed by an ominous black shadow with red glaring eyes.   At the cave, Kieran and Lauren discuss visiting The Lonely Traveller's Inn. Lauren apologizes for pushing about the flowers, and Lauren and Kieran exchange one of their rare genuine smiles.    Back at the APD office,...