Charlie threw up her wings in frustration.  "Great!  Kirino killed him!"  She kicked an imaginary can with her talon while she sulked, "Now we won't get paid.  I knew I should've become a contract killer..."

This was right about the time that Kirino asked if anyone would get the boy some water.  Charlie's head sprang up.  Something she could do!  "Sure!  I'm on it!"

In her haste, she didn't see the tripwires.  As soon as she entered the kitchen, she heard the pop of a small balloon. [b]*POP!*[/b]  She instinctively recoiled from the blast, tripping another wire.  [b]*POP*[/b]  And like a domino professional, Charlie managed to trip Every.  Single.  Trap.

And she hadn't even gotten to the fridge yet.

Before long, Charlie found herself suspended from the ceiling, wings pinned to her sides, and her talons above her head, and covered in bits of rubber from the balloons.  She struggled a bit, causing her to merely sway from side to side.

After spitting a piece of balloon out, she called out to the others.  "Hey!  A little help?"  She strained toward the refrigerator.  "I'm so close!"