You came on your own, that's how you'll leave

[firm_detective]

An L stands in the hallway, absorbed in what he sees on the screen of the small silver digital camera he's holding. His expression is difficult to read.

After a moment, he looks up, cautious, and sees that his surroundings have changed; his look shifts to one of subtle surprise and disbelief as he recognizes them. He thinks, Am I really -- ?

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[littlest_l]

Mister Ryuuzaki....?

[Lawli blinks a little bit, before breaking into a small smile.]
Mister Ryuuzaki!! Miss Misa's been looking for you!!

[firm_detective]

*He looks down at his small double; his expression is unreadable, or might not be understood by a child so young. If this is the same one -- he doesn't look much older, so I can't have been gone long -- *

Yes. She is here, in the mansion?

[littlest_l]

Yeah!! She was really worried about you, we went looking and everything!!

[He nods in a very definite manner.]
But she's ok now. Miss Mel was with her.

Didja go home?

[firm_detective]

*A quick nod.*

Yes, I went home for a while. I am glad to hear Mel was with her -- have you seen either of them today?

[littlest_l]

Umm....I think that they might be in the kitchen. I dunno...

[firm_detective]

Which kitchen -- which floor, do you know? The first, second, or third, perhaps?

Come to think of it -- do you know which floor we are on now?

[littlest_l]

Ummm.....I think we're on the second....this is the floor with my room...

I'm sorry I can't help more, Mister Ryuuzaki...

[firm_detective]

It's all right -- only it would be a shame if I were looking in one place and she were looking in another.

You should go to the kitchen to find a cookie, yes?

[littlest_l]

Cookie!!

[He smiles and nods, but hesitates for a minute.]

...You wanna cookie too, Mister Ryuuzaki?

[firm_detective]

None for me. I will try to find Misa -- the cookies can wait.

[littlest_l]

Ok...Wait!

Maybe I'll go get one for you, then you can look for Miss Misa and have good luck!!

[firm_detective]

*He sighs.*

I have to be going, but I will have a cookie another time, yes?

[littlest_l]

Oh....well, ok!!