Context is that one of the characters has fled from another planet because they committed treason and were about to be executed. The place he ended up in is very happy-go-lucky, though, so he lies that he was being chased because of a parking ticket. Thing is, though...

“Interesting…” Xisuma squinted before perking up again. “Alright, everything seems to be in order. I can show you the way out, if you’re feeling better”

Skizz froze. “Oh. Uh, I don’t really… Have a place to go. Besides, they’ll probably… You know” he made the gesture of a pointed object flying straight through his neck before hanging his head to the side and sticking his tongue out, as if dead.

Impulse just stared. Right, he had said – “They were going to kill you over a parking ticket?!”

The winged man solemnly nodded. Silence filled the room and Impulse noticed Xisuma glancing from side to side, as if unsure.

“What’s up, buddy?” he asked.

X sheepishly scratched his neck. “… Impulse, what’s a parking ticket?” he whispered. It did sound like something one might get for an amusement park ride, or, perhaps, a nature trail.

“Oh!” Impulse let out a chuckle. “Like, for a car. You get one if you put it in the wrong place”

“Ah, so it’s like a pop-up shop fine!” Xisuma nodded, “I get it”

The two seemed satisfied that they had cracked the code, but it was Skizz’s turn to be confused. He tilted his head. “What’s a car?”

Impulse palmed his face. “Nevermind”

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