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Tweak says, "I'm going commando."

Ikeda Kiriko | 池田妃凛子 (apathyisboring) wrote in disappear_rpg,
@ 2009-12-20 22:49:00

Entry tags:

kiriko, tom

Who: Tom, Kiriko
What: Talkings
Where: Butterfly Room
When: Midboss Break of Renju's Dungeon.
Why: ~INVESTIGATIONS~

If there was an upside to near-death experiences, it was private rooms that always seemed to bend to your whim. The Butterfly Room was always a good place to relax or concentrate on things - and right now, she was concentrating on several things at the exclusion of concentrating on their endangered teammate and the frozen hell they'd be returning to within the next 24 hours. Her favourite notebook was balanced over her knee, homework completed and put to the side, other sheets of paper spread out over the couch and a rather accomodating coffee table that had materialized from nowhere.

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apathyisboring
2009-12-21 06:19 am UTC (link)

If she had glasses she would be peering skeptically over them, but due to the lack of glasses, she was mostly just peering skeptically over air.

"Our whole team is a target for Paradise. They're after us one by one. Predicting whose next is helpful but I'm sure it will happen sooner or later."

She frowned. "... What to do about it, though. If we confront him, won't he just deny it?"

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ofmanydevices
2009-12-21 06:50 am UTC (link)

"Well, the killer doesn't seem to repeat his attacks. Even if we can't prevent any further attacks, we should at least try and figure out his MO. We can't stop him until we start anticipating him."

At the suggestion regarding Kanaye, Tom shrugged.

"Perhaps give him an out that allows him to still save face?"

Tom leaned back.

"Maybe show him a letter and say it was found. Give him the chance to come clean in private?

If he cops to it than there we go, and if no, then... well we gave him a chance.

Though obviously there is still the chance that he is innocent. So further investigation..."

Tom had to stop for a moment and cover his mouth coughing again.

"...Sorry. Further investigation might be needed."

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apathyisboring
2009-12-21 06:53 am UTC (link)

None of those options appealed to Kiriko. Innocent? That seemed very unlikely. Save face? The only way he should be allowed to do that was with a public apology, or something. He deserved to have his name dragged out to the rest of the group, at least.

She said none of this, instead folding her arms over her chest and thinking.

"How about..." she lifted a finger to her chin. "We call Akuba-san and ask what she thinks of the situation? She knows both parties and both sides of the fight better than anybody, right?"

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ofmanydevices
2009-12-21 07:47 am UTC (link)

Tom raised an eyebrow.

"Which, if he's guilty would likely cause the situation to blow up in the faces of all parties."

Tom leaned back, and thought about it. He tapped his chin.

"I don't know about this plan. If Satou is responsible, then he should have to face the consequences. And Akuba should be told. But I feel unsettled by the idea of using her unknowingly to force a confrontation."

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apathyisboring
2009-12-21 07:55 am UTC (link)

"Who said anything about unknowingly?" She unfolded her arms, pulling her bag into her lap and digging in it for her cell.

"We just call her here and have her take a look at the evidence, then we ask her opinion. It's simple, and it won't force a confrontation unless one needs to be forced. She has her loyalties to both, after all."

She flipped open the phone, but waited for any further objections before dialing.

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ofmanydevices
2009-12-21 05:09 pm UTC (link)

Tom didn't get a chance to respond, at least not before he started coughing again.

"That would technically be using her unknowingly. Unless you intend to inform her that we suspect her boyfriend. We're setting her up to implicate him."

Tom shrugged.

"Not that that's a bad thing. We would want her assessment to be objective. I just..."

Tom shifted slightly in his chair, and cast his eyes downward.

"...I just like to make sure I understand all the aspects of a situation. Go ahead and call her it's the best idea."

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	apathyisboring 2009-12-21 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	"I do intend to inform her." She snapped. "Didn't I just say that?" Well, not in so many words. Either way, Kiriko was dialing now. She lifted the phone to her ear and waited, glancing back at Tom while it rang. "We'll tell her right after she has a look." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ofmanydevices 2009-12-21 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	Tom raised an eyebrow and nodded. "That's... probably the best way to handle it. I would compliment you on a good idea but you seem to be in the habit of coming up with them." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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