✍ VOICE MAIL

[chose_death]

All matters concerning the Police Service will be spoken quickly and accurately. You will be called upon as soon as it is deemed necessary.

Comments

[BACKDATED: January 5th]

[rise_to_caesar]

Inspector Javert?

This is Sanada. I'm not entirely sure what happened but I've got reason to believe I may have been missing from Somarium for the last month, maybe even longer.

[chose_death]

Indeed. That is because you were missing in action. You were not answering your calls, and you were dismissed from employment... [Javert checks his papers] two weeks ago.

[a pause. He sets his papers aside and regards Akihiko with a searching, cold gaze.]

Do you remember where you went?

[rise_to_caesar]

I'm still trying to understand this situation but... I went home. Back to where I originally came from. I felt as if I've just lived the last six months back in Japan; but according to a few people I spoke to upon my return, I've only been missing for several weeks.

As soon as I realized I hadn't just overslept, I contacted you. I apologize for my absence, but I don't think it's possible that I could've informed you of it.

[chose_death]

[Javert is silent for several moments. His gaze is patient and thoughtful, and if nothing else, at least the Inspector is a good listener. He absorbs and processes every word with very careful precision. When Akihiko is finished speaking, he calmly mulls the information over.]

So you remember returning to your home country, then. That may be of some help.

[Raises his head, his back straightening]

Write a report of what you remember. How you left. How you returned. What you recalled of Somarium while in the Orient. How much time will that take you?

[rise_to_caesar]

I'll start it now. I should have it completed and on your desk by tomorrow morning -- would that suffice?

[chose_death]

That is appropriate.

[He turns back to whatever he was doing prior to Akihiko's call.]

You will return to your post once it is completed. You will receive a new case roster in the morning. Keep the information secret.

[rise_to_caesar]

Thank you, Inspector. I appreciate this.