With crime rates on the rise, this week Chester will see a considerable spike in slime rates too - that rise coincides directly with the return of one Ethan Scott.
Seriously, where do Chester police force do their recruiting? First, there was Calvin 'bent copper' Valentine, now this buffoon.
Has there ever been a worse police officer than Ethan? Not only is he rubbish at catching criminals, now it seems he's set for a run-in (or a 'hit n' run-in' rather) with the law himself. And that's before we get to his penchant for three-timing the local ladyfolk.
With this in mind, we thought it our duty to monitor his slimeball levels throughout this week:
Monday
Even by his own standards the serial philanderer was slimey tonight: first trying to lure Theresa away from her boyfriend Will, before sending the same lovey text to her AND Liberty.
Worse than that, he was too busy texting other people's girlfriends to concentrate on the road, he mowed down student Rob and then fled the scene.
This must be Ethan's worst crime to date, right? Is he really going to be allowed to get away with this 'Scott-free'?
Slime rating: 10/10
Tuesday
Low and behold...officer slime has gone from bad to worse on the slimeball scale.
Firstly, he still hasn't confessed. Secondly, he's emotionally blackmailed Theresa into helping him by telling her he loves her. And last but not least, he's only gone and sold his soul to the devil. Okay, it's only Warren, but that's close enough.
After all the time he's put into trying to arrest Warren, you'd think he'd be wise to Warren's wicked ways. We've got a feeling this is just the start of a slippery slope for the unlawful officer.
Just how low can you go, Ethan?
Slime rating: 10/10
Wednesday
"I need to take a witness statement from Jacqui..." Oh, doesn't the irony just make you want to heave?
Ethan is so lowly that he's swanning around taking statements, chasing leads AND EVEN VISITING ROB'S BEDSIDE. It's official, the boy has no shame.
He even found a new way of forcing Theresa into helping him. "You know what it's like to carry a big secret..." Is it just us, or does that sound like a threat?
Slime rating: 9/10
Thursday
"They're never gonna believe some bimbo over a copper"...yes, these were actual words, uttered tonight by Ethan Scott. Out. Freakin'. Rageous.
And to think, for just a fleeting moment, while he appealed to Theresa with those doey brown eyes; that butter-wouldn't-melt lilt of his, we were almost drawn in. He may have the look of a chastened schoolboy, but tonight it became clear what a snake Ethan really is...
Slime-rating 11/10 (saturation point reached)
Friday
"Well what's a friendly copper for?..." Could Ethan get any slimier? He's slithering around the village like a smug snake.
Thank goodness for our number one villain, Warren. When Theresa told him about Ethan's blackmail tactics it didn't take long for Warren to wipe that smug smile off his face. Hurrah! Now Ethan knows he's well and truely under Warren's grasp.
Slime rating: 8/10 (thanks to Warren knocking him down a few pegs)
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