If business is booming, Riverdale is pretty much fine.
But also, things are dark in Riverdale.
But dont worry, Archies plan doesnt only consist of him staying up all night holding a baseball bat.

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Theres a stage two, and its just as ridiculous as stage one.
Ummm, not the best flyer there, Arch.
(Its a good thing youre pretty.)
Do not tell me that Archie has been guarding doors that are actually unlocked.
(Fingers crossed that Jug has a key.)
Why would he be scared?!
The moment you turned your back on both Pop Tate and my father.
Yeah, she knows.
Youre not scaring anybody, Jug.
So what does she want for said advice?
I do you a favor, one day, maybe you do me a favor.
Pay the woman and run.
(Those energy drinks just arent cutting it anymore.)
(Also, Josie is a Vixen now?)
But Veronicas not interested.
As she explains, the blindfold is off and she cant just put it back on.
V assumes its her parents, but Hiram swears its not.
So V moves on to bigger topics: Did Hiram hire someone to shoot Fred Andrews?
Again, he says no.
How could she believe such terrible things?
Just to clarify: Hiram wrote the letter; he also bought Pops.
So instead, Dark Betty makes an appearance.
In exchange, Betty will hand over all copies of the aforementioned video.
In other words, she gets the job done, and in exchange, Betty hands over the video.
By the end of the night, Pop announces that he will be staying in business!
(Is that code for dead?)
And then theres that whole serial killer thing: Remember the students Reggie sold jingle jangle to?
Yeah, they were just murdered by the same guy in the ski mask.
Find the connection now, Arch!