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[handsoffmyskirt]

[There's a new addition to the mansion and she looks a little confused, also a little worse for wear as there's some dirt on her knees and a hole in the right side of her skirt and a tear on her sleeve. Aoko finally gives a few empty rooms a try before finally giving up her expedition and settles onto a couch, curling up on it

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[fallen_tantei]

[Shinichi's not looking much like himself at the moment -- and that's the point. With every bit of visible skin swathed in bandages, he looks either like a mummy -- or a tomb colonist. Take your pick.

A visit to the Mansion wasn't on his agenda, and he steps into a quiet room, hoping to remove the bandages before anyone can see him and cause a disturbance. There's a flaw in this plan.]

Ah -- excuse me, Miss Nakamori. I didn't see you there.

[handsoffmyskirt]

[That's okay, she is kinda small-ish. She's about mutter about not being offended when she sees who's talking to her-he looks remarkably like Kaito... but... it can't be... can it? Kaito Wouldn't call her 'Miss Nakamori']

Oh... that's okay.

[But, she can't help but stare.]

Um... are you okay?

[fallen_tantei]

Okay?

[It takes Kudo a moment to catch her meaning and he gives her a quick bow before starting to peel the bandages off his face.]

Ah, rest assured I am in good health. These bandages are merely by way of a subterfuge.

[handsoffmyskirt]

[ ...Subterfuge? There's a cause for that?]

...Is this place dangerous?

[fallen_tantei]

Hardly! I wouldn't be taking them off now if they were, would I?

[handsoffmyskirt]

...No, I guess not. But then... why did you have them on to begin with-unless you also just got here?

[fallen_tantei]

That is correct. I was not entirely expecting to visit the Mansion again so soon.

[Since Aoko does not seem to object, Shinichi is going to continue to unwrap himself.]

[handsoffmyskirt]

[As long as he doesn't start stripping she'll be okay... however, isn't getting all those bandages off, difficult?]

Um... do you need any help?

[fallen_tantei]

Help? Ah --

[Well, now he's bandaged and flustered.]

I thank you very kindly, Miss Nakamori, but as there's no real urgency, I shall gratefully decline. I've had a bit of practice at this, you see.

[handsoffmyskirt]

[...what's he flustered about?]

Ah, of course. I just thought it could be a bit difficult at times.

[fallen_tantei]

[Alone with an unmarried woman is one thing, but being unwrapped by an unmarried woman is quite another.]

I appreciate the thought of course. But I've been doing this some time now -- the light in the Venderbight's not good, but even tombcolonists change their bandages every other day.

I have to say, this is the first time I've met this particular Miss Nakamori. I hope I'm not taking any undue liberties?

[handsoffmyskirt]

....Tombcolonists...?

[blinkblink]

Ah no! Not that I've noticed... This place is just kind of confusing.

...

there are more of me?

[fallen_tantei]

Ah. It's --- a term particular to the 'Neath.

A newcomer? In that case, welcome. The Mansion is confusing at first, but not without its advantages.

More of everyone, it seems.

[handsoffmyskirt]

More...Kaito's? [her tone might suggest she's either intrigued or under the impression she can't survive more than one]

[fallen_tantei]

That's right -- he's here too.

[Aoko's tone registers and Kudo decides his bandages will do as they are.]

Is something the matter, Miss Nakamori?

[handsoffmyskirt]

[She immediately shakes her head and the pauses]

No. Well... maybe. I just... haven't seen Kaito in a while.