"Oh dear! What a charming man." Beatrice mumbled.

  Saba walked on, whistling out of tune. He could have floated or even zipped forward. Probably not.

  "What a wonderful display. Such elegant shelving. All these colors. I can basically taste the air. How speactacularly satisfying. Rumi, you absolute madlad, you were so right."

  He bobbed and bounced, bounded from one shelf to another, bending for the neglecting items at the bottom, then floating high for the panaroma.

  "This has to be the best store, ever. And behold, my dear ice cream."

  At the back, with the frozen pizzas stood the large freezer topped with a myriad flavors of the frozen treats. Except, try as he might, he just couldn't get past the glass barrier.

  "One would think a holographic body immune to such physical shenanigans. No worries, this means I can possibly eat stuffs. Why is this store so empty, literally no one save for the pretty cashier lady. The least that Joy could do after killing me is get me some desserts... Wait, I'm a dumbass."

  Zipp..

  Beatrice wasn't used to being surprised. The store was her territory, people and their behaviour her area of expertise. She had been following the absolute looker on the cameras. And then, he appeared right next to her.

  "Oh my. Pardon me, but were you just checking me out, Miss?"

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  "Huk... How did you-.. I'm so sorry. Betty. I'm Betty. I didn't mean to intrude. I didn't have anything-"

  "It is quite alright, I assure you. It is good to be admired for my fine ass sometimes."

  "Huh, ahaha.. Did you need anything, Mister..?"

  "Sabaziol. Call be Saba. And yes, I need your help. First, where are we? I didn't see a place like this when I came in."

  "The security room... You know, you are not allowed in here. How did you get here anyway?"

  "Ah, wouldn't I like to know that as well. There's something afoot officer. Why, I surrender myself. Please arrest me and we can explore this mystery together." He winked.

  "Oh stop it, you, you..." She turned red.

  "My pleasure hahaa... Say, do you like ice cream?"

  "Tch tch.. So it was business all along... no matter, I'll be back."

  Zipp..

  "How did you do that?"

  "Aaah!! You scared me Sabaziol."

  "And that. How did you open that freezer?"

  "Are you pulling my leg?"

  "Umm, Beatrice. Quick question. You're also dead, aren't you?"

  "No, no.. I'm not dead.."

  "It's alright, Betty! Please-"

  ".. no, no, no..... Why me... Why again-"

  BANGGGG!!!

  A loud explosion rocked the store. Saba was quiet. Beatrice was gone.