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[holmes_fanatic]

The second storey apartment of the apartment building that Ran and Conan live in has been long empty. There's nothing to attract attention there -- you could be forgiven for never glancing past the faded curtains. Or not noticing when said curtains were taken down and replaced. Inside the kitchen, lounge and one of the bedrooms have been cleaned up

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[voicelessengel]

[After her encounter with Sweeney, she believes there's really a lot more people here than she originally thought. So venturing through the town, carefully ducking behind things and keeping herself close to walls and alleys, the mutant comes across Conan pinning something up.

Curiously, she hides, or tries to hide, behind one of the street lamps with her wings spread curiously out.]

[holmes_fanatic]

[... someone needs to tell Nill that wings out and hiding is not exactly a winning combination. Conan's spotted her, and he tilts his head curiously. He's seen her before, hasn't he? Couldn't speak or something ... that'd been a really long time ago.

Geez ... who in their right minds is scared of a kid? Conan stays where he is, waiting for Nill to peep out from behind her lamp post to wave at her.]

[voicelessengel]

[She's scared of everything. Being locked up in a laboratory while watching the other kids fight and kill one another somewhat leaves her weary of anyone and everyone. But so far he doesn't seem too bad.

When he waves though, she blushes and hides herself behind the lamp post with only her wings sticking out. Nope...she's not winning the hide and seek championship anytime soon.]

[holmes_fanatic]

[Well, Nill'll quickly figure out that there is a lot in Ruby City scarier than the resident 8-year-old -- who is leaving her to her game of hide and seek, turning back to his sign with an anxious frown.

Lavi's gonna laugh. Hell, I couldn't blame him -- ah, why not? If I'm going to be answering questions anyway, may as well make it official. Conan stepped back into the street to eye the second storey windows -- some kind of sign there too, maybe? Goro would have an opinion --]

What do you think? Sign on the second storey windows too?

[dawnlotus]

[Noticing Conan checking out what appears to be his front door, Vietnam curiously moves over to see]

Oh! That looks good, I need to get you a gift for your new venture.

[holmes_fanatic]

Ah, you think so?

A gift? Ah, it's nothing so serious ...

[dawnlotus]

Indeed, it's eye catching. And once we pass the your name around, this will be popular in no time, there's so many mysteries to be solved here.

[She waves her hand] It's tradition!

[holmes_fanatic]

Not just mysteries, but a lot of questions -- I keep getting new people referred to me, so I guess that means we're falling behind on our welcomes. Hopefully, this will give new people with questions a place to go to ask them.

Ah -- well, it's very kind of you, Vietnam-san.

[sf_girl_friday]

[Jan pauses outside the building, juggling shopping sacks, smiling as she watches Conan inspect the new sign.]

It looks good, Conan.

[holmes_fanatic]

You don't think it should be bigger -- ah, Jan-san!

Forget the sign, when are we going to hear about your projects? It's been days.

[sf_girl_friday]

Sorry about disappearing. I was working on those projects or considering them at least. You can hear about it now. [She touches the comm at her waist.] When we don't have an audience.

[holmes_fanatic]

I guessed -- I've been busy too. Ah, you should come, take a look inside!

[And Conan's already got a plan in mind for stopping the watches being a problem. Follow him upstairs, Jan?]

[scalethetower]

[Where does Naoki come from? Well... If the bag of soil cradled in the crook of one arm is any indication, he's still been going about his tree-planting. But he has to stop when he notices Conan.

Cocking his head to one side, curiously, he approaches to read the sign.] Opening up shop, Conan-kun? [There is an undercurrent of curiosity to the friendly, if joking, tone.]

[holmes_fanatic]

Mm! I've been answering so many questions lately, I decided why not make it official.

[scalethetower]

[He nods at that.] New arrivals always have questions. And you have a lot of answers, hm?

[holmes_fanatic]

Right! Or there's quite a few people who seem to think so -- I've even been getting referrals.

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[neutralbyforce]

[Vash smiles as he approaches, reading the sign with a raised eyebrow.]

Good afternoon, Conan-kun. You're starting up your own business now?

[Action]

[holmes_fanatic]

Hello, Vash-san!

[Conan nods, turning away from the sign to greet the nation.]

I figured that if I was getting referred to for questions anyway, I might as well make it official.

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[neutralbyforce]

[Vash nods in affirmation.] It's a good plan.

I never did check back with you about sitting down and catching up, Conan-kun. Do you have some free time now?

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[holmes_fanatic]

Of course. That's what the Agency's for -- come on upstairs!

[Conan leads the way inside and up the stairs.]