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[soverybitter]

[Timing is key. Preparation essential. It's all about anticipating what is to come and taking the appropriate steps

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[magicwrksonzoms]

[far too late, she's not so sorry to say. Especially when the smell of cooking in the kitchen is rare enough to attract curiosity.

Curiosity that's only furthered by an interesting find. Akako doesn't hover in the doorway, instead casually entering the kitchen and taking Conan in with sharp ruby eyes that seem to see too much]

Edogawa-kun.

[soverybitter]

[Doomed then? Conan pauses momentarily to place the new entry, looking at once younger and older than she should.]

I didn't realise we'd met, Koizumi-san.

[magicwrksonzoms]

Not in these specific circumstances, but this so-called Mansion seems to prefer its generalities. [when it comes to identity, anyway] I've heard a great deal about you.

[soverybitter]

Generalities?

[magicwrksonzoms]

Your alternates are rather popular here - in number as well as opinion.

[soverybitter]

And when you say alternates, you mean -- other Edogawa Conans?

[magicwrksonzoms]

All twelve of you.

Or at least twelve that I've heard about.

[soverybitter]

How is that even possible?

[magicwrksonzoms]

There are a number of ways, but I haven't determined which ones are being used. Whatever built this place has very powerful magic.

[soverybitter]

[Conan's silent. He's obviously not happy -- but he's not denying that possibility either.]

[magicwrksonzoms]

You seem unsettled. Did you arrive here recently?

[soverybitter]

Maybe three hours ago. You're the second person I've met.

[magicwrksonzoms]

Ohohoho. I assume you want some explanations.

[soverybitter]

Does the explanation involve magic?

[magicwrksonzoms]

[she recognizes that tone and is Not Amused]

Don't disregard it so easily. It's already destroyed one world here.

[soverybitter]

[That's not the tone you're thinking of Akako. This Conan knows that magic is serious business -- at least to the other players, and that makes it serious business to him.]

Tell me.