Finish Off 24.4

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Finish Off 24.4
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Finish Off 24.4 is the fifth chapter of Finish Off.

Plot

The first signs of Deborah Cloutier's storm arrive as Avery leads her group toward the tourist town closest to the Carmine Exile's encampment. With Liberty and the goblins handling scouting, several members of the party start to get tired of her antics. Liberty defends her approach to the Practice and gets in an argument with Theodora.

Avery checks in and goes over the plan. Mr. Black agrees to take point with the Aware and pose as upset residents when they enter town. Theodora stays behind to setup, and Liberty takes to the skies with her gremlin-made jetpack.

As the group enters town, the storm begins to start in earnest. The town appears to be empty, with no residents in sight. A group of tenants from Sargent Hall arrive and Avery connects with Pauline Dishman. After the two have a short conversation the two realize that they have been separated from the group and are at the edge of town, caught up in Pauline's ability.

Pauline explains that every once in a while she gets lost and has to wander for extended periods of time before being able to return. Avery tries to use the black rope to escape but only draws the two of them deeper into the realm. They find themselves at the entrance to a massive train tunnel, from which a powerful presence beckons them deeper. Avery tries to distract Pauline by talking about her daughter as she uses the black rope to travel away from the tunnel. This time the attempt is successful and the two arrive at Dead Tim's, the donut shop that had been chosen as their meeting place.

Inside Dead Tim's, the Aware do their best to make the townspeople care about the situation. Avery reads the situation and tells the others to expect trouble. Things escalate, and the townspeople reveal themselves to be a group of Toothfairies.

A fight breaks out, with Avery's group gaining the upper hand.