tippler 2026/01/19(Mon)13:49 No. 1120238 ID: f1368b
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I forgot how awful predators can be. When I talked to her, Minnie tried to assure me that her owners aren’t bad people, they just don’t understand that prey are people, but after meeting someone like Lucy, it’s hard for me to accept that narrative.

>Look meek and scared
Violet would need to take me to the vet to maim me, and I can escape if she ever tries that. In the meantime I just have to be patient with her airheadedness.

I press myself against the back wall, tuck my hands at my stomach, and stare at Violet with my big sad eyes.

“I’ll-I’ll think about it, in the meantime he’s probably as shocked as we are.” Violet stutters. “Can I offer you a pinkie, ma’am?”

“Oh, I suppose. Thank you dear.” Mrs. Green huffs.

They bustle into the kitchen and I relax slightly. I eat some hay and make an orderly pile of poop on the floor while I listen to them gossip.

tippler 2026/01/19(Mon)13:50 No. 1120239 ID: f1368b
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There isn’t much new information, the snakes don’t even know the real reason Lucy went to that house. They do say that Lucy is being held at the county jail, in another town, which means my brothers and I would have a hard time trying to rescue her.

I wrinkle my nose at the smell of the dead mouse. Best not think about it.

Finally, Mrs. Green leaves and Violet gets a chance to check on me.

“Rudger, what’s that nasty smell? My goodness, is that your waste? I didn’t know prey had to use the bathroom so often.”

I tug on the leash and Violet frowns at me.

“Now mister, I don’t want you running away or causing trouble if I let you go, you hear?”

I give her another big pathetic look.

“Alright, alright, here.”

She unhooks the lead and I carefully walk toward her bathroom. She watches me do my business in the tub.

“Oh, Lucy must have trained you. That’s good, I didn’t want you to make a mess in my house.”

She bends down to scoop me into her arms and I allow her to haul me to the sofa, where she puts on the radio and starts to pet me.

A. Stay coy
B. Press back against her touch

>>1120239
B. Staying on her good side is helpful.

>Lucy is being held at the county jail, in another town, which means my brothers and I would have a hard time trying to rescue her.
Even if we were able to rescue her, housing a snake among the rabbit rebels would be a daunting challenge. You would need to hunt down other rodents for her to eat.

I think we should follow your dream about the wolf face. Maybe you've been gifted the power of prophecy and Gargill really does have ties to the mammals?

If we can find something to incriminate Gargill or frame him for a crime, maybe the problems it would cause him would make it harder for him to press on Lucy's court case, and harder for him to interfere with you and your brothers.

>>1120239
Scan the room a bit from Violet's lap. Look through any open windows in view. Lucy's house was ransacked by someone looking for you, is Violet going to be safe if whoever that was looks for you here? You should be ready to leave at the first sign of trouble, but try to get a better idea of what happened and where Lucy is before then.

B. You need allies on the tall side. Keep note of anything you can use or take later

B) she's not so bad

>>1120241
Agreed.
On both points.

Absolutely zero chance of springing her but finding something that proves shes innocent?
Slim chance.
We could get lucky though.

Rabbits feet are meant to be lucky.
Weve got two.

A. Petting is already a satisfying motion by itself. What's the radio playing?

C) Do weird pet stuff to pique her attention, like prancing in a circle around her lap, or barking at the TV in rhythm.

tippler 2026/01/21(Wed)12:58 No. 1120311 ID: f1368b
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>Will Gargill look for me here?
They might, which means I have to stay vigilant.

>Scan the room
I already toured Violet’s house and yard while she was getting hay from Lucy’s house this afternoon. Since it has the same layout, I’m familiar with all possible escape routes. The knife in the kitchen is the best thing I could take with me if I left for good.

>What’s on the radio?
The usual war news, broken up by propaganda and cheery jingles.

>What I know so far
Lucy went to see the Gargill worker, who also happened to be a snake. They argued and at some point Lucy bit and killed him. Somehow the police found out and captured her, and Gargill was informed as well. That night, someone searched Lucy’s house and took the knives.

>What can I do?
I want to visit the scene of the crime to search for clues about the rabbits, which Root can help me with. Grass would like to attack reptiles and could be convinced to target Gustave himself. Sky can provide weapons and tools, and all might be daring enough to return to the factory for a rescue mission, or to search the offices for incriminating evidence.

tippler 2026/01/21(Wed)13:00 No. 1120312 ID: f1368b
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>B
I hate to admit it, but Violet’s good with her hands. While I’ve been stewing on her lap, I’ve been getting a deluxe massage. She knows how to scratch at the base of my ears and rub my shoulders. I turn my head to give her better access to my chin and she coos at me like I’m a baby.

I want to relax completely, but I’m scared that if I get aroused she’ll want to cut off my balls. But maybe if I show Violet I’m enjoying myself she’s more likely to be empathetic to rabbits and my cause? Wait, does this mean I’m being disloyal to Lucy?

Well…she knows I’m close with my brothers. Rabbits can love lots of people, being nice to Violet doesn’t mean I like Lucy less.

I arch my back into Violet’s palm and she blushes and shifts her thighs. What?

...I didn't hear her say to stop.

paw her thigh like you're giving her a massage back

Check yourself, you didn't pop a boner by accident did you? Don't make a scene. We're not sure how she'll react just yet. Surely not everyone is as big a freak as Lucy, right?

>>1120322
This.
Nuzzle too.
Rabbits are good nuzzlers.

Purr like you mean it

>>1120331
I mean, we kind of do, that's when she got spanky. It's probably her way of being in denial over whatever she's got going on.

Do try to keep it chaste, though. For the safety of your innocent balls.

>I want to visit the scene of the crime to search for clues about the rabbits, which Root can help me with. Grass would like to attack reptiles and could be convinced to target Gustave himself. Sky can provide weapons and tools, and all might be daring enough to return to the factory for a rescue mission, or to search the offices for incriminating evidence.
Just remember there's a chameleon out there tracking you, too. Those fuckers can be hard to spot, so you'll need to rely on your hearing. Luckily you've got some pretty good ears.

tippler 2026/01/23(Fri)13:09 No. 1120374 ID: f1368b
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Not every lonely female snake can be as interested in rabbits as Lucy is, can they? It’s true Violet was weirdly into watching me masturbate the day I ran away and met Minnie, maybe it’s a repression thing. I don’t want to seduce her, but I can play up the affectionate pet act if it makes her happy.

I knead her thighs with my paws and purr. Violet plants a kiss on my head and squeezes me in a tight hug. I crane my neck to check for a boner. Well, there’s a bit of chub, but as long as I face down or away she shouldn’t notice.

Her fingers pinch gently down either side of my spine, which feels really nice. I nuzzle her hand with genuine affection the next time it comes near my face. Sheesh, if Grass could see me now he’d be so mad. Poor guy doesn’t know what he’s missing.

tippler 2026/01/23(Fri)13:10 No. 1120375 ID: f1368b
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Violet finally sets me aside, turns off the radio, and goes to the phone.

“Hello, please connect me to the doctor’s office…Yes this is Violet Beauregard, I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Duerf for the soonest warm day, if he’s available...Yes, that’s perfect, thank you.”

Oh, she’s going there to get her ‘treatment’, isn’t she? I guess I’m just irresistible. After some polite goodbyes the viper comes back to sit next to me on the couch.

“I suppose I’d better get ready for bed.” she says, out loud, to no one in particular. “Rudger, where will you sleep? I have a cushion you might like, here.”

She puts a soft, silk pad on the couch and gives me a little wave goodbye before going to her bedroom. I listen closely as she shuts the door and settles into her covers.

What should I do tonight? I don’t know which reptiles have good night vision, so I’ll be on high alert for any suspicious sounds if I go out.

Check the phone’s caller id history. make sure it is not vet-doctor

>>1120376
Dr. Alfie was the vet, but can't hurt to check.

>>1120375
I suspect Gargill will be watching the dead snake's house for rabbits, if he suspects Lucy of working with them, so we shouldn't go there. We should start scoping out the factory for possible entries and exits and for surveillance.

We want to do that from afar, though. Are there any lakes nearby? Lakeside residents often keep binoculars to look at the boats on the water or the far shores. If not, we could snoop around Violet's house for anything useful. Just make sure she's asleep first and stay quiet about it.

>>1120382
Fair point
Would still be good to get the phone number just in case
And check out the history of other caller ifs that were made here recently.

>>1120392
Getting caller id may be a little beyond rudger.
Might even be a little beyond the tech level of culture too.
All looks a bit analogue/50s thusfar.

This said, she might have one of those retro phone number books folk used to keep near their phone where shed have written down the docs number next to his name it may have other numbers and names too.

tippler 2026/01/25(Sun)08:02 No. 1120430 ID: f1368b
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>Did Violet call the vet?
The vet is Dr. Alfie, so I think she was talking to a reptile doctor. There’s no way of making sure of this, since I think phones work by linking two lines via an operator, not by dialing in a specific number. If Violet tries to take me somewhere tomorrow I’ll just pretend I want to stay at the house or run if necessary.

Using what Grass and Sky told me, I consider the layout of the town. I want to investigate the factory, but I don’t like the idea of going there at night alone without friends or weapons.

I wait for Violet to fall asleep, slide off my cushion, and leap up on the kitchen counter to look at the knife more closely. It’s sharp on one side, basically a sword in my hands. Should I take it and go outside to explore or sleep on my lovely comfy cushion?

Take the knife, scout out Lucy's house to see if it's been rummaged through.
Can you read reptilian script, by the by?

>>1120430
Let's take the knife, gather the boys and scout out the factory.

I wouldn't touch the knife until you're sure you aren't coming back. Everyone will think you're dangerous at that point.

If you're going to find any clues at the house Lucy was visiting it has to be tonight.

>>1120434
He'll put it back in the morning. A rabbit wandering out at night is already considered dangerous.

>>1120430
Leave the knife. Scout the police station. Try to find a way to sabotage the phone lines later for when you strike Gargill.

Agreed.
The knife is useful but large and detrimental to sneaking and building trust.

Knowing where it is for an emergency is enough for now.

What if instead of the large butcher knife, and considering all the knives in the home were taken (probably for evidence), what if instead, we take something like a glass bottle, break it, and use that as an improvised weapon. sharp glass can be dangerous. Nobody is gonna notice a glass bottle going missing except Lucy.

If there is no bottle, I dunno, use a glass cup. Might not be as powerful, but still sharp.

whatever you use, just break it outside where no one can hear it, away from the house. Broken shards near the home could be seen as evidence.

tippler 2026/01/27(Tue)20:05 No. 1120474 ID: f1368b
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>Can I read or write?
No, which is inconvenient if I’m trying to find dirt on Gargill from documents, or communicate with reptiles via anonymous messages. It doesn’t impact my day-to-day life, but I can see how it’d be really useful longer term.

>Don’t take the knife
It’s hefty and awkward and I’m planning to scout tonight, not fight. I set it back in place and jump down to the floor.

I carefully open the back door and sneak between yards towards Lucy’s house. I hide in a mostly covered spot and eat grass while I wait for a car to appear.

No one comes to ransack the place a second time. Once I get bored and test the doorknobs, I learn both entrances are locked! Violet must have had a spare key.

I can see most of the inside through all the big windows, but it hurts that I can’t even go in anymore. This is the house where I learned to play chess and ate a bunch of delicious food I’d never seen before and felt happy and safe.

My eyes are wet when I turn north toward the burrow to give my brothers an update.

tippler 2026/01/27(Tue)20:05 No. 1120475 ID: f1368b
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I shake Sky awake and tell him about the missing knives, Violet, and what I’ve heard about Lucy.

“You didn’t bring back a glass cup or something we can use?” he asks blearily.

“What? No, I’m-I’m gathering intel. I’m going to find out where the police station is and then I’ll keep Violet company during the day until she goes to the doctor.”

“Uhmmm, ‘kay. You said she’s another snake? Stay safe.”

I head back toward town. I don’t hear or see a single reptile all the way to the street where I came with Lucy to the vet. The biggest buildings are here, the way they block out the sky makes me nervous.

“There’s a light on in two places, and I go up the windows to look inside. The bigger building looks like the vet’s office, but with a long bench thing instead of a raised table, and the other building just has desks and one solitary lizard snoozing by the phone.

>>1120474
>No, which is inconvenient if I’m trying to find dirt on Gargill from documents
That does put a damper on plans, unless your latent schizophrenia can help you read. It's a shame Lucy didn't have time to teach you.

>>1120475
The vet's office... they might have records of does scheduled to be spayed, which Gargill will be pushing right now, but the lack of literacy puts a wall in the way of that, too.

We should consider searching for pet rabbits who've learned how to read. Maybe that spayed doe from before knows someone.

>snoozing by the phone
Not sure where that may be. If there are vehicles with lights on them it might be the police station.

If he's supposed to be on guard, then that's a good sign for you that this area isn't too dangerous.

He has the look of a security guard. Any pictures on the sign oh the building that rudger can see? May be able to guess where we are.
... if there are any that is

tippler 2026/01/29(Thu)17:08 No. 1120554 ID: f1368b
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>Is the bigger building the vet’s office?
It’s a separate spot from Dr. Alfie’s. It could technically be another vet’s office? It looks like they deal with larger animals though.

>Reptile on guard?
The building with the sleepy guy doesn’t have any signs that give away its purpose. There isn’t anything for sale inside anyway, so I’m pretty sure this is the police station. A town like this probably doesn’t get much crime, so it makes sense why they’re only one lizard on night duty.

That’s reassuring. Even on a warm night like this, in the densest part of town, there isn’t much danger of being seen.

I could go further…all the way to the factory. No, I did enough for tonight, I better go back to Violet’s house and rest.

tippler 2026/01/29(Thu)17:08 No. 1120555 ID: f1368b
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>The next morning…
>Weather check (warm or wet): Wet
I wake up to the light patter of rain on the windows. I stretch and do my usual routine of filling my belly and cleaning my fur.

Violet staggers out of bed late and moans about the poor weather. Since she’s stuck inside all day, I’ll need to stay here too. She must be pent up since she didn’t get her doctor’s visit.

What should I do today?

Hop on and off the furniture. Watch Vi doing things. Look in the couch for spare change.

Get another one of those sweet massages from her.

>>1120555
Maybe she owns her own board game? It's probably best not to try to get her to go outside in this weather. So no retrieving Lucy's chess set.

You might need to employ your skills here. This depressed snake lady could use some kindness.

>>1120567
Agreed.
She doesnt seem so bad.
Just a little sad and lonely.
She was a good enough friend to lucy to be concerned about rudger and also consider lucys wants when the topic of vetinary procedures was mentioned.

A game might be a good idea.
Something simple to prove youre smarter than she thinks without freaking her out about how smart you really are.

>>1120554
A poorly guarded police station with a sleepy attendant sounds like a good place to get a GUN. With the power of a GUN you can do anything you want.

>>1120567
Yeah, look for a board game.

tippler 2026/01/31(Sat)14:15 No. 1120621 ID: f1368b
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>Steal a gun
It’s a crazy idea, but I kind of like it. The guards at the factory all had guns, although I never saw one used. Much easier to assassinate a reptile from a safe distance away instead of having to get in stabbing range.

>Watch Violet
Like Lucy, she’s kind of aimless on cool days. She puts on a thick dress and languishes on the sofa. I try to entertain her by jumping around the furniture, but after watching a while she just sighs and stares longingly at a photo of a male reptile who I assume is her husband.

>Find a boardgame
The cool weather feels great to me, so I’m in a generous mood. Violet needs something to take her mind off things, and I go to her shelf to look for something fun.

>Chess check: Failure
I don’t see a familiar checkered board anywhere, only a fresh deck of cards and a bag of dice. I don’t know any games to play with those, but I take the box of cards to Violet and prod her leg.

tippler 2026/01/31(Sat)14:16 No. 1120623 ID: f1368b
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“What is it Rudger? Do you like these? They have nice pictures on them, look.” Violet shows me some cards with black and green colored lizards in fancy hats and clothes. I leap up to her side on the sofa to get a better look.

“There’s familiar letters in the corners of the cards, but I don’t know what they are. I learn over Violet’s lap and scrunch my brow to try and commit the symbols to memory. She gasps and starts petting my back.

I can’t help thinking about mating. I don’t think it’d take much to have this pretty snake under me. It worked for Lucy, maybe it would help my mission if I did the same for Violet?

A. Focus on the cards
B. Seduce Violet

It would probably help your mission more to learn to read numbers and a few letters.
That said, B.

oh if only Rudger had clothes, they could play strip poker
A) These scaly ladies need to be eased into things. and this one's mate isn't dead so she's not as, well, desperate.

besides learning numbers would be important. They might need to find a house by its number, or a cell

A.Learning the language would be super useful though. If you master it you can teach the others. Having said that, if you pop a boner, she could probably smell it and what she does with that info could determine your relationship.

B: If she starts thinking more fondly of you it may be more conductive towards later relations with snakes.

>>1120623
A. Even if we seduce her, she could have a crisis about it and become unpredictable. Better to learn more about these numbers. It might not be letters, but reptiles use these things to mark all sorts of stuff!