two! video (back-dated to Friday evening)

[vinovidivici]

[ Claire's in a small apartment that actually seems to be a bit of a downgrade from the Starter ones, although he's kept it tidy enough to be presentable to the network. You might be able to hear a subway rattle past. He's raking his hands through his hair irritably. ] Anybody round here able to reccommend a barber? I'm catchin' half the street in

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[omnisciens]

You don't like the electric razor, sir?

[ More interested in the papers, of course, but it's all about subtlety! ]

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[vinovidivici]

[ Subtlety: Claire's one weakness! ]

Nah. No finesse to it. Any bum could use one.

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[omnisciens]

I think that's the point! But I very much understand where you're coming from. The difference in quality between fast food and a genuine pub is nothing to sniff at.

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[vinovidivici]

[ He doesn't actually know what fast food is but THAT DOESN'T STOP HIM AGREEING oh hey it's probably the "microwave" thing Czes was talking about, right. ]

That's what I mean!

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[omnisciens]

[ NOT QUITE but you get a pass because Neuro didn't know until last year. ]

Still, it is my understanding that hairdressers must undergo training to get their jobs, so you may not have to worry about that, sir.

What sort of trash did you pick up that you think other people would want back? If you don't mind me asking!

[vinovidivici]

[ eeeeeyyyyyy ]

Yeah, I suppose-uh, just Claire is fine, Mister... ?

I kinda doubt they actually want it back. [ There's a beat before he realises he ought to explain/actually answer the question. ] It was part of a letter or something that'd been torn up pretty bad.

[omnisciens]

Very well! Claire it is! [ so energetic. ] You may call me Neuro if you like.

Oh! A letter? Miss Yako found something similar! Was it an angry one?

assuming this is after Bruce's thread if that's ok?

[vinovidivici]

[ And he notices there was no "Mister" there so he's going to try and get away with just- ] Neuro! Pleased to meet ya.

[ !!! pinged so damn hard. He's leaning forward like a big schoolboy who's been promised a frog stuffed in a matchbox. ] You're kidding! The writing did look kinda angry, yeah - [ - he's snatching up the piece on his desk to show the camera.

nd. I have never found the reason
you from. ]

Like that?

but of course

[omnisciens]

[ as he thought. ]

Oh, yes! That's just it. They must all be from the same person! Miss Yako and I are detectives, you see, so I am following her whim of trying to solve this little puzzle.

[vinovidivici]

[ oh oh he wants to join in!!! ] I'll help you! What other pieces did you find? [ no subtlety whatsoever. ]

[omnisciens]

[ HEY BUDDY THIS IS HIS MYSTERY. Then again, this is probably the easiest way to get those paper scraps from him. ] Well, Sensei is a bit territorial with her mysteries... But we just found two ourselves! She has them right now, but they talked about torture in a grisly fashion.

[vinovidivici]

[ Well. If he wasn’t sure he was meant to hold on to the papers before he is now. ] Huh. You remember what they said?

[omnisciens]

Hmmm... If my unremarkable memory serves me correctly, something about digging, and the other mentioned strangling and torture! [ his cheeriness can't be dampened by such matters, apparently. ]

[vinovidivici]

Hmmm. [ Scratching behind his ear curiously. These guys are the "inappropriate reactions to torture" duo. ] Be pretty interestin', finding who's behind that. You got a plan for this investigation, "detective"?

[omnisciens]

I'm really just an assistant! But right now, Miss Yako and I are simply looking for the rest of the scraps! I am sure there is no harm behind them, but Sensei likes to send me out on a whim to look for these types of things.

[vinovidivici]

[ gee what a humble guy ] Uh-huh. [ There’s one more scrap in his wastebin but he didn’t grow up among gangsters for nothing - he’s instinctively against giving up his one bargaining chip when he really wants in on whatever information he can get about those letters. This is where some of that subtlety would really come in handy. After a moment of deliberation he shrugs one shoulder and leans out of shot. The clang and rustling that follow suggest he’s tipped the wastebin out. When he comes back up he waves the other piece at the camera. Neuro might spot:

ou, because that will be
packets? I know how to ]

I figure the two of you've got a better chance of findin' out what they're about. I wanna hear about it if you do.