HENDERSON iii || M.Mayfield

4.3

Etta held a bag of shopping the next day, bringing it
to Eddie with the others so he'd have some supplies.
They walked over to the shed, opening the door
whilst scaring Eddie in the process.

"Delivery service." Dustin smiled.

Everyone put down their stuff, Etta handing Eddie a
box of cereal when he sat back in the boat, eating it
from the box.

"So, we got, uh, some bad news and some good
news." Dustin informed him. "How do you prefer it?"

"Bad news first, always." Eddie stated, drinking his
YooHoo with his mouth full.

"Not a bad idea." Etta mumbled.

"Alright, bad news. We tapped into Hawkins PD
dispatch with our cerebro, and they're definitely
looking for you." Dustin explained. "Also, they're
pretty convinced you killed Chrissy."

"Like, 100% kinda convinced." Max added.

"And the good news?" Eddie questioned.

"Your name hasn't gone public. Yet." Etta replied.

"But if we found out about you, its a matter of time
before others do too." Robin stated. "And once that
gets out, everyone and their shallow-minded mother
is gonna be gunning for you."

"Hunt the freak, right?" Eddie muttered.

"Unfortunately, yes." Etta nodded.

"Shit." Eddie sighed.

"So, before that happens, we need to find Vecna, kill
him, and prove your innocence." Dustin explained.

"That's all Dustin? That's all?" Eddie asked
sarcastically.

"Yeah, no, that's pretty much it." Dustin nodded.

"Jesus." Etta mumbled.

"Listen, Eddie, I know everything Dustin is saying
sounds totally delusional, but we've actually been
through this kinda thing before." Robin admitted. "
mean they have a.. a few times, and.. and I have
once. Mine was more human flesh based, theirs
more smoke related, but bottom line is, collectively, I
really think we got this."

"Yeah, see we usually rely on this girl who had
superpowers." Steve spoke up. "But, uh, those went
bye-bye So.."

"So we're technically in more of the-" Etta waved
her hands around, trying to find the right words,
making Max smile a very small smile.

"Kinda..." Steve muttered.

"Brainstorming phase." Max finished making Etta
nod

"Brainstorming." Steve clicked his fingers.

"There's.. there's nothing to worry about." Dustin
spluttered reassuringly. Steve scoffed, Etta
snapping her head when sirens when off nearby.

"Crap nuggets." Etta muttered.

"Tarp. Tarp." Robin stated. Eddie layed down, pulling
saud thong over his head as they rushed to the
window.

Etta watched as police cars drove past, and one
ambulance. Etta assumed there had been another
incident.

•••••••••••••

Heading towards the trailer park, the group left
Eddie and hopped in Steve's car. Once arriving at
the scene, Star saw a couple of police cars and the
ambulance.

They got out the car, all looking at Nancy as she
talked to the police officer. When she saw them,
Nancy realised what was happening.

After a few moments of chatter and exchanges they
were able to go inside the trailer park - where they
sat on the benches. Explaining everything they knew
to Nancy.