003 -- [Written/Action]

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[Dead bodies aren't the nicest things to wake up to. And go a long way to make Longshot wonder how the hell he slept through one being strung up in the house he was staying it. Between that and seeing Martel dead over the journals, he's decided that the Welcome Center probably isn't a safe place to be anymore. Moving out immediately.]

[But while a

Comments

[Voice]

[greenlongjohns]

Don't touch anything. I'll be there shortly.

[WRITTEN]

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[Wait. You're asking him to stay where he's at with the body of a dead guy he doesn't even know? When he doesn't even know who you are? For all he knows, you're one of the more dangerous people in this place. Or you think that maybe he did this.]

[But despite all intentions to bolt, he has enough sense to reply. WRITTEN. Because if he doesn't know you, damned if he's going to talk.]

What for, and who are you?

[Written, gawd]

[greenlongjohns]

To make sure the crime scene isn't tampered with. And for questioning. [You're a potential suspect, after all.

And because this answer is easier...] I'm John Stewart. A cop.

[Written, and thank you kindly]

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[Great. This is what he gets for trying to report a murder.]

I didn't do anything but cut him down. And I have no idea what that means. [Translation: Not giving him much reason to trust you, John]

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

Wh-what!?

[Written]

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[Your reply is written, 'cause that's how Longshot rolls.]

Did you know him?

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

[Sorry, Vash is a little to frantic to think to write.]

N-no... I don't think so.

[Written]

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[Fine with him, so long as he doesn't have to say anything. Your comment has him puzzled though. He chalks it up to shock]

Then you don't need to worry about it. Besides to be on the look out for a killer.

[Voice]

[eidolon_soul]

...what??

I'm on my way.

[Written]

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[He was really hoping he wouldn't have to stick around here]

Do you know who he is?

[Voice/Action]

[eidolon_soul]

It sounds familiar, but I'm not sure....

[And Rydia enters a moment later, having teleported just outside.]

[Action]

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[He was not expecting anyone that soon. Rydia's sudden entrance has him instantly on guard and he starts reaching for an arrow. He stops when he recognizes this was the person he was just talking to over the journals though.]

[As for Skeik, Longshot hasn't touched him. He fired an arrow at the bandages hanging the man up to get him down because it seemed wrong just to leave him like that, but besides that he's left him alone.]

[colony_brat]

[It takes Duo a while to start combing the journals to try to find his lost housemate. Sure he'll disappear sometimes, but he's usually back around dinner. So where the hell did he go? As soon as he sees the journal post, he's racing to the Welcome Center, recognizing the place from the time he's spent there with Sasarai. He'll be storming into the Center to retrieve his friend.]

[greenlongjohns]

[By the time Duo arrives, Longshot will have already been 'dismissed'. Instead John is on the scene, casting a beam from his ring as he switches light frequencies to pick up any traces of evidence.]

[colony_brat]

[Duo stops in the doorway and strokes his shirt to palm a knife. He turns just a little to keep the blade out of sight. He's pretty sure this guy isn't to blame for Sheik's death (What idiot would stand around with a glowing ring when you just killed a guy?) but better to be safe than sorry.] What the hell do ya think you're doin' ta Sheik?

[greenlongjohns]

[John doesn't seem to react to Duo's arrival and just casually delivers an answer.] Trying to find clues as to his murderer.

[voice]

[akumano_trill]

... blond with lots of bandages? [It can't be. He refuses to believe this.]

[Written]

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[By the time Longshot gets to this reply, he's already left the Welcome Center] Do you know who he is?

[Written]

[akumano_trill]

I... hope not.