008 ~ [Text/ Filtered to Edgeworth]

[son_of_the_lake]

Sir, apologies for the abrupt communication, but I feel that something is not right. Was the Gloriosa by any chance docked in Antrim during Long Night? I saw the article in the Bellcius Herald. Are you now in Erealia?

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[edge_of_honor]

Well, it's rather difficult to be in two places at once, isn't it? Which one do you think it is, Kurosaki?

[son_of_the_lake]

*THIS is the Edgeworth Hisoka knows. XD*

I thought I saw you in Antrim.

But leaving phantoms in the mist aside, I was worried about that statement to the reporter - why would you have to give a reassurance that the Ivonian officers and crew are being well-treated?

Are you in Erealia?

[edge_of_honor]

Yes, I am in Erealia, but I wouldn't worry too much about it - people are simply afraid, is all. I assure you that everything is all right.

[son_of_the_lake]

Hmm. When anybody assures me that everything is all right, that's when I start checking my ammunition stores.

[edge_of_honor]

Is there a reason why you're so paranoid?

[son_of_the_lake]

Experience.

How did your investigation go, sir?

[edge_of_honor]

Ah, I'm afraid I hit a dead end in Bydan. What about you?

[son_of_the_lake]

Anything I can do to help? I know Bydan.

I've got a little more information on Muraki, from two conversations with him. My father was a witness to a part of the first one. Unfortunately, there were no witnesses to the second.

[edge_of_honor]

First, tell me more about your conversations with Muraki. What, precisely, happened?

[son_of_the_lake]

Long story. There's a place in the woods, northwest of town, where there was an explosion eight years ago. It left a deep crater, and caused a forest fire. I've known about that place since I was a teenager; I used to hike out that way often. But I hadn't connected it with Muraki, until my father mentioned in his last letter that back in that time, he had seen the Kocho beast, repeatedly, in the area of the crater--and that he never saw it again after the forest fire. He said that Muraki also disappeared from Bydan, at the same time. I mentioned this to you in our last communication, in the middle of October, if you remember.

I thought that was intriguing, so when I got to Bydan at the end of October, I went out to the crater. And strangely, Muraki turned up there, too. He said that eight years ago, he had imprisoned a beautiful black-haired, violet-eyed young man in his lab, but that the man got hold of a knife and stabbed him. It wasn't clear whether the victim actually escaped after that. Muraki was scrabbling around in

[edge_of_honor]

That's

And how much does your father know about the situation now, exactly?

[son_of_the_lake]

He overheard the part about the kidnapped summoner, who had to fight his way out--if he did get out

[edge_of_honor]

Hmph. This man may be a snake, but rest assured, he will face justice. Your information has been especially helpful.

Now, I'm afraid business in Erealia calls, but I will see what else I can find out on my end.

[son_of_the_lake]

Thank you, your help and support mean a great deal to me.

I...was going to add something about Antrim. Do you remember how in our first conversation, I mentioned my first ship, the Mary Riley?

[edge_of_honor]

Hmn? What about it?

[son_of_the_lake]

I saw it. In Antrim. A ship that was scrapped two years ago. And no one else could see it.

But, as I said, that's irrelevant now. Good luck in Erealia, if that's where your investigation is taking you.