Zero-Zero-One

[ultimateeye]

[Bradley enters the town hall, the little slip of paper crushed inside his fist]

[calls out] Knock-knock. [begins to ascend the stairs] This is me, playing your game. Gosh, this is fun. Riddles, treasure hunts... it's like being back home with my boy. [sotto voce] He'll be wondering where I've gone, no doubt.

[turns right at the top of the stairs and

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[luministimods]

[glances up at him as he approaches, reading his paper out loud] No, I'm afraid he's not. But... [she picks up the paper when he sets it in front of her, rolling her eyes] Oh, she would say that.

[looks back up at him] Well, it seems you've beaten the game. [opens one of her desk drawers, slipping something out of it. places a small, golden coin on her desk. it is embossed with the image of a lion on one side and with a sun on the other] There you are. Now if you'll excuse me, I have important matters to attend to.

[ultimateeye]

[picks up the coin and rotates it between his fingers]

A sun and a lion... hmm. A clue? Or just a taunt?

Important matters. Yes, I know the feeling. [it's been a long time since he's had to wait to see anyone... but, he reminds himself, anger won't work with this type]

[in a reasonable tone of voice that sounds only slightly strained] I'd like to make an appointment to see the mayor. As soon as possible, really.

[luministimods]

All right. [opens the appointment book on her desk, running her finger down the page] I could set an appointment for this time tomorrow, if you'd like. Or would you prefer to leave him a message?

[ultimateeye]

[at least five responses spring immediately to mind, regarding the kind of message he would like to leave]

[holds his tongue] Tomorrow... will be fine, thankyou. As for the message... just let him know that the Fuhrer-President of Amestris would like a word with him. And if that doesn't mean anything to him, don't worry about it.