2 || [video]

[incriminating]

[The video on the communicator clicks on but the feed is blurry. The reason why becomes clear as Adachi smudges the screen with a thumb, trying to clear rain droplets from it. The detective is hunched over the device, expression absolutely miserable, his wet hair plastered to his face. Not much can be seen beyond him; the house he has taken up

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[[ Voice ]]

[incriminating]

[Adachi strains to hear Aya over the rain.]

What?

I'm safe here! For the most part.

[[ Voice ]]

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...things in the water?

[Well, now you're freaking him out a bit, Aya.]

U-uh, th-thanks.

[[ Voice ]]

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Well, I'm never taking a bath again.

Oh, same to you! Uh...?

[[ Voice ]]

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Mine's Adachi. Thanks for...letting me know about the bathhouse, Aya.

[[ Voice ]] 1/?

[incriminating]

[Aya, that sounds Japanese. Maybe Adachi should ask -- ]

[[ Voice ]] 2/?

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[...did this kid just call him sir?]

[[ Voice ]] 3/?

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[...]

[[ Voice ]] 4/5

[incriminating]

[Dojima-san would have a field day if he heard this.]

[[ Voice ]] done

[incriminating]

Heh, you don't need to call me sir.