The Ransom of Red Smurf (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 2

The two tricksters took Eska to their own headquarters to start the interrogation. Eska smelled the air, then winced, "Bleugh! I can see why this is a once in a lifetime opportunity! No offence, but this place smells like you haven't cleaned it in years!"

"Quiet, you!" Bucky demanded her and set her down on a swivel chair, "We'll eventually get to your massage," 

"But, can we take a break?" Underbite asked, "I'm too tired from carrying her. She eats too many breakfast pastries."

"Hey!" Eska called out, offended, "Aren't spas supposed to be nice?!"

Bucky and Underbite looked at each other, then smiled.

"Okay, Eska," Bucky gave Underbite a thumbs-up, "Your massage is ready,"

Underbite carried Eska to their table and set her belly down. With an annoyed and tired look on his face, he started massaging Eska's back.

"Ahh, yes," Eska sighed, "This feels good. Even if the place smells like dirt. But, why again do I have to wear the seaweed rap and blindfold,"

"Uh, why does she?" Underbite asked Bucky.

"It's the premium treatment!" Bucky explained, "So you don't have to move. Then you'll be ready to tell us...uh...what was she gonna tell us?"

"I dunno," Underbite shrugged his shoulders, "But I can tell she's liking this."

"Yea," Bucky looked at Eska and smiled, "What else what would you like us to do?"

"Maybe a mud bath?" Eska suggested, "But not really icky. Mud that smells...earthy!"

"Good idea!" Bucky headed out to get some mud, "I sure hope Eska's friends know that she's at this spa."

Somewhere in Smurf Village, Spiro sensed something wrong. He got up form his desk and went over to Eska's house. She wasn't there. He tried calling her, but she didn't answer. After looking at a missed call from her, he suddenly realized;

"Something's wrong."

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