voice;

[bonestopick]

While I understand that my actions were not legally acceptable, this particular correctional facility isn't going to possess any means by which to reintroduce my behavior into a society and thus given the circumstances, I am going to take this as an anthropological opportunity to observe prison life through cultural immersion techniques.

I would appreciate it if you would provide me with an accurate list of your name, inmate number, crimes, and cultural backgrounds to get started. Though, I do understand if any of you are hesitant and I expect that the information I receive initially won't be entirely accurate due to an embedded social fear of the ethnocentric nature of most outside parties.

I will start. My name is Dr. Temperance Brennan of the Jeffersonian Institute in Washington, D.C. I am a forensic anthropologist and Best Selling author with doctorates in Physical Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, and Kinesiology. I am here for perjury.

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video;

[dolosa]

[ This... is certainly awkward. Rei fiddles her fingers nervously, a sweatdrop slipping down the side of her cheek before she speaks, her voice trembling from her seat in the wheelchair. ]

M- My name is Hazama Rei. I... used to be a hypnotist for a TV show called Saimin Shoujo-- um, Hypnotist Girl, in Japan, a few years ago. Though right now, I'm just a student in high school. I'm here because the courts, they said that I...

T- They said that I killed a man! I would never do such a thing...

[ And truth be told, she didn't. There is absolutely no evidence anywhere that said that she ever killed anyone. "Rei Hazama" doesn't even exist anymore if anyone does any digging. The actual things she did, weren't on file, either. There were newspaper articles about it, but none with her name stated on it. Mitsuki's, maybe. But not Rei's.

Even though her information from when she was famous is still on record. ]

video;

[bonestopick]

I find that in most cases individuals claim to be innocent disregarding the truth but if that is the case, I should be able to find a way to review your case file and decide for myself.

Also, I speak Japanese fluently so there's no need for you to translate.

video;

[dolosa]

Oh. I just... had to make sure. I wouldn't know where my case files are, though, if there are any.

[ Because even if there is, the truth would not lead to Rei. They never do. She never killed anyone with her own two hands. Someone else killed for her. ]

video;

[bonestopick]

In which case I will assume you are guilty until you provide proof otherwise.

[ She works in facts. You have the facts, she will accept things. Otherwise, no.

It's a good thing the Jeffersonian-FBI team doesn't have jurisdiction over Rei's case. They always get their guy eventually. ]

video;

[dolosa]

Isn't the saying supposed to be the other way around? But I can't provide proof. I don't know if the library would even have files on the case so I could prove it...

voice;

[dreiwuensche]

Anthropo... what?

voice;

[bonestopick]

Anthropology. Anthro- from anthrōpos, the Greek word for "human beings" and -logy being a suffix for the "study of."

[ She's honestly trying to decide right now if she thinks this person is stupid for not being able to complete the word. ]

It's not a rare field of study, though I am the best forensic anthropologist so that is a somewhat rarer occurrence.

voice;

[dreiwuensche]

I understand the word, but everything else you said after that was just... You want to study us?

voice;

[bonestopick]

Yes. It's the only way that I can see my time in this institution being somewhat fruitful.

Video - Yeah, she's probably heard of his little band of tomb raiders and museum thieves

[birdinhand]

[And he thinks you're hilarious.] Ankh. Greeed.

Video - Sounds good.

[bonestopick]

As in the repugnant group of treasure hunters who destroy valuable archeological sites and evidence that links us to our past?

[ She's definitely pulling a face of disgust. ]

permavideo

[birdinhand]

[And he's looking immensely proud of himself.] We didn't destroy anything. Just found some things quite grateful new owners. [And he lets out a bark of a laugh.]

ditto

[bonestopick]

You caused a significant amount of irreparable damage by removing the artifacts from the site. Carbon dating only works if the artifact hasn't come into contact with more recent carbon sources, such as human flesh or other tools containing carbon. Removing the items from their original locations also compromises the archeological analysis of placement in order to determine potential religious or cultural ceremonies. There are a number of ways in which treasure hunters have grievously affected important cultural findings through foolish thinking that just because they moved it some place else doesn't mean that they've done anything wrong by generating illegally obtained money for themselves.

[voice]

[schizophreniac]

Those are some pretty impressive credentials. A bestseller, too? Not bad.

Arsen Wake, #8588, by the way. If you really wanna know you gotta earn the rest.

[voice]

[bonestopick]

Yes, I know. I'm very impressive. Three time best seller.

Anthropologically speaking, it's common for members of a tribe who desire to exhibit alpha male traits to a female to withhold information in order to draw the female in and engage in a sexual relationship after a connection has been established. Considering that I am not presently open to a sexual relationship with an inmate and it's likely that your records are public if you're placed in a corporation-owned prison, I find there's little accomplishment in me "earning" anything from you.

[voice]

[schizophreniac]

... holy shit. Do you love to hear yourself talk or what?

[voice]

[bonestopick]

I only said what was necessary to explain my point, I don't know what that has to do with whether I like the sound of my voice or not.

[voice]

[shallnotharm]

Doctor Brennan--ah, I remember your book. I suppose a translated version wasn't as good as the original.

Aya Drevis, #3625. As for my crime, well, I'm actually rather glad that I was acting in Germany and not America. If your book is anything to go off of. [Aya is very keen about human anatomy, bone structure included. Learning briefly about the world's experts who could possibly pin you to a crime was something Maria pressed her to do.] Several charges of murder. Though, I must say I am fan of your work.

[voice]

[bonestopick]

I've written multiple books, you're going to have to be more specific. However, if it was in German then there is a chance that the translation is not accurate as I wasn't the one who translated it. However, I insisted that a colleague who speaks German read it and they stated that the science still holds correct, so it should have been acceptable.

It would appear that my not being active in Germany had little affect on whether or not you were caught so you must not have been very good at eliminating your evidence.

[voice]

[shallnotharm]

The first of the Kathy Reichs books, I believe.

[She does laugh at that.]

I was arrested for an unrelated crime then, ah.. well. I suppose they found the skeletons.

[voice]

[bonestopick]

Bred in the Bones.

[ The laughter honestly unsettles Brennan. She doesn't like killers. At all. She especially doesn't like ones who don't show remorse for their actions. ]

It doesn't matter what crime you were arrested for, you were clearly not as intelligent as law enforcement officials in your country. Given that most of them do not have the capacity for case completion that I do, you're not a very impressive criminal.

voice;

[decideformyself]

An intriguing proposal. Such a study of human behavior can only prove to be beneficial; as such, I will gladly contribute.

I am #6679, also called Philip. I was convicted on multiple counts of murder.

voice;

[bonestopick]

Thank you for your cooperation, Philip. How long have you been in this prison?

voice;

[decideformyself]

Slightly over a week.

voice;

[bonestopick]

Have you been in prison before or is this your first encounter?