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[refated_tantei]

This is Hakuba. I apologize for my absence on the communications network as of late. Has anything of note happened between the time we divided up into groups to search for the shards and yesterday morning?

Comments

[onceaguardian]

If I heard right, more people than usual - including myself - have arrived here.

Besides that, I'm afraid I don't know much else.

[refated_tantei]

Welcome. I hope you are settling in well.

[onceaguardian]

It's not a bad town, as far as things go.

Ah right... I suppose I should introduce myself. I'm Bruce Wayne. It's nice to meet you.

[refated_tantei]

[It takes a several minutes for the detective to respond.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Wayne. I'm Saguru Hakuba.

[onceaguardian]

[Huh, that's peculiar... though he won't press on it.]

I suppose you wouldn't know of any good babysitters, would you?

[refated_tantei]

Unfortunately, no. You have children here?

[onceaguardian]

Three, actually. The oldest is 12 and the youngest is 3.

It's been rather difficult to find someone who wants to deal with all three at once.

[refated_tantei]

[He... could make a guess on the names, were he the sort of person to make guesses.]

I can imagine. Are you married? If so, you could ask her.

[onceaguardian]

Unfortunately, she's out of town for the time being.

[refated_tantei]

Amelia or Aoko might be able to help you.

[onceaguardian]

Really? ... Thank you for your help.

I suppose I'll have to contact them through the network?

[refated_tantei]

Yes, that would be the easiest way.