[accidental voice; intro]

[coffeeadachinao]

[There's the sound of something being slammed down against a table--a glass? a can of beer? a mug?--and an older man growling softly to himself under his breath. He speaks but it sounds like he's holding a conversation with someone else. On telephone, perhaps?Yes--I know you're worried! So am--I have a daughter of my own, you know. I understand--no

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[demondoctor]

Having a bad day?

[coffeeadachinao]

This wasn't supposed to be recorded, so yes. A bad day.

[demondoctor]

Well, that kind of thing tends to happen around here.

So you're back, are you? Or did you ever really leave?

[coffeeadachinao]

What are you talking about?

[demondoctor]

Ah, so you are back, then. To the community.

[coffeeadachinao]

Come again?

[demondoctor]

This community - the one we're speaking over. You've never been here before, have you, Dojima?

[coffeeadachinao]

How do you know my name?!

[demondoctor]

Because we've met before. You just don't remember.

[coffeeadachinao]

I...what?

[demondoctor]

Out of curiosity, are you missing anything important?

[coffeeadachinao]

No?

[demondoctor]

Adachi's where you left him?

[coffeeadachinao]

The rookie? He should be at his apartment, probably drinking the beer I bought him after our shift was over.

[demondoctor]

Oh, of course. How silly of me.

[coffeeadachinao]

If you excuse me, I've got to take care of something.