Caught off guard by Cammie's screams, Fillmore ran further down the hall, looking for wherever Cammie could have been.

Apparently, Cammie had been locked in the janitor's closet. But it wasn't who was behind that door that surprised Fillmore. It was who was locking it.

Shade was there, sealing up the door with a few old pieces of silly string.

"Sorry hon but I can't risk you trying that again."

With that, Shade ran up toward the other end of the hallway, where Fillmore was quick to grab onto her hand. He glared straight at her.

"What was that about man?? She'd never do anything to hurt you!"

Shade narrowed her eyes down to slits and yanked her hand back.

"Oh so I'm just supposed to let the little creep rat on me? Sorry officer, but as long as the vandal is out there, I can't take any risks."

"You know what?" Fillmore wasn't swayed. "I'm tired of all your riddles! If you're gonna help, you'll do it straight up, starting now!"

He reached for Shade's veil, but Shade brought up her own hand and swept Fillmore's away.

"I said I can't afford the risk…and I wasn't kidding."

After a moment's pause between both of them, Shade simply turned to leave, then looked back at Fillmore.

"But I suppose you're right. I haven't been very clear-cut with you all this time. So from now on, I'll give it to you straight. There's a little note from me back at Safety Patrol HQ. It has a few details on the vandalism along with where I'll be the rest of the week."

That was all Shade said before she walked away. Fillmore returned to help Cammie out of the janitor's closet.

"Now Cammie, what happened back there?"

Cammie slowly backed away.

"I don't know. That girl back there, all I did was ask why she doesn't take off that veil she has on, but then she snapped and shoved me in there."

----------------------------2 periods later, Safety Patrol HQ----------------------------

Fillmore had just returned to HQ, where Ingrid was quick to stand up.

"Hey Fillmore, someone left this for you."

She handed him a note sealed with a sticker in the shape of a red rose. Fillmore raised an eyebrow before opening the note, which had a stylized rose drawn beneath the text. The note itself read:

"Remember the clue I said was in Torvald's studio? You think it may lead to Torvald? Well think again. All that thing proves is that Torvald had it recently, but if you want info on who really used the airbrush on that painting, meet me over by the cafetorium after hours.

Sealed with a kiss,

Shade

PS: If you decide to meet with me at the cafetorium, don't bring any friends, other officers, or anyone else. Bring only yourself."