Relationship

"All right, Isabelle, I think I'd like the police station to be... here," the mayor announced.

"Sure thing, Mayor!" Isabelle replied cheerfully. "I'll get Lloid all set up so we can start taking donations!"

Peter still wasn't sure how all this worked. Isabelle somehow summoned Lloid before he could even blink. How did she do that? Oh, well. The important thing was that the town's animals could now start donating to make their town an even safer place.

"All right, I'll get back to the Town Hall now. But as usual, you don't have to follow me!"

Peter shrugged. "Actually, I was going to ask you about our town rating, so I'll come back with you."

"That sounds lovely!" Isabelle smiled. "Let's go, then!"

They weren't too far from the Town Hall. It was on the northwest side of Windfall, close to the train tracks. Peter had decided to set up the police station near the path leading up to the shopping district, so it only took about a minute to walk between the two.

Along the way, though, they passed by Chadder, and the mouse simply grinned and winked before running back in the direction of his house. Peter simply blinked, never having seen this behavior before. Isabelle giggled, prompting Peter to blink at her, too. She noticed his confused expression as she held open the door to their destination for him.

She giggled. "Why, Mayor! You look confused about something!"

"What was that all about with Chadder?"

"Oh, haven't you heard?" Isabelle laughed again as she stepped behind the counter. "Some of the townsfolk seem to think we're... well, together!"

"Wait, what?" Peter laughed as well. "Isabelle, we're really good friends, but that would be so weird! It'd be awkward to work in here if we were dating, right?"

"Of course! It's all just silly talk, but it's also kind of cute, don't you think?"

"I guess you have a point."

Peter shook his head as Isabelle reached for the nearest poll of Windfall's animals. This place got weirder every day he was here.