✍ VOICE MAIL

[chose_death]

All matters concerning the Police Service will be spoken quickly and accurately. You will be called upon as soon as it is deemed necessary.

Comments

[aisu_singer]

Detective Javert? Er...there's a really WEIRD man who just kicked down the door to my mini hotspring! Can you come over here and, uh, do something about him?

[He sounds flustered and a little distressed.]

[chose_death]

And he is still there? Have you locked yourself in your quarters?

[Isn't that strange for a burglar. Javert's mouth flattens to a thin, thoughtful line.]

Where is it?

[aisu_singer]

Yes, he's still here. No, I'm still in the hotspring because he's kinda...blocking the door.

I-It's here.

[chose_death]

Remain there. It will take at least a quarter of an hour to arrive.

Is he armed?

[gesangvoll]

Hello? This is Austria--ah, Roderich Edelstein. I apologize for bothering you so late, Inspector, but my home was just broken into by some bizarrely dressed man pretending to be Father Christmas. I was not sure who to contact about this, so I apologize once more if I was supposed to direct my call elsewhere.

[chose_death]

[Murmurs to his collar] That is the second this night.

[He looks up to Austria. Clipped and businesslike,]

Rest easy, you have sent for the correct man. Has he already gone?

[gesangvoll]

Unfortunately, yes, though I doubt it would be too difficult to locate the man given his odd attire.

[chose_death]

In which direction?

[scientize]

Inspector. It is three in the morning and there is a man in my home dressed as Santa Claus.

Will you please do something about this?

[SIIIIGH] I left the village so that I could have some peace and quiet and look what happens.

[chose_death]

Damn, and another.

I am already aware of the matter. You are not the only victim to-night, Mam'selle.

Where did he run?

[scientize]

Towards the base that Solid Snake and Null share.

[martini_manjuu]

Ghost-boy tell Mokona to report missing person!

[chose_death]

[The 'ghost-boy' comment coaxes an arched eyebrow out of Javert. He will have to ask this... creature about it before he ends the exchange.]

Then I will need the person's name and time of disappearance. What are the details you know?

[martini_manjuu]

Yuuko disappeared. Mokona not see her since... Wednesday? Yuuko there at dinner, but when Mokona go down to get snacks later, Yuuko not there.

[chose_death]

[There's a distinct shuffling of papers. Javert is sifting through for Adachi's most recent report. There's a few minutes of silence as he searches for the correct name. Eventually, he mutters to Mokona,]

Yuuko. Ichihara, is it?

[BACKDATED: January 5th]

[rise_to_caesar]

Inspector Javert?

This is Sanada. I'm not entirely sure what happened but I've got reason to believe I may have been missing from Somarium for the last month, maybe even longer.

[chose_death]

Indeed. That is because you were missing in action. You were not answering your calls, and you were dismissed from employment... [Javert checks his papers] two weeks ago.

[a pause. He sets his papers aside and regards Akihiko with a searching, cold gaze.]

Do you remember where you went?

[rise_to_caesar]

I'm still trying to understand this situation but... I went home. Back to where I originally came from. I felt as if I've just lived the last six months back in Japan; but according to a few people I spoke to upon my return, I've only been missing for several weeks.

As soon as I realized I hadn't just overslept, I contacted you. I apologize for my absence, but I don't think it's possible that I could've informed you of it.

[chose_death]

[Javert is silent for several moments. His gaze is patient and thoughtful, and if nothing else, at least the Inspector is a good listener. He absorbs and processes every word with very careful precision. When Akihiko is finished speaking, he calmly mulls the information over.]

So you remember returning to your home country, then. That may be of some help.

[Raises his head, his back straightening]

Write a report of what you remember. How you left. How you returned. What you recalled of Somarium while in the Orient. How much time will that take you?