Case Three.

[neverstagnate]

[The writing is much more like Holmes' first entry, that is, clear and legible, as opposed to the frenzied mess of his previous one.]

Been kept a very busy man these days, it seems. Watson's arrival was [pause] an expected surprise, we'll call it. How I could have forg I must say it is good to have his company again, as he's already stitched me

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[nevercomplain]

Stop going through my things.

And you love the dog.

[neverstagnate]

Would you believe I mistook the coat for the one you allow me to wear?

I never said I disliked the dog. I prefer him to the alley cats for certain. And he could prove useful.

[nevercomplain]

I'm sure you did.

Then have you thought of any names for him?

[neverstagnate]

That aside, I made some extra money this month. Are we in need of it?

Perhaps something akin to what he left on my Afghan rug this morning.

[ambergoldeyes]

Nothing yet, unfortunately. Though I'm thinking these disappearances happen all too frequently to people who have one of these journals. Seems odd, even for a city like this.

[neverstagnate]

I was inclined to remain skeptic on the matter until another murder was revealed. It is possible that a correlation exists, but correlation with proof is better.

Have you been following this crime increase?

[ambergoldeyes]

Naturally. But it's still something to bear in mind, just in case.

More or less. *pauses to think about it for a moment* It's weird if you ask me. Common as muggings and other petty crimes are in this city, it seems a little excessive. It's not like anyone's gone and publicly announced that certain groups of people have gotten richer lately, so it's not like anything inspired everyone to go nuts. And I doubt it could be from that jailbreak. If it was, it would've happened then and not now.

[neverstagnate]

I have reason to believe certain underground rings are involved. Especially concerning the area of Hell's Kitchen.

[ikkorose]

I never used one of those.

[neverstagnate]

Far be it from me to assume that all Japanese do, sir.

[ikkorose]

Never seen one.

Probably would have seen one. Doesn't look like any kind of 手裏剣.

[neverstagnate]

I have come across them myself in my travels. This, however, seems like a custom make.

[wrighthere]

Looks kind of like a throwing star.

[neverstagnate]

That was how it was used upon me.

[wrighthere]

Someone attacked you with a bat-shaped ninja star?

[neverstagnate]

Attacked may not be the precise term. Disarmed is more fitting.