The Case of the Dastardly Dingo

"**The Case of the Dastardly Dingo**" is a Side Quest in *Wizard101* which was released with the Wallaru expansion on November 27, 2023. It is given by Mary Pason in Hope Springs. The Quest is unlocked after completion of the Mainline Quest "The Little Prince," and is the first in a series about Ned Collie's court trial, continuing with "The Case of the Dog Fight."

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* **Mary Pason** (Mary\_Pason\_WL-HOPE) — Unknown
* **Tony Simca** (Tony\_Simca\_WL-HOPE) — Unknown
* **Gigi Sharpley** (Gigi\_Sharpley\_WL-HOPE) — Unknown
* **Judge Tam Tim** (Tam\_Tim\_WL-HOPE) — Unknown
* **Claudia Bee** (Claudia\_Bee\_WL-HOPE) — Unknown
* **Mr Grumbles** (Mr\_Grumbles\_WL-HOPE) — Unknown
* **Justice Raelee** (Justice\_Raelee\_WL-HOPE) — Unknown
* **Judge Hopner** (Judge\_Hopner\_WL-HOPE) — Brian Jepson
* **Ms Browder** (Ms\_Browder\_WL-HOPE) — Unknown

## Dialogue

(*Talking to Mary Pason in Hope Springs*)

 **Mary Pason:** Well, good arvo now, name's Mary Pason, Lawyer Extraordinaire. I win cases before they even get to trial. And now I represent Ned Collie.
 **Mary Pason:** It's goin' to be a tough case, tougher than a steel-lined outhouse. And full of just as much... nonsense.
 **Mary Pason:** Ned's made enemies and there's so much bias goin' round they appointed a full Tribunal to rule on his fate.
 **Mary Pason:** No question Ned committed his crimes, so his only hope is to convince the Tribunal he had no choice. I need character witnesses.
 **Mary Pason:** Plenty of people around town actually benefitted from Ned's schemes. Here's a list. Let's turn Ned from Pitbull to Pomeranian in the court's eyes.
(*Talking to Tony Simca in Hope Springs*)

 **Tony Simca:** Ned Collie? Yeah, I was having trouble payin' rent, so he robbed my landlord and gave me the money.
 **Tony Simca:** But testify for him? I don't know. Not the sort of story you want to tell Judges, right?
(*Talking to Gigi Sharpley in Hope Springs*)

 **Gigi Sharpley:** Listen, yes, I am all for the ranchers having a place to go, I am. But they need to behave better, don't they?
 **Gigi Sharpley:** And maybe not here, yes? Welling Town in the distant skies, now that might be a good place for them.
 **Gigi Sharpley:** Me benefit from Ned Collie's help? Not at all, mate, you're thinking of my sister, Claudia. She works down that street.
(*After going to Della Street in Hope Springs*)

 **Judge Tam Tim:** Look, it's all very simple: you testify that you saw Ned Collie attack Judges unprovoked or we'll keep your pet.
 **Claudia Bee:** No, not Mr. Grumbles!
 **Mr Grumbles:** SQUUEEAAALLLL!
 **Claudia Bee:** Help! Save my echidna!
(*After defeating Judge Tam Tim*)

 **Judge Tam Tim:** Do you have any idea how many laws you just broke?
 **Claudia Bee:** None... that I witnessed.
 **Judge Tam Tim:** Hrumph. I'll see you in court.
 **Claudia Bee:** Ta, stranger, tell Ms. Pason I'd happily testify on Ned's behalf.
(*Returning to Mary Pason in Hope Springs*)

 **Mary Pason:** Claudia Bee agreed to testify? Perfect. And just in time too. The first day of testimony is about to begin. Come along to the Courthouse.
(*After entering the Courthouse in Hope Springs*)

 **Justice Raelee:** The Trial of Ned Collie vs. the People of Wallaru may now commence. Madam Prosecutor, your first witness.
 **Judge Tam Tim:** Thank you, your honor. I call the honorable Judge Hopner. Describe, in your own words, your encounter with Mr. Collie.
 **Judge Hopner:** He threw me in a cave and forced me to eat Marleymite!
 **Judge Tam Tim:** Crikey! Doesn't he know Marleymite lacks the nutritional value of a purely vegetable paste?
 **Ms Browder:** He does know. He just donnae care.
 **Justice Raelee:** I would ask the Jury to refrain from commentary. Your witness, Ms. Pason.
 **Mary Pason:** Thank you, Judge. Now, Mr. Judge, what would you say the ranch folk eat primarily for breakfast and supper?
 **Judge Hopner:** I wouldn't know. I patrol the streets.
 **Mary Pason:** Well, I'll just go ahead and tell you then. It's Marleymite - about all they can afford, you see.
 **Ms Browder:** About all they deserve, more like!
 **Mary Pason:** Well thank you, ma'am, for so capably illustrating my point: we have effectively exiled these people from Wallaruan society.
 **Mary Pason:** They lack access to our vegetables, so instead rely on, if you'll pardon my expression, dog food. They just fed you what they had at hand.
 **Ms Browder:** Aye. But they still abducted him!
 **Justice Raelee:** \*Sigh\* I'm going to call for a brief recess while we instruct some people about how juries are supposed to work.
(*Talking to Mary Pason inside the Courthouse*)

 **Mary Pason:** All told, I've had worse openings. But that juror is sure something. Her bias is thicker than the city wall.
Next: "The Case of the Dog Fight"