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Where the hell is he even taking us? It's not too far away from the village's outskirts, but the area is so forested. I remember hearing about him having a cabin, so this must be it. It seriously worries me, especially without Henry here… It's not like anyone can come save us if Danny really is planning on something horrible…
I know I shouldn't jump to conclusions, but I'm just so afraid… more for Milka at this point, honestly. Like, I still don't get it! Why would she throw herself under the bus like that if she thinks I'm not cursed anymore?
Alright, there you go with your seatbelts. You can sit up, right?
Don't look at me like that. Here, the door's open, so move your asses.
Well thank you for so graciously accepting us into your…
Wait, he just stopped me!? Placed his hand on my shoulder!
Quit hissing, kitty cat. It's not what you think.
Yours stay on, Milka. Get inside.
There. On the sofa.
Sit.
Time to undress, Ms. Ståhlberg.
I would strip you myself, but per your coconspirator's demands, I wouldn't dare put my hands on you.
S-still, to just take my clothes off like that…
Oh come on! Don't start acting like I haven't seen your ass naked before! Take everything off. Show me every single corner of your naked body to prove you're not cursed.
Is that what this is about? Well, I guess I can at least deal with that then… although, at the same time, my heartbeat's so loud it's ringing in my ears. Like, what if Milka is wrong? What would he do? It's so hard to even catch my breath, but at least I know I can handle being naked around him…
Like seriously… I used to think having my private parts seen by others was shameful, but the idea of someone finding an exposed black star on my body… That's terrifying…
Well, nothing on the front at least, and still as flat-chested as ever.
Hahaha, there's the Heidi I know and love!
This guy… Just having fun at my expense…
Come on now, gimme a little twirl! Show me your armpits too! And lift your hair so I can see your nape. It could be anywhere, you know!
I… I
am in the clear so far, right?
You sure are, but I still see your shorts and shoes on. Socks too. Take them all off.
Okay, just a sec…
. . .
See? Nothing. Happy?
Can't be
too sure. Spread your asscheeks for me just in case.
Now you're just messing with me! Am I safe, or aren't I!?
Hahahaha! Okay, okay, of course Kostikki would never place his fiery brand on a little girl's anus…
Yes, yes, you're not cursed. You're clean as a whistle.
Oh, thank fuck Milka was right…
Now, got anything else to say for yourself?
About teaching Laura's precious little girl. Be honest. What was the extent of your involvement?
Well, she found out because… she saw me have sex with someone, and it got her curious… that much is true…
Well, apart from also teaching her the rules, yes… that's as far as I'm involved…
That wasn't so hard, now was it? Could've just said so from the start.
Put your clothes on, Heidi. We're done.
Shouldn't you search Milka too?
Scratch that. Put on your clothes
AND be quiet.
But I don't think Milka is cursed, so you should just -
You're one mouthy ten-year-old, are you? Already lecturing everyone around you about how to do their jobs, like you're the fucking Greta Thunberg of perverts. Wanna also have a talk at the WEF about why it's moral to fuck children? "Straight-A" student my fucking asscheeks. Not with this kind of attitude, you little tramp.
That goes to you too, Milka. You only speak when spoken to. I'm not looking for lip today. Not that kind.
So for the last time, Heidi. Put some clothes on, find a nice little corner to curl up in, think about what you've done, and shut your mouth. Just let me do my job as I see fit, okay?
I suppose I should… I just hope Milka will be fine…
Now that we've laid some basic house rules, let's get straight to business, Milka. Got anything to say for yourself?
Oh, that's how you want to play it, huh? You're gonna be cold-shoulder Milka today? What, I gotta rub your feet and nip your neck just to get you t-
Oh get off it, girl. That high horse you think you're on is a teeny pony at best.
But I haven't done anything wrong.
Don't you start. You already confessed to your crime.
Nuh-uh. I only said what I said so you wouldn't hurt Heidi.
Yeah, right. It's almost funny how the guilty love to plead their innocence.
Besides, I know what you're doing.
Yeah, you're
trying to get me cursed.
Sorry, what was that? Am I
TRYING to have you admit to what you have
obviously done? Of course I am, Milka! Curse or no curse, you taught Emilia about this game and I'd say that earns you a perfectly justified little punishment.
Never has before! What's wrong with us teaching newbies?
Hardly the first time…
That's
not your job, Milka.
Yes it is! I even have the Ace's blessing!
Bullshit, and that's another crime we can add to your rap sheet. Let's call it lying under oath. Just because your grandmother read you some raunchy bedtime stories and told you to go play with the other kids doesn't mean you have that right. You are
NOT your grandmother. And you are
not an Ace. And with this kind of flippant fucking attitude, you never will be.
You know it too. You will
never hear her voice, Milka. You're
nothing more than a failed student.
There's my feisty girl. But don't you curse at an officer, Milka.
Or what? Are you gonna put your hands on me? Try me, you piece of shit.
What the hell is she thinking!? Is she TRYING to get into more trouble!?
You're lucky I'm a patient man. We could keep doing this all day, you know.
But we don't have to. Jesus, I don't get you today. You're singing the wrong tune, Milly.
This is all real simple. You just admit to the rules you've broken, I can explain to you why you're in the wrong, and then you'll face your just punishment. And
maybe you'll even like it.
How could I have broken the rules if I'm not even cursed?
Yeah, how about that? You know what I think? I think I smell a filthy little liar.
Search me like you searched Heidi, and let us the fuck go.
Oh, no. I've told you how we're doing this. What I want from you first is a confession to all your crimes.
Why? To make me feel guilty? Not happening.
We could call it cleansing your soul. But if you don't feel guilty now, let's see how you feel when the curse eventually comes crashing down on you.
Why would I get cursed when I've done nothing wrong?
You already confessed to your crime, Milka.
Getting flustered now? Temper, temper. Are we getting somewhere?
I-I will admit to showing Emilia what Heidi was doing, but I only showed her because
she wanted to know! I didn't drag or force her into anything!
The fact that I'm not cursed and never have been proves I'm either telling the truth or this punishment is bullshit! So just search me!
Danny! Why aren't you listening to h-
One more word from you, Ms. Ståhlberg, and I'm collaring and gagging you like the dog you are!
But since you just had to insert yourself into this, let me remind you of this again: Laura's really fucking pissed at you two for teaching her daughter about this game. And you already admitted that dragging Emilia into this was all your doing. That goes well beyond just game rules. That's an angry mother ready to raise hell in this village, which is the kind of shitstorm I don't want to deal with.
Why should it matter what her mother thinks!? Emilia likes this, and it's all that matters!
Making excuses for yourself? What a fucking laugh.
But it's true! There's no rule that says you can't play because some stuck-up bitch says so!
She is not some stuck-up bitch, Milka. She's her mother, and as her mother, she has control over Emilia's life for as long as she's a minor. That's nothing to scoff at.
Milka, I am
gravely concerned about her. I wasn't kidding when she said she wants you punished, and I wasn't kidding when I said she could be looking to punish Emilia too. Even if she doesn't actually raise hell and make noise around the village, it still doesn't change the fact that you're in the wrong here, sure as shit from Laura's perspective anyhow. So I for one do NOT see a problem with straightening you out and keeping the copter-mom happy. Why is it so hard for you to understand?
It's not that I don't understand, Danny. It's that I don't care. Star-Bearers are free spirits, and you know Lauhatar will back me up on that.
Parents' opinions matter, Milka! Maybe you'll understand that one day if your belligerent little snatch ever settles down enough to start a family.
Ooooh, so that's what this is about. Your own insecurities.
No, Milka! What the fuck are you thinking bringing that up!?
That's enough, Milka. I'm warning you.
Laura has a right to hold her daughter back if she wants to, and that's final.
How do you think your wife would react if she knew about you?
I said that's enough. Don't bring my family into this.
I-if Emilia's m-mother…
*sniff* …has a… problem w-with me… she c-can t-take it to my guardians…
I'll be laughing red-faced o-on the si-sidelines when granny tells her to piss off… and t-the same goes f-for you…
E-every Star-Bearer has a r-right to be free, y-you know… Including y-your daughter when she e-eventully decides t-to -
You better shut that hole of yours, Milka.
Never told you to do that before…
Fucking hell. This little bitch is TRYING to push every button now.
M-maybe I'll even g-get to show her how to s-suck her first di-
I said shut the fuck UP, you little devil.
W-what? Are y-you gonna s-slap me again? M-maybe it'll a-actually hurt this time around…
No! Fuck, Milka, he will really hurt you if you keep taunting him! No, wait… Is that what she's really trying to do? To get him to snap? Maybe even hurt her worse
, or violate her? He'd be breaking the rules for sure then, but that's such a dangerous game to play, and… she's not going to gain anything from something as risky as that…
You just don't know when to shut up, do you?
. . .
Hey now… I'm sorry I hit you.
He's trying to rub her cheek… It must sting quite a lot for her to recoil like that… Or is it fear?
Y-you know I'm right, and it's killing you inside…
Let's move on to something else. You're never going to take responsibility, are you?
I'm more responsible than you'll ever be,
Joker…
Wait, is he actually unbuckling his belt!? The shameless bastard…
Listen. How's about you and me make up, put this whole little tiff behind us? Let's say I search you, and if you're clear, I'll treat you to something nice. If you're cursed, though…
A change of heart now? I thought you
wanted me to search you.
Keep your pants on and you can.
Look, one way or another, I
KNOW you're cursed, and I'm so sick and tired of you pretending you're not, or aren't about to be. Just accept it.
And I keep telling you you're wrong!
Y'know, we do need to fix this mood of yours, and a good dicking always perks you right up. We could start there. We could end there too…
I'll seriously bite if you don't keep your dick out of my face…
You're always happy to pounce on it, so why play hard to get now? Your punishment will be no different from all those other times.
Pipe down, Heidi. I gave her plenty of opportunity. I'm gonna search her now, plain and simple.
By pushing her down and choking her?!
Is this what you wanted all along?! To RAPE her!?
I'm simply searching her like she wanted!
No you're not! Seriously, stop this! You're hurting her!
He shoved me to the floor! Put your fucking hands on me, will you!? But… I'm not strong enough to stop him. And neither is Milka. But she's terrified! How the fuck can I stop him! Or make him come back to his senses!?
Not my shorts! Not my panties!
Oh, so that's where the star is, huh!?
Keep your dick away from me!
Please let her go! At least take her cuffs off! Search her like you searched me!
No! I'm done fucking around! Bend the fuck over, Ms. Ahlroos. We're checking everything!
NO, NO! STOP TOUCHING ME!
Daniel. You heard her. Back up.
Where the fuck did you come -
You really couldn't stand being left out, huh?
I am dead serious, Danny. Hands where I can see them. This stops now.
Henry, my hero! What took you so long!?
Henry, just get us the fuck out of here!
Take your hand off your holster, intern. Would that seem like reasonable force to you?
Nothing here is reasonable, Daniel.
I have this all on video. I
will expose you if I must.
Oh come on now. What are you on about? Would you truly break the rules like that?
Rules, is it? You lied to me, Daniel.
Fuck off. I have not uttered one single lie.
Of course you did. You hurt her. You broke a promise at the very least. Besides, what is it you're doing right now? With your pants down and a scared child in front of you, sobbing uncontrollably? You're breaking more laws right now than I can even count off the top of my head.
Don't you lecture ME about laws! I AM the fucking law here!
How can you care so little that THEY have broken OUR rules, OUR laws, the laws of the land you grew up on!?
I care about ALL laws. And if that is the case, then I will make sure they get punished by someone other than you.
I represent Kostikki, and it is MY job to -
No, this is officially a family matter now. You are not the only Joker in town.
Listen to me, you self righteous little shit!
Just save me, Henry! He wants to rape me!
See? Can't you see how scared they are of you? You are not the right person for this job, Daniel. It doesn't matter if they've been cursed or not. Milka will be punished by her family if she must, and I will take responsibility for Heidi. That's final. This is over.
Girls, don't worry. Help is on the way. I called someone to pick us up.
Please unlock Milka's cuffs, Daniel. And pull your damn pants up already.
You are making a terrible mistake, Henry…
No,
you are. Do as I say, and I will overlook your crimes. Capiche?
. . .
There you go, Milka…
This didn't have to be like this…
Behind me, girls. Stay close.
You IDIOT! What took you so long?
I'm sorry, I ran as fast as I -
I will, I promise… Pippi is already on the way here…
Milka's hugging me so tight…
I'm so glad you're here… Both of you… But how did you find us?
I slipped my "AirTag" behind his license plate, and after the signal went dark, I figured out his cabin was in the direction he was driving. And, I… I'm so sorry… I could've stopped this sooner, but I needed evidence.Daniel, stay where you are.
Don't think I'll let you get away with threatening me, Henry.
Girls, head outside. And Daniel, if you can man up to what happened here, we can talk this through like adults later. Maybe after you've had some time to think.
Think about what? Do you really think I'm going to let some rookie lecture me about anything? Do I look impressed to you?
No. We all need to chill, Daniel. Especially you, for overstepping your bounds, and then some.
I already told you, didn't I? I
have to do what I
must. I do not take any pleasure in Milka's pain, but…
But this was an overreach of authority on your part.
Rookie, my authority reaches REAL far. I
will have your ass for this. Locking you up would be easy…
Not if you know what's good for you. What happened here stays between the two of us, between you and these two girls, as well as my chauffeur. Nobody else needs to know what happened between these walls today. Do we have an understanding?
You are in no position to make demands of me.
As long as I have this evidence, I think I am.
Really. Blackmail against a Joker. Kostikki will not look at this kindly.
Honestly? The only crime I'm committing is the suppression of incriminating evidence against a man who attempted rape on a minor, and you should be thankful for that. So think about that before you say stupid things like have
ME locked up. Okay?
Heh. How about, "You're fired?" I can say that, too.
Daniel… just go home… and try to calm down.
Oh my god, that really is Pippi's car… We're safe…
And stay inside until we're out of here.
*slam!*
What's going on, babe? You didn't explain anything on the phone.
Wait, why the fuck is Milka here!?
Pliis vie meidät helvettiin täältä!((TL: "Please get us the hell out of here!"))
M-mikä hätänä? Miksi sinä itket?((TL: "W-what's wrong!? Why are you crying?"))
Vitun Danny! *sniff* Hän… Hän yritti…
((TL: "Fucking Danny! He.. He tried to…"))
Yritä nyt rauhoittua ja kerro mikä on hätänä!((TL: "Try to calm down and tell me what's wrong!"))
EMMÄ VITTU VOI! ((TL: "I FUCKING CAN'T!"))
Shhhh, it's okay, Milka… He can't hurt you any longer…
Just stay close to me, and hold me tight… It'll be okay, I'll be there for you…
I'm so glad you're here. You need to get us the hell out of here.
Take us to your ranch. All of us.
Shouldn't you and Heidi get home?
I… understand…
Girls, get inside the car.
I almost pulled a gun on Daniel and threatened to expose him, so I might need a refuge.
Can't blame you…
Although honestly, I would've just shot him on the spot…
That's exactly why I didn't tell you over the phone.
You're lucky it's not hunting season. My gun's at home…
Babe, don't do anything rash. He's not someone worth risking jail time over.
What then? Do you want to arrest the motherfucker? That's an even worse idea.
*sigh* No, I just want this to stop. All of this. Things got out of hand, and we all need to just calm the fuck down and relax. Besides, I don't want to get outsiders involved either. I really don't. All they bring to our community is trouble, but at the same time… you can't take a man's life for making a mistake.
If he legitimate thought Milka could be cursed for breaking the rules, then yeah, he's mistaken, Pippi. Him getting so rough, even though he hadn't seen a black star yet, would be easy to excuse if he found one.
Just… Calm down. I'll explain everything on the way, okay? And we'll make sure the girls aren't actually cursed…
Please, don't even think about doing anything stupid…
And please, like I said, take me with you. With the girls.
Sure. Stay as long as you need to.
Thank you so much, and, I… I'm sorry… I could've stopped this a lot sooner…
No, you did well. Thanks for being there for them, babe!
No problem… Just did what I had to…
I'll be your sugar momma for as long as you need.
I really couldn't ask for a better friend…
I'm so glad Pippi brought us here, so she can at least be with her family. I think she has finally stopped crying for good, even though her eyes are still red… But I won't let go… I just want to keep holding her, stroking her hair, whispering to her it's gonna be alright… I'm never gonna let her get hurt again… Over my dead body…
And what of Emilia? Is she okay? She hasn't answered my text yet, so who even knows at this point… Fuck, this is not how today was supposed to go… We were just supposed to be having fun…
You know… I wonder sometimes…
If my mother had not died that day… could I have been normal?
Have a normal life, live in a normal family, have normal interests, normal hobbies… instead of being a freak…
And if that was too much to ask for… then maybe if I had gone together with her, I would've at least been in a better place, alongside her forever…
She's not even sobbing anymore, but…
I wouldn't have to be like this… I wouldn't have to feel pain ever again…
Milka, stop… you're stronger than this…
I know it does, and I want to take that pain from you. That's why I'm here with you.
But why would Danny do all those things? Why would he betray my trust? I just don't get it…
Forget about him. He can't hurt you anymore. We won't let him. Never again.
But I love him…
loved him…
And he . . . he would always make me laugh, make me happy. He accepted me for who I was… He would never get angry at me even when he probably should have, he never even raised his voice. He would even listen to me when I was feeling down…
I knew they had their history, and I knew that Milka has always had a soft spot for him, but still… I didn't even think about it…
She doesn't have a lot of men in her life to support her, to protect her. She obviously loves her dad but he's gone a lot of the time. And her mom has been gone for much longer. Maybe she has mommy AND daddy issues, but on the outside she's so bubbly and carefree… I've never thought that she might have NEEDED Danny sometimes.
So this wasn't just some random freak who put his hands on her. This was someone she trusted…
Was it all just a lie to get in my pants…?
Maybe you overlooked things, Milka. Maybe you never really saw how he was until now because he helped give you other things you were missing, something you were looking for. But… I can't tell her that. Even if that's right, that's not her fault.
I… He probably meant all the times he was nice to you before. He is still Danny.
So why would he hurt me…?
I… don't know. Maybe he has changed… Or maybe he was always like this…
But that doesn't matter. What mat-
Or maybe I was always just a loud and annoying sex-crazed whore with ADHD…
Maybe that's all I am. Just another pussy…
Of course not! Don't say that!
…ready to be used, discarded, and thrown away like a used napkin…
Stop! You're so much more than that!
Not like I'm good for anything else. Makes me want to kill myself…
You can't give up! Just because of
him!? Come on! You're surrounded by people who love you! People like your granny, like your uncle and auntie, like your cousins!
Everyone at school! They
ALL love you!
And what about me!?
Milka, I'm
glad you're alive! I'm glad every day! So
please, don't -
Wait, what is she…
Kissing me on the lips? It's about as shy and awkward as a kiss can be, but she's just holding it in, so softly, so gently… And even though I can see her tears, she's at least holding in her sobs and wails…
Heidi… I love you… so much…
I love you too, Milka… so please never… don't ever think about that…
There are a lot of days when I wish I was dead, that I would be gone forever, but…
I know it's hard, but you don't have to bottle these feelings in, you know… You're my best friend in the whole world, and I want to be there for you anytime you need me…
Seriously, you've taught me so much about how to be brave and courageous… You even stood up to Danny! You're stronger than you know… I'm not sure if I would be able to go on if you were to leave me behind…
I know… and even though I may want to just…
*sniff* I would never actually do it…
You give me strength too, Heidi…
Wait, that's my phone…
Both of our phones… It must be Emilia…
Y-yeah… Here, let me reply…
She also says her mother sent Danny for us… Fuck, he wasn't lying about that then…
Heidi. Don't tell her the truth.
Why not? Emilia must know!
You can't. You absolutely can't.
*sigh* …I-I'm a-afraid to tell her, okay…?
She should know, Milka. I'm sure she would be understanding and support you too. She's a good girl, you know…
I know, but… I just don't want her to worry about me… I know I'll be fine… I'll get over it, like I always do…
You say you get over it, but I fear you will just brush the feelings aside, and continue to bottle them in…
You should be honest and open, tell those around you love and trust. Like Emilia. You can tell her too, and she'll understand. I'm sure of it.
Maybe you're right… but telling her over some stupid messaging app just wouldn't feel right…
Okay, that's a fair point…
What should I write then?
Just make something up for now please… Anything… Just lie…
Fine, but you'll have to tell her, sooner than later…
And you make sure you write something to her as well, okay?
Please, you're sobbing again…
She's smiling…!
Oh, how I missed that sight…!
These are tears of relief… I'm just glad Emilia is alright…
If I had gotten her hurt too… I can't even imagine how it would've made me feel… I'm not sure if I would've been able to live with myself…
Don't tell that to me. Tell that to her.
We're gonna hang out tomorrow… I'm sure of it…
I'm looking forward to it…
And when we do…
You
can just be a normal kid tomorrow, you know?
In fact, let's all just be normal kids tomorrow. If she wants to talk about sex or the game, we'll refuse to discuss that stuff altogether. Okay?
Yeah, I'd love to take a break…
Talk about music, games, cartoons…
Sounds like a relaxing day already…
Toys, maybe? I've never thought about it… but are we too old for toys?
*giggle* I think we are too old for that…
I know it probably sounds so dumb, but that's the childhood I never had…
Oh, well… I will gladly open up my toy chest for you and pull out all the dolls I've stored away…
It was a joke…
although who knows, I've only ever built a sandcastle by myself…
Joke or not, if that's what you want to do…
Maybe we could talk sports instead since Emilia plays Tennis.
It should be a good lesson for Emilia as well, don't you think? To remind her that there's more to life in this village than just sex…
Oh come on, now you're patronizing her again. She's the normal kid between us three…
You're right, I guess… We, if anybody, should be the ones thinking about slowing down for a week or two…
Yeah, taking a break would do me wonders for sure… I don't think I want to wear a star for a while…
