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"Remember what Owen told us? What we saw on the death certificate?
Mr. Díaz was so stricken with grief for the death of his wife that he asked, with all his heart, for one more chance
In doing so, the house was granted a purpose
Every time someone dies, they'll get another chance by going back in time
At some point, the doctor must've figured out the time loop mechanic and used it to his advantage in helping the patients and keeping himself alive past 100 years"
"This also must be why this house feels so... loved and warm. It was made as a way to protect people, to help them.
And then that bacteria of a man came and infected it"
"Wait, is there paper around here anywhere? And pencils?"
"There's a whiteboard around here, I think. Let me get it"
He finds one, possibly made for bets, or pool point counting. It has 2 markers.
Beebo grabs them and starts drawing
"So, Doctor Díaz, accidentally gives this house the ability to turn back time.
This house is now a 'Haunted House'
And who knows about Haunted Houses? Coli and his daughter.
Coli is obsessed with the concept. He investigates day and night trying to find one.
He wants to put his own purpose in one of them. He thinks he might be able to change the original purpose, but Nadia says it is not possible.
Still, after much effort, he finds one"
Beebo takes a deep breath
"An old... half house half art exposition.
The owner wanted the people who got in to ... never leave
Um. Not maliciously, i think! The owner just wanted his art to be appreciated!
But, um, the house took it differently"
"Are you okay?"
Ángel hold his hand
"Remember how much I told you about my recent phobia of big houses?"
"I... I got trapped in that house"
"I couldn't get out
The rooms. The rooms kept changing I couldn't- I was there for 3 days and- "
"Hey, hey, it's okay, I don't need details if it hurts you to tell me"
He grabs both of his hands and kisses his knuckles
"You are here now, okay? I'm by your side"
"We are okay"
They wait for a moment, just breathing.
Slowly, Oliver picks up the marker again
"I. I killed that house
I made it stop working
Then I asked for it to be demolished.
So now, the house Coli searched for so long is gone.
This why he invited me
And why he wants to kill me"
"After this, he tries to do his own Haunted House in his own factory, using the heightened emotions of the distressed workers.
Once the kids found out, they exposed him and put him in jail
"Due to Marigold not helping him with his projects, Nina being on her side, and the kids doing this, he believes they are all traitors
And wants to kill them
Then, he finds out about Vivi and you, the unrelenting reporter and the guy who bought the company. And puts you two on his 'to kill' list"
"Then proceeds to repeatedly fail in doing so. Skill issue, really"
"... I have been meaning to ask you about that.
Why did you buy his company? At first, I thought you were also a businessman, and that's how you got the money, but I'm guessing you got it from your illegal jewel business"
"Why a company?"
"Well, I've told you, haven't I? I quit heists and wanted to start a more quiet life, so why not become CEO? Those guys do nothing and get a lot of money. Sounds perfect!
But, ah, I don't think I'll keep it"
"Is the business life harder than expected?"
"It's definitely not my vibe, but mostly, I want to give it to Marigold. She's the one who should've had it since the start"
"Yeah, you're right.
I'm glad a life of crime has not skewed your sense of justice"
"And if I don't, I fear that a certain teenager capable of murder puts me in her 'to kill' list"
"Also, I wouldn't call it a 'life of crime', I used to be a normal man with a normal job and a pitiable salary. You can see how that makes someone like me want to get in a cool outfit and fuck around for a bit"
"Really? What did you work as?"
"Head of security in jewelry exhibitions"
"... you sly bastard"
"And never been caught"
"I could've caught you"
"Sure, sure, if it helps you sleep at night"
"If you ever try any heist again, I can and will catch you"
"Scandalous Detective Beebo! Do you want me to go steal things again??"
"Wh- That's not what I said!"
"Well, what a shame! I'm committed to a life of peace now.
I've found the prettiest gem already, and I get to keep it all to myself"
"What gem?"
"... You'll figure it out, come on, keep going over the investigation"
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