ROUND FOUR SAVE - Tyger Tyger Burning Bright

The siren call of food was so tempting that everyone jumped up and immediately started heading that way. There wasn't any worry about safety because they were all going to eat together, murderers and little lambs alike.

After a moment of thought though, one person turned around. Alex wasn't among them and perhaps he needed help getting to the dining hall. He'd certainly need company if Christian wanted to go get food for both of them and bring it back. It would just be easier to get him....there?

A splash sounded from just outside. Who the hell decided to go for a swim? The only person who would know it was safe to be alone would be someone who knew the murderers, therefore someone guilty. This might be the perfect time to sneak up and see who one of these killers were.

Moving out the side exit as quietly as possible, our would be sleuth peeked around the corner of the building. The pool was well lit and so it was easy to see the suspect in the water. It was...

Alex. He was blindfolded and thrashing about like a wounded creature. It was not exactly the sight one expected to see. Nor was the tiger who had just come out of the bushes and jumped into the pool.

"Look Morris, you're really starting to get on my nerves." The person in the shadows muttered to the advancing cat while reaching for the nearest weapon like thing that was handy. It happened to be the long pool net that was propped up against the wall. Advancing on the tiger, the would be rescuer pushed the net towards the cat and tried to sound commanding.

"Back! Get back! Back!" Thinking of Stanley, they felt compelled to add. "This is not the meal you are looking for."

The large cat seemed to understand the command by some miracle of miracles and even better felt inclined to obey...for the moment.

Tucking the pole under one arm, the person knelt down and gave Alex a hand.

"You again? How do you get into these messes?"

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Prince stood by while the limp, unconscious body was pulled from the pool. His tail swished from side to side as he waited patiently for his treat. When a treat did not seem forthcoming, he gave a large, agitated yawn, showing off his impressive fangs, but the sound was masked by the approaching helicopter.

One of the humans from the helicopter seemed to consider approaching him, possibly to play. Prince crouched low, and the human backed up sharply and turned his attention to the wounded one.

Knowing a good opportunity when it arose, he swiftly turned tail and ran away while the chopper crew patched Alex up once again.