She did, though it was risky.

5+2+2 Cool = 9 - the Keeper is going to give you a worse outcome, hard choice, or price to pay

Ali nods. "Figured you'd want that." She fishes in her pocket and pulls out a little plastic baggie, tossing it to Phuong. "Don't say I never did anything for you. The cops were practically there already by the time I managed to get it without those two guys noticing - I beat feet once I had it but they might've seen me."

"Why would that be a problem?" Daisy asks, looking at her cousin with a look of puzzlement.

"I..." Ali wiggles a hand in the air. "I have a complicated relationship with...certain members of the local pigs."

"Color me shocked," Phuong says dryly. She looks at the baggie more closely. "Also, does this have...cocaine in it??"

"No, but it did once have coke in it," Ali says with a chuckle. Phuong makes a face.

"I don't know how you're still standing."

"C'mon, guys," Mike says. "We gotta find the monster so I can kill it, right? Before it does...whatever this was...to more people?"

"Right, right. Let me see what I can figure out from this sample..." Moving carefully, and avoiding touching it with her bare hands, Phuong tips the sliver of fungus onto the table. She pulls out a pocket magnifier and begins to examine it closely.

"Can I take a look?" Ali asks, watching with narrowed eyes.

"I'm not letting you touch my stuff," Phuong grunts. Ali rolls her eyes.