[video] and now you now the neighborhood police are useless

[implausibility]

All right, citizens!

[Quietly, a mutter, something that sounds like, "Man, talk about having picky tastes."]I'm guessing it's part of the delayed culture shock here, from technically being in a new country and all. I mean, the folks at home don't really request this stuff - the most complicated order I've ever gotten is black with no sugar and

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[voice]

[snuffdoll]

[Guess who grew up in Italy.]

Wow. That's... that's pretty mangled, Detective.

[voice]

[implausibility]

[He sounds so indignant. He thinks she means how twisted the fact that they'd make him do this is.]]

Right? Right? Sheesh, when are they gonna realize that I'm not just some gopher when I'm not on patrol?

[voice]

[snuffdoll]

No--

[Sigh.]

Okay. Are you talking coffee?

[voice]

[implausibility]

Huh?

[A considering pause.]

Pretty sure it has some of that in here somewhere.

[Shuffling sounds - probably looking for the coffee grains.]

[implausibility]

What?

Doesn't that mean I have to shell out my own cash for it?

[implausibility]

[A pause.]

Don't think that's exactly how it works 'round these parts, miss. What kind of business are you talking about?

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

Is it in your job description to fetch coffee for your coworkers, Detective?

[voice]

[implausibility]

[Thoughtfully pausing.]

...You know, I didn't read the contract all that closely. But it's gotta be, right? I mean, everyone expects it, so there's probably some tiny fine print clause in there somewhere.

[A beat.]

W-wait! In case you were wondering, it doesn't apply to you lawyers too, just 'cause we work with you!

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

I don't drink coffee, and frankly I'd not trust such an order to someone who cannot even pronounce the name of the drink. The fact is that your professional fate cannot depend on something not in your contract.

[voice]

[implausibility]

[Looking down at the mug in his hands, then looking down the voice from the NV, and with a sense of wonder:]

...Really?

[beenwaitinglong]

It is an abomination of syrup and sugar in an otherwise beautiful drink.

[implausibility]

[A scoff.]

Figures - you should see the size of this guy's gut. It's a bit of a mystery how he can even manage to get himself running after a crook if he sees one on the street. Maybe he just splashes his Maki Avocado-

[A screeching stop. Wait, not supposed to be badmouthing superiors. Right.]

S-so! Do you know how to make it?

[destructoplush]

Hey, they're tasty!

video;

[foretells]

Macchiato, Officer Adachi. And I can show you how, if you want.

video;

[implausibility]

Minako-san!

[So much relief you do not even know.]

Really? You're a life-saver! But don't you have work right now?

video;

[foretells]

Hi!

[She smiles.]

I can show you, or I can get you a round of coffee on the house, like I promised.

[implausibility]

[A laugh. What a sickeningly well-meaning girl. She was the type that he'd find on the streets one day, taken advantage of and left for dead, he was sure.]

I never did take you up on that, huh? This is as good a time as any. Saving a life for a life!