Sixth summoning [Voice] - Family Lost

[knew_anyway]

[The PCD turns on to silence at first, before Nathaniel speaks, his voice soft, calm.]

Jean Louis and Mireille have returned home. My condolences to anyone who were friends with them.

[A moment of silence.]I'd like to reassure everyone, however, that this will not impede any progress. We are more than capable of rising above such dark times,

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[amethyst_gaze]

[He is learning about filters! Despite sucking at technology like this.]

It's sad to see Duroc-san go, even if I've only spoken to him a few times. [lol he's new.] He seemed eager to get as many on the force that could help as needed.

I'll help in anyway that I can.

Oh, I'm Asato Tsuzuki.[Kinda tired of typing the last name first, eee] Sorry that I couldn't speak to you in better circumstances first.

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[knew_anyway]

[Any help is good help!]

Yes- we need all of the volunteers we can get.

[Nathaniel murmurs in acknowledgement.]

It's good to meet you, mister Tsuzuki. My name is John Mandrake- I worked alongside Jean Louis these past few months.

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[amethyst_gaze]

It wasn't that long ago that I volunteered for, and joined, the police force, Mandrake-san. I'm afraid I don't know many also involved in the project, yet.

[And this help, no matter how lazy he can come off, is a hard worker and possibly the most powerful shinigami working under Lord Enma, so yay?]

I may not seem like much help at first, but I'll work hard.

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[knew_anyway]

I appreciate your desire to help.

[He nods at him.]

Don't worry about that. You'll meet others.

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[amethyst_gaze]

I'm used to investigating crimes that involve suspicious, or just strange, deaths- and fighting against things like demons and spirits. Possibly why Duroc-san allowed me to join in the first place.

[Here Nat, have a smile- even if it's kinda sheepish.]

Should worry more about working well with the others involved.

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[knew_anyway]

Were you some sort of detective in your own world?

[Curious.]

We all have some issue with teamwork. It's something that can improve over time.

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[amethyst_gaze]

Kind of, but only one member of our division used to be an actual detective- he worked for the police. I only looked into these matters in one section of Japan- unless another needed help for some reason.

I worked in Nagasaki a lot.

[Why he still feels the need to not outright say he's a shinigami is habit.]

Some people found it hard to work with me, but I enjoy working with other people.

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[knew_anyway]

Alright. I'm sure we could use someone with that kind of background.

[A nod, before-]

Why is it difficult to work with you, do you think?

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[amethyst_gaze]

They.. couldn't take how I was after a case- I felt too much for the person who had to pass on. Too emotional. They couldn't get along with me sometimes, on how I saw the job or did it. Sometimes it was how I thought of my shikigami as friends instead of just tools to summon.

I didn't use the power I had to move out of the division to work where I'd be more useful.

[Shaking his head.]

Things like that. My latest partner has been with me a long time, though.

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[knew_anyway]

Too many emotions while on the squad can lead to inefficiency and even put teammates in danger.

[He frowns.]

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[amethyst_gaze]

All of that was when I first started working, Mandrake-san. I've improved after seventy years.

[.. That's not a lie, he just goes to drink himself senseless after really bad cases where he has to kill someone who shoul have been given a chance.]

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[knew_anyway]

..seventy years?

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[amethyst_gaze]

Yes, or close enough to it, give or take a year or so. I know I don't look anywhere near that old.

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[knew_anyway]

Is there a specific reason for that?

[A little sharper than he intended it to sound.]

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[amethyst_gaze]

It's a, uh..

[Trying to think of a word here, pardon him, trying to ignore that sharpness there.]

Side-effect? Or something like that, because of my job position. This body doesn't age like a normal human body, heals a lot faster, and can take a lot of damage.

[.. Funnily enough his body was like that before he became a god of death, somewhat.]

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[knew_anyway]

...what was your job? You mentioned a- shikigami?