PC CATCHALL FOR VAN ZIEKS

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[greatdeduction]

[pokes him in the chest]

There's more than dedication in there.

[like your tits]

[winebar]

[Leave his tits alone.]

Yes. I am dedicated because I care for the people of London. Is that what you want me to say?

[greatdeduction]

That, and you care for individual people too. Like you care for people here.

[winebar]

[HMPH!!!]

I simply want for no one to be harmed here, as much as I would want that at home.

[greatdeduction]

Ah, yes.

[In a mimic of Reze's voice.]

"Uncle".

[winebar]

[LOW BLOW.]

She decided that on her own. I am simply humoring her.

[greatdeduction]

"Humoring". You are a poor liar especially to yourself. You care for the girl.

[winebar]

[LOOKS AWAY.]

If she is going to affiliate herself with me then it is important she be properly looked after.

[greatdeduction]

Seeeeeeee? You care. You truly care! I told you. You have a soft heart.

[winebar]

[HMPH!!!!]

... If the universe is going to bring me a girl to call me uncle, I can only see it as an opportunity to make amends.
[When is he going to stop feeling guilty about Iris.]

[greatdeduction]

Make amends for what? Goodness, it wasn't like you knew about Iris.

[winebar]

No, but that doesn't change the fact that I wasn't there for her.

[greatdeduction]

You will be there for her. It's not like some deadline has passed.

[winebar]

... But what use am I at this point? She's already so capable.

[greatdeduction]

Oh, posh. It isn't about her being capable. She's a young girl who yearns to have family in all shapes and forms. She accepted Miss Susato and Mr. Naruhodo as her siblings, after all. So what are you doing?

[winebar]

We already agreed not to tell her the truth, didn't we? So I can hardly tell her we are related!

[greatdeduction]

Do you need to tell her the truth? She's fond of you already. Just come by and let her serve you dinner and get to know her, you dolt!

[winebar]

[Blinks.]

I-Yes I intend to accept her invitation, at a later date as I said I would, but I hardly think it was out of anything but proper manners.
[WHY WOULD SHE BE FOND OF HIM???]

[greatdeduction]

Are you as blind as you are grumpy? She wants to get to know you. Don't think she doesn't.

[winebar]

Well I should hardly see why she would want that!

[greatdeduction]

Why not?!

[winebar]

Most people do not? As you yourself have said, I am of ill humor and ominous bearing. That is what it means to be the Reaper of the Old Bailey.

[greatdeduction]

Pah, she doesn't see that. She just sees you as a grand prosecutor who we helped get out of a rather nasty accusation of murder.

[winebar]

When she and Mr Naruhodo came to my office during Albert's case they suggested I was storing bodies in the wine casks, built crime scene models because I was upset to not attend myself, and suggested the portrait of Klint was of me but "painted to look more attractive."

[greatdeduction]

[SORRY HE'S SNORTING]