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[Somewhere along the boulevard, Kim has stepped into a random shop, where he spots Alphinaud.]
... I don't suppose there's any sign of our missing person in here.
... I don't suppose there's any sign of our missing person in here.
[ It's been quiet up until now; when there's a sudden noise entering the shop, Alphinaud slips out a small yelp, followed by the sound of something hitting the floor. Quickly he emerges into view– ]
—Oh! Erm, pardon me—N, no, naught to report, unfortunately, not any place I have searched.
—Oh! Erm, pardon me—N, no, naught to report, unfortunately, not any place I have searched.
No, pardon me. I didn't mean to startle you. How about items of interest?
[He adjusts his glasses and looks around the shop they're in.]
[He adjusts his glasses and looks around the shop they're in.]
[ It is, I've decided, something like a general home goods shop with a bit of an old timey feel to it, yet definitely still more modern than what Alphinaud is accustomed to. Next to him is a shelf with some cooking pots set upon it. ]
Hardly so—not for myself at any rate, nor do I believe any of this would lead to a clue. I am left to wonder how we could narrow down this search... otherwise, we could be at this for days.
Hardly so—not for myself at any rate, nor do I believe any of this would lead to a clue. I am left to wonder how we could narrow down this search... otherwise, we could be at this for days.
If our missing person is deceased, and this search turns into days...
[He looks out the window.]
He'll probably become a lot easier to find.
[He looks out the window.]
He'll probably become a lot easier to find.
[ His nose wrinkles. ]
You think it probable that they have been killed?
You think it probable that they have been killed?
I'd like to believe otherwise. But given the circumstances leading up to this strange event...
It doesn't look good.
It doesn't look good.
No... no, it does not.
Do you feel the infamous spectres we have heard so much of are related?
Do you feel the infamous spectres we have heard so much of are related?
It's hard to dismiss the possibility, considering the bodies discovered earlier this week. And... everything, about the situation.
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[ He exhales. ]
My precise thinking. And yet, we know so little of this foe. It is difficult to plan how to best proceed against a force we only know by name.
My precise thinking. And yet, we know so little of this foe. It is difficult to plan how to best proceed against a force we only know by name.
Yes...
I still find it difficult to believe that such supra-natural entities could really exist. Where I'm from, such a thing is simply inconceivable. I wouldn't know where to begin with trying to track or catch them.
I still find it difficult to believe that such supra-natural entities could really exist. Where I'm from, such a thing is simply inconceivable. I wouldn't know where to begin with trying to track or catch them.
[ In the hotel kitchen, which I'm actually not sure is still a mess or not but details, stands a one (1) Alphinaud next to the counter upon where an almost sad looking paissa is perched. There's a kettle going on the stove, so it's clearly time for stress tea. ]
[Apparently, somebody cleaned it! So we've got that going for us. Kim walks in, gives the sad paissa a glance... and nods to Alphinaud.]
Good evening, Alphinaud. I hope I'm not intruding.
Good evening, Alphinaud. I hope I'm not intruding.
—Hm? Oh! Good eve– [ "good". ] –and not at all. Merely borrowing the stove for a moment here, so I'll be out of your way soon enough should you wish to use it.
[Looking at the kettle.] Making tea?
Good idea. It's been a long day.
Good idea. It's been a long day.
But another moment or two, then, and it shall be finished.
[ So, while they wait... ]
I realize what has happened may be similar to your usual line of work, but I hope you are faring well after today.
[ So, while they wait... ]
I realize what has happened may be similar to your usual line of work, but I hope you are faring well after today.
[He'll wait, with his hands folded behind his back.]
Just a little tired, but I'm otherwise fine. For such a bizarre investigation, it's quite amazing that we solved it within the time limit. I'm satisfied with that, at least.
... And you, Alphinaud? How are you doing?
Just a little tired, but I'm otherwise fine. For such a bizarre investigation, it's quite amazing that we solved it within the time limit. I'm satisfied with that, at least.
... And you, Alphinaud? How are you doing?
Bizarre, indeed. I am no detective, and doubtless most others are not as well, so that we were instructed to assume the role is... It was something.
[ Now that it's over, it feels like a wild, fever dream. ]
I am—well, I shall be fine. It is just... what happened was so terrible.
[ Now that it's over, it feels like a wild, fever dream. ]
I am—well, I shall be fine. It is just... what happened was so terrible.
[Hm. He takes off his glasses and starts cleaning them with a handkerchief.]
... It was, yes. I don't think anyone could have predicted what we would discover today.
[Except like, Xie Lian, probably?? Whatever, we're not talking about him right now.]
... It was, yes. I don't think anyone could have predicted what we would discover today.
[Except like, Xie Lian, probably?? Whatever, we're not talking about him right now.]
Hardly. Well, I can say at the very least I am glad we no longer have a man-eating killer among us.
I am very glad of that. If we had not caught him today, we may have had a sequence killer on our hands.
It's fortunate that so many contributed their efforts to solving the case. Including you, of course.
It's fortunate that so many contributed their efforts to solving the case. Including you, of course.
I cannot take too much credit—Alisaie was quite eager to head to that destination, and insisted I come along. I believe she was privy to what happened to Nanaly early on, however.
[He nods, and puts his glasses back on.]
Alisaie... She is your sister, correct?
Alisaie... She is your sister, correct?
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