Jackson Temple steps out of the park shadows and angles hard across the path, cutting the knot-cap man off before he can slip past the benches.
The knit-cap man jerks, drops his paper cup, and the Harbor Unit badge clip flashes in the slush. His partner on the bench rises too fast, already looking for a way out.
Dallas Fontaine
Badge clip. Not a casual tail.
Dallas holds his ground near Professor Dayton, coat still, hand ready, eyes tracking both men as Murderbone stiffens at his side.
Jackson Temple
Don’t move. Both of you, hands where I can see them.
The Knit-Cap Man
Easy, Temple. We’re just taking a walk.
The lie dies in the cold air. The knit-cap man starts backing toward the park exit, but Jackson shifts with him, sealing the lane while Dallas shields the Professor from the open path.
✓ Quest Accepted
Stop the surveillance team from slipping away
“Step forward to block the spotter's path to the exit.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Agility, rolled -2)
Dallas slides across the slush and plants himself in front of the spotter, cutting off the bench side of the path.
The Spotter
Hold on, hold on... we are not your problem.
The spotter stops short, shoulders bunching as he clocks Dallas, Jackson, and Murderbone all at once.
Dallas Fontaine
He was already angling for the exit.
Professor Dayton freezes behind Dallas, half-hidden by a bench, while Jackson keeps the knit-cap man pinned in the open.
Jackson Temple
You two are done moving. Names, now.
The spotter glances toward the duck pond, then back to the path, realizing the gap is closed from both sides.
The Knit-Cap Man
Temple, listen, we can tell you who sent us.
Quest Complete
Stop the surveillance team from slipping away