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[After all of the chaos of Thursday night and Friday morning, Alisaie is more than ready to get out of the hotel and set off on a loop around the town. Sure, there aren't any sin eaters to cull here, but it's still good to keep tabs on the area to know when something changes, right?
As she's going, she swings by the alleyway where she and Yoo Joonghyuk found the strange alarms. Even though they hadn't been able to turn the handle, she feels certain that they were responsible for the sirens last night.]
Susato? [Huh. Wasn't anticipating running into you again so soon, but it's not a bad thing.]
I take it you thought to examine our discoveries again as well?
As she's going, she swings by the alleyway where she and Yoo Joonghyuk found the strange alarms. Even though they hadn't been able to turn the handle, she feels certain that they were responsible for the sirens last night.]
Susato? [Huh. Wasn't anticipating running into you again so soon, but it's not a bad thing.]
I take it you thought to examine our discoveries again as well?
I did. I had wondered if . . . they didn't look usable, but clearly they went off.
[She nods, bowing her head at Alisae.]
Would you like to join me?
[She nods, bowing her head at Alisae.]
Would you like to join me?
I would, if you don't mind. These were the devices that I found earlier in the week. If fortune favors us, I may be able to tell if they were indeed the source of the sound we heard last night.
If we aren't so fortunate... [she pauses for a moment, thoughtful--it feels like tempting fate, but--] I thought I might try to mark them in such a way that we'd be able to tell if it happened again.
If we aren't so fortunate... [she pauses for a moment, thoughtful--it feels like tempting fate, but--] I thought I might try to mark them in such a way that we'd be able to tell if it happened again.
That is a very clever idea. Perhaps we will be able to tell if they are still covered in dust.
The other devices were covered in dust, I take it? Unfortunately we lack for that indicator here; I imagine the rain falling has kept it away over time.
[Beat, then she amends:] At least, the devices I inspected were exposed to the elements. There may be one or two beneath the eaves of a roof or other cover.
[Beat, then she amends:] At least, the devices I inspected were exposed to the elements. There may be one or two beneath the eaves of a roof or other cover.
Let us take a look for ourselves and see if there's any sign it was used, perhaps.
[Up the stairs?]
[Up the stairs?]
[Up the stairs! Alisaie will gesture toward one of the devices in particular.]
That one we spent some time trying to operate. It might well be the first worth examining; it's conveniently placed to anyone who might have thought to utilize it last night. I can say with certainty that the handle was pointed straight down.
That one we spent some time trying to operate. It might well be the first worth examining; it's conveniently placed to anyone who might have thought to utilize it last night. I can say with certainty that the handle was pointed straight down.
Then it doesn't appear to have been used, but it can't be said for certain, can it?
[Post trial, Susato is heading back to the hotel. You can catch her in the lobby, or on her way up to the room.]
No, it can't. [She frowns, considering.] Perhaps one of the others will show signs of use? We don't know whether the sounds we heard last night came from only one of these devices, or if all of them were operated.
Failing that, we may be able to mark these in such a way that we could tell if they were used again.
Failing that, we may be able to mark these in such a way that we could tell if they were used again.
[Alisaie has made it back to the hotel as well, but she's just dropped onto a bench, sinking down in it and resting her head against the back of the seat. But as she sees Susato, she's sitting up, lifting a hand in greeting.]
That was well done earlier. Had you and Xie Lian discussed such a tact ere we were brought to the opera house?
That was well done earlier. Had you and Xie Lian discussed such a tact ere we were brought to the opera house?
Ah. Why yes, we had.
[She will give a small smile.]
In case it turned out he was responsible . . . we weren't sure.
[She will give a small smile.]
In case it turned out he was responsible . . . we weren't sure.
[In retrospect, maybe not the best thing to open with? But it's fine.]
Of course not. There was no way you could have been with the evidence hidden as it was.
[Which means that as soon as someone was missing, Xie Lian immediately suspected his own cousin... she can't imagine suspecting Alphinaud like that, even though he and Qi Rong are as different as light and dark.]
I'm amazed you were able to focus on anything else throughout the day. You checked many of us over for injuries, examined the body, ensured everybody stayed on task, and helped spring Xie Lian's trap... I wouldn't have had the patience.
[Example A: Spike.]
Of course not. There was no way you could have been with the evidence hidden as it was.
[Which means that as soon as someone was missing, Xie Lian immediately suspected his own cousin... she can't imagine suspecting Alphinaud like that, even though he and Qi Rong are as different as light and dark.]
I'm amazed you were able to focus on anything else throughout the day. You checked many of us over for injuries, examined the body, ensured everybody stayed on task, and helped spring Xie Lian's trap... I wouldn't have had the patience.
[Example A: Spike.]
[Ah - she seems a little self-conscious at this.]
. . . You are too generous. Everyone contributed to staying on task and examining the evidence. I only used the skills I have as a judicial assistant to provide the limited assistance I could.
. . . You are too generous. Everyone contributed to staying on task and examining the evidence. I only used the skills I have as a judicial assistant to provide the limited assistance I could.
[She's knocking on the door of Alisaie's room sometime on Monday.]
Miss Alisaie, are you in? May I ask a favor?
Miss Alisaie, are you in? May I ask a favor?
[That's fine!]
. . . I had wanted to ask whether it would be alright. . . well, I have been assigned a room with Tsurumaru this week. And while it may seem old fashioned to some, I would very much prefer to room with a lady.
When I mentioned this to Mr. Walker, he suggested that we might swap, if alright with you.
. . . I had wanted to ask whether it would be alright. . . well, I have been assigned a room with Tsurumaru this week. And while it may seem old fashioned to some, I would very much prefer to room with a lady.
When I mentioned this to Mr. Walker, he suggested that we might swap, if alright with you.
[accept the praise, dammit!!]
Very well--if it makes you uncomfortable, I'll say nothing more about it. Still, you ought to give yourself more credit.
What does a judicial assistant typically do during a trial? I confess, I haven't spent much time in courtrooms ere today.
[And not this... catastrophe? Is that the right way to describe it? This complete mummer's farce.]
Very well--if it makes you uncomfortable, I'll say nothing more about it. Still, you ought to give yourself more credit.
What does a judicial assistant typically do during a trial? I confess, I haven't spent much time in courtrooms ere today.
[And not this... catastrophe? Is that the right way to describe it? This complete mummer's farce.]
[There's a moment of surprise, but it's quickly gone.]
Of course. I don't mind at all.
Have the two of you already discussed the problem of your coins? As far as I am aware, they remain the only way to enter the room. While I can certainly let you in, I tend to spend most of the day away from our lodgings.
Of course. I don't mind at all.
Have the two of you already discussed the problem of your coins? As far as I am aware, they remain the only way to enter the room. While I can certainly let you in, I tend to spend most of the day away from our lodgings.
. . . Yes! We shall swap coins for the week. So it shall be no trouble at all.
. . . Thank you. I shall try to keep that in mind.
[She gives a small smile at that.]
Ah. Well, I assist a defense attorney in the courtroom. It varies depending on whom I assist. Often I must keep track of evidence and organize information and be able to refer as needed to lawbooks. But I have recently been working with Mr. Naruhodo, and he would be the first to admit he lacks training and some experience. So in addition to my duties I have assisted in investigations and in tutoring him in aspects of the British judicial system.
[She gives a small smile at that.]
Ah. Well, I assist a defense attorney in the courtroom. It varies depending on whom I assist. Often I must keep track of evidence and organize information and be able to refer as needed to lawbooks. But I have recently been working with Mr. Naruhodo, and he would be the first to admit he lacks training and some experience. So in addition to my duties I have assisted in investigations and in tutoring him in aspects of the British judicial system.
Then I should gladly welcome you as a roommate. For the time being, at least; who knows if we'll wake up one day and find that we've been spirited away again.
[She takes a step back so that Susato can come in if she wants--she's not sure if she'll want to come in for now or go report back to Allen immediately, but either way...]
[She takes a step back so that Susato can come in if she wants--she's not sure if she'll want to come in for now or go report back to Allen immediately, but either way...]
Indeed, I think it quite likely we will continue to be shuffled around. But for now, that is a relief.
[She will come in, in that case.]
I assure you, I will not trouble you at all. And perhaps we will be able to come to know one another better.
[She will come in, in that case.]
I assure you, I will not trouble you at all. And perhaps we will be able to come to know one another better.
[Pfft--]
Trust me, I can say with absolute certainty that there is not a thing you could possibly do as a roommate that could trouble me. [There's a hint of a laugh in her voice as she says it.] I'm quite accustomed to strange circumstances.
I would not mind getting to know one another better, however.
Trust me, I can say with absolute certainty that there is not a thing you could possibly do as a roommate that could trouble me. [There's a hint of a laugh in her voice as she says it.] I'm quite accustomed to strange circumstances.
I would not mind getting to know one another better, however.
[She nods her head, slightly relieved.]
Then. . . perhaps you ought to tell me about some of these strange circumstances?
Then. . . perhaps you ought to tell me about some of these strange circumstances?
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