(SLY VOICE-OVER)
The four of us retreated back to the safe-house while Thaddeus went to reassure the local cops. Even though several of them had been inside the building when it disappeared, they were all standing on bare ground, in the proper time, after. (Image of Thaddeus shaking the hands of several confused police dogs and badgers). No one seemed to be quite sure what happened, but they accepted it without too much trouble.
My gang and I didn't bother worrying about that. (Sly sets down Bentley's wheelchair and Murray places him in it; Bentley buckles his seat-belt and does a few joyful wheelies.) We were back together again, and that counted for more than any number of police. Even Carmelita seemed to agree. (Carmelita gives Bentley a friendly clasp on the shoulder.)
We spent the next day in our safe-house in Victorian England, talking and recovering. (Image of Thaddeus brewing them all tea.) Bentley was back, but he wasn't quite put together yet. He kept getting dazed by bright colors or flashing lights, which made using his laptop a challenge. (Bentley stares into his laptop and starts going swirly-eyed before Murray yanks it out of his hands.) Once he'd recovered enough to run the time machine, we headed back to our time. Thaddeus made us promise to come visit. He even took Carmelita aside for a private talk, though neither of them will tell me what they talked about. (Carmelita climbs into the van with a very smug expression before snuggling up to Sly in the back.)
Carmelita and I returned to Interpol to find Dr. Foxworthy waiting outside Carmelita's office, his head in his hands. (Image of Sly looking shocked while Carmelita guides the older fox to a chair in her office.) He spent the entire time torn between complimenting Inspector Fox on breaking up The Contessa's fledgling spice ring and babbling about how his rehabilitation methods had worked for years and made hundreds of criminals into upstanding citizens; how was he failing now? I ducked out pretty quickly. (Sly closes the door behind him and leans against it, looking at the ceiling.) The Contessa, Rajan, and General Tsao were all among those he rehabilitated, but they were also among our toughest foes. Dr. Foxworthy's methods must not have been enough for them.
Once Bentley fully recovered, we regrouped for a strategy meeting. (Sly, Bentley, Murray, and Carmelita are shown in the safe-house; Sly's binoc-u-com is hooked to Bentley's computer.) The Contessa's words were more than troubling: they were downright scary. If they're true, then whoever's behind this was also funding Le Paradox's attack on my ancestors. And thinking back, The Contessa wasn't the only one good with mind control. (Memories of Miss Decibel float over their heads as they talk.) But whether it's true or not, even the idea that Penelope may not have been in control of her actions has Bentley almost as depressed as when she betrayed us. (Bentley clicks off his laptop and ducks back in his shell.)
Whatever's going on, with those gems, time travel, and our old enemies, we need to get to the bottom of it. Before anything else comes back to haunt us.
END OF HEART, AND EAR, AND EYE.