[To be honest he was a little worried Susato was going to present him with something strange because he has no idea what the Japanese eat for breakfast. He is relieved to see something familiar. He inclines his head, hand to his chest.]
Thank you. I am well enough, all things considered. [Taking a sip of tea.]
The bodies are... unfortunate; however, it may provide us with invaluable information as to what exactly these "spectres" are and what happens to those that run afoul of them. I believe Lieutenant Kitsuragi was able to inspect them both? I intend to speak with him about it later. [Van Zieks has just decided Kim is his new Inspector Gregson apparently.]
[Listen there aren't that many ingredients here she can't really make anything other than something basic.]
. . . I was present with Lieutenant Kitsuragi when he performed the autopsies. You ought to confirm with him, of course, but I believe the current thinking is both corpses were killed a little over a week ago or longer, and the cause of death in both instances was likely to be a lethal fall, with no otherwise apparent sign of a struggle. In the case of the body in the woods, animals had damaged the corpse post-mortem, and in the case of the body near the lighthouse, sun and sea water had damaged it.
The corpse near the lighthouse had damaged fingernails, so I suspect some of the strange claw markings may have been made by that man. If spectres were involved, a theory had been that the gentleman in the lighthouse had plummeted to his death to flee them, but the fact that the second gentleman also fell from a height complicates this theory in my eyes.
[Ah that's right. Van Zieks is just remembering now that she's a judicial assistant. She'll be useful to have around, too. He nods.]
Your diligent reporting is invalueable, miss Mikotoba. [Mulling over these details.]
The ones who found the body in the woods were Power and Mr Rosenkrantz, yes? I'm wondering if they might have noticed any signs of someone having climbed a tree. I don't know if they're tall enough for a lethal fall but it's worth ruling out, because otherwise the body must have been moved there. [This is great breakfast conversation.]
If we think the one by the lighthouse fell to his death running from the spectres, perhaps the one in the woods climbed a tree to do the same thing? Though I'd say that's not a particularly solid theory.
Yes. From what I understand, the Celestials and the Temporals each report to a different higher authority, but they are forbidden as yet to speak on that entity or its goals.
However, one of the individuals from my own faction told me that the other faction had harmful intentions we would seek to prevent. I understand that the other faction cannot speak to me so directly as watchers of my own faction can.
... Good. It seems we are on the same page, though we are on opposing teams. I do not have any more intention of cooperating with mine than you do with yours, at the moment. Especially if the fears of the Celestials have merit.
[Oh, so he caught on what she was implying when she asked about him talking to the Temporals? She seems a little surprised, but also relieved.]
You are a Temporal, then? [A small nod.] Lord Van Zieks. . . I feel I must thank you, for being willing to trust in me. I know that you and I do not know each other well, and yet I feel that I know something of your character, and had therefore decided that I could safely reveal my faction to you. [She only didn't know if he would be willing to do the same.]
If we are on opposite sides, all the better. If there is information that only one faction has, then perhaps we can share that information with one another.
... I know you are a close ally of Mr Naruhodo, and I trust him to be someone who takes the best course of action to find the truth. So I reasoned you would be as well. [Wild how he's talking now as if he respects Ryunosuke a lot????]
But I agree. As you said, I believe I will get more out of the Temporals, while you will get more out of the Celestials. So far, I do not feel there is much of note to share, unfortunately.
[A bow of her head. It is a little surprising, but not entirely so. She knows that Ryunosuke holds Van Zieks in some esteem as well, despite how difficult he can be.]
I shall do my best to be worthy of Mr. Naruhodo's reputation, in that case.
Thus far, neither do I. . . aside from the notion by some of the Celestials that the Temporals may intend to use violence to advance their goals, which it seems you are aware of.
An intent I will not and shall not abide by. If that is the means by which they seek to win, it is my intent to stop them, assigned alliances be damned.
[Wild thing for the supposed Reaper of the Old Bailey to say!]
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Thank you. I am well enough, all things considered.
[Taking a sip of tea.]
The bodies are... unfortunate; however, it may provide us with invaluable information as to what exactly these "spectres" are and what happens to those that run afoul of them. I believe Lieutenant Kitsuragi was able to inspect them both? I intend to speak with him about it later.
[Van Zieks has just decided Kim is his new Inspector Gregson apparently.]
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. . . I was present with Lieutenant Kitsuragi when he performed the autopsies. You ought to confirm with him, of course, but I believe the current thinking is both corpses were killed a little over a week ago or longer, and the cause of death in both instances was likely to be a lethal fall, with no otherwise apparent sign of a struggle. In the case of the body in the woods, animals had damaged the corpse post-mortem, and in the case of the body near the lighthouse, sun and sea water had damaged it.
The corpse near the lighthouse had damaged fingernails, so I suspect some of the strange claw markings may have been made by that man. If spectres were involved, a theory had been that the gentleman in the lighthouse had plummeted to his death to flee them, but the fact that the second gentleman also fell from a height complicates this theory in my eyes.
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Your diligent reporting is invalueable, miss Mikotoba.
[Mulling over these details.]
The ones who found the body in the woods were Power and Mr Rosenkrantz, yes? I'm wondering if they might have noticed any signs of someone having climbed a tree. I don't know if they're tall enough for a lethal fall but it's worth ruling out, because otherwise the body must have been moved there.
[This is great breakfast conversation.]
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I believe so. A tree was theorized, but the question was why this gentleman would have happened to climb the tree at all. It seemed suspect.
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[Hmm.]
. . . Lord Van Zieks, have you spoken much with the Watchers?
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[Hmm. She seems to be studying him closely.]
Did you find the answer of the Temporals somewhat more satisfying?
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Not particularly. I suppose they are hampered somewhat by the control of whoever it was that brought us all here.
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However, one of the individuals from my own faction told me that the other faction had harmful intentions we would seek to prevent. I understand that the other faction cannot speak to me so directly as watchers of my own faction can.
That is a matter I have been curious about.
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And what do you intend to do, as far as working for your assigned faction?
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... Good. It seems we are on the same page, though we are on opposing teams. I do not have any more intention of cooperating with mine than you do with yours, at the moment. Especially if the fears of the Celestials have merit.
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You are a Temporal, then? [A small nod.] Lord Van Zieks. . . I feel I must thank you, for being willing to trust in me. I know that you and I do not know each other well, and yet I feel that I know something of your character, and had therefore decided that I could safely reveal my faction to you. [She only didn't know if he would be willing to do the same.]
If we are on opposite sides, all the better. If there is information that only one faction has, then perhaps we can share that information with one another.
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[Wild how he's talking now as if he respects Ryunosuke a lot????]
But I agree. As you said, I believe I will get more out of the Temporals, while you will get more out of the Celestials. So far, I do not feel there is much of note to share, unfortunately.
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I shall do my best to be worthy of Mr. Naruhodo's reputation, in that case.
Thus far, neither do I. . . aside from the notion by some of the Celestials that the Temporals may intend to use violence to advance their goals, which it seems you are aware of.
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[Wild thing for the supposed Reaper of the Old Bailey to say!]
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We will not allow it, but I am not ready to leap to the belief that it is the truth about them.
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You are right. There is, after all, whatever force it is that is giving them their orders to think about.