[voice]

[unquestionable]

[ Ryu wasn't at all keen on being seen if he could avoid it, but a text post would be too frigid. He had to make himself seem accessible in some capacity even if he didn't care to be. People would be most likely to give information if he used the voice function, he decided. It gave a sense of anonymity without complete disconnection. ]

I'm in search of a detective.

However... don't ask me why.

[ It was evident from his tone of voice that he didn't care to waste time even if it did mean sacrificing tact. ]

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[tanteiotaku]

[A DETECTIVE YOU SAY. He has been waiting for this day!]

You have come to the right place. I am the one and only hard-boiled detective Shotaro Hidari. How may I help you?

[unquestionable]

[ ... ]

You're not who I'm looking for.

[tanteiotaku]

If you've come looking for someone else, you're not going to find any others. Who are you, anyway?

[unquestionable]

Where is he then?

[ Ryu knew the name Hidari, and he knew he was the apprentice of the man he was looking for. If anyone had answers it was going to be him, even if Ryu could already tell he didn't like the other man's self-impressed attitude. ]

I'm the one asking questions.

[tanteiotaku]

[He thinks he has an idea of what he's driving at but he's not going to give the information up so easily.]

You're a little too late to be interrogating me. Even the police usually identify themselves.

[unquestionable]

[ Then he'll have to pursue the issue until he does give it up. ]

A single question isn't an interrogation. Answer it.

[tanteiotaku]

I'm surprised to find Fuuto's brightest inspector here, of all places. Ryu Terui, isn't it?

[unquestionable]

Don't ask my name if you already know it.

[ To identify him by voice alone, though... well, that was mildly impressive. ]

Redirecting the subject isn't doing you any favors, Hidari.

[tanteiotaku]

[Well. Voice and general assholishness.]

There aren't any other detectives here. If there's one you're looking for you'll have to tell me which one.

[unquestionable]

[ Ryu hadn't always been the way he was now, but many things had changed to make him the person he had become. ]

Very well. I'll speak the name you so clearly wish to avoid.

Narumi Sokichi. Tell me about him.

[tanteiotaku]

[And now he kind of wishes he hadn't egged him on. Oh well.]

He's not here.

[unquestionable]

[ Hidari's answer gave him pause, but only for a second. He wasn't going to let up yet. ]

Then tell me where he is.

[tanteiotaku]

Taking a vacation, hopefully. He deserves one. But he's far too hard-boiled to ever take a rest no matter how much he may need one.

voice;

[combatbutler]

If you're looking for something, I'll be glad to help. I'm pretty handy in finding things for people.

[voice]

[unquestionable]

I won't be needing your help, but the offer is noted.

[ It wasn't like he'd ever give it real consideration, but of the prisoners he had met so far this kid seemed the most sane. Might as well be somewhat civil with him. ]

Have a name?

[voice]

[combatbutler]

It's quite alright. I'm Hayate, Hayate Ayasaki. If you need me just call my name.

[voice]

[unquestionable]

Also noted. I'll keep it in mind.

Call me Terui.

[voice]

[combatbutler]

No problem, anytime. Terui, huh? Right, right.

[voice]

[unquestionable]

[ This kid really didn't sound like your typical prison demographic. It was easy enough to play nice to catch people off guard, though. ]

Were you falsely convicted?

[voice]

[combatbutler]

Ahah... Well, I'm guilty of my crimes...

Tried to support my good-for-nothing parents until they placed a debt on me. Good times, good times.

[voice]

[unquestionable]

And now you're here and they aren't. Correct?

[voice]

[combatbutler]

Bingo. They disappeared before I could do anything about it.

[voice]

[unquestionable]

People like that don't get away with their crimes forever.

[voice]

[combatbutler]

I would sure hope so, for all I know they're in a ditch somewhere dreaming about being rich.

[voice]

[unquestionable]

When I get out of here I'll put them to justice personally.