greatdeduction | PC CATCHALL FOR XIE LIAN

[Hey, Xie Lian! There's a kid out on the beach, happily building a sandcastle in the sand.]

[Wait no, that's not a kid. That's Herlock Sholmes. His daemon, Irene, is sitting in hare form next to him, just watching as he builds it up. It actually sort of looks like the tower in the middle of the city? He's humming to himself.]

[ here's xie lian after a great fun death announcement!

by which i mean, it's a little later in the evening, and xie lian is at his board of notes from the town hall meeting earlier in the day. he looks deeply troubled, brow furrowed - though, when someone walks up, he glances back, and greets him politely, bowing his head a little in greeting.

san lang is in qilin form today, instead of ferret - he's pacing back and forth at xie lian's feet. ]

Hello, Mr. Sholmes.

[Probably after the execution, Sholmes is just dropping by to make sure Xie Lian is doing alright. He'll give him a nod, Irene in hare form perched on his shoulder.]

...Are you doing better, my dear fellow?

[Hello, Xie Lian, were you in the throne room?]

[There is also someone else sitting like a total weirdo with legs drawn up almost L-style on the throne.]

[He waves.]

Ah, hello, hello! Greetings! Have you come to have a go at the throne, too?

[Sholmes is pensively walking the streets, Irene in beagle form running at his side. Five people aren't here. Where can they be found...?]

[He stops when he sees a familiar face, his tone level as he gives his greeting.]

Ah, hello. [And a nod of the head.] No sign of them, I assume?

[He's here wandering, Irene hopping at his side - when he steps to check out what's on stage, he sees Xie Lian, pausing before giving him a respectful bow.]

I do thank you for your assistance today, my dear fellow. It was most welcome.

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[Here's Sholmes, trying to gingerly walk through a field of shards. This is. Probably going to end up in disaster. His daemon, Irene, in hare form on his shoulder, looks...anxious.]

Oh, if it isn't our local god. [He's waving!] I hope you've been staying careful.

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[ looks at the above thread, laughs. cyoa. its fine

anyway. after the trial, xie lian is also heading out for the gardens! he seems to like it here very much and it is a frequent spot for meditation. he's not expecting company, however, and when spotting sholmes, he can't help but smile. ]

Ah, Mr. Sholmes, you're up and about! How are you feeling?

[Sholmes is actually less dressed for the weather, though it's more that he's got his detective coat tied around his midsection as he walks along, making a beeline for the fountain. Seeing Xie Lian, he's quickening his walk to sit down next to him, Irene in hands as a hare. She's not looking too happy with the heat, but she's perking up when she sees San Lang and her owner.]

A most wonderful thing, these fountains. [And he's pausing to cup some water to pat over Irene's head, to cool her off. He bumps his shoulder against the other.] Who knew such a desert area could have so much water?

[ he's just

running

to find sholmes ]

Mr. Sholmes - Mr. Sholmes --!! [ i mean RUNNING ] Susato is alive!

[ well! after all of that!! xie lian is here. he's sitting on the edge of the fountain underneath the stars with his hands in his lap, gently petting over san lang, who is a tiny rabbit tucked onto his thighs.

he looks... conflicted, unhappy, but still has a soft smile for sholmes when he sees him, ducking his head. ] ...hello, Mr. Sholmes.

[ xie lian looks to be in a very good mood today! he approaches sholmes with a spring in his bunny step when he sees him, ears twitching cutely on top of his head. ]

Good morning, Mr. Sholmes! Do you have a moment? There are some things I'd like to chat with you about.

[When he sees him leaving his room, he's going to walk up to him, expression serious.]

There have been some good news, my dear fellow. Mr. Kotetsu and Mr. Turner are likely to be alive.

[...]

[This is carnage of a kind, probably.]

[Sholmes stands, a little shocked, as he looks at all the destroyed training dummies. Ah. Well.]

Not that surprised. [He murmurs to himself.] I suppose...I may find some other way to let out steam...

[What to do...]

[Sometime after the role meeting, Sholmes will track the other down, giving him a respectful bow in greeting. His coat around his abdomen is stained red, his expression tight, tired, sullen.]

Xie Lian. Please, I ask of you, do speak your grievances against me. I understand I must have done some transgression against you in addition to what we just discussed, and therefore as a gentleman, I will stand and hear it. I wish to make amends, and it is in your right to say what you must.

[There's a pretty butterfly kite careening in the sky in the park. It flaps and flutters, twirling carelessly, free.]

[But not quite free, since its attached to a string, and that string is held by none other than a certain detective.]

[He smiles, lightly, when he sees the other man.]

Hello, Xie Lian. [A gesture to the kite.] Would you like to give it a try?

[Laying down on the ground, huh?]

[Well, Sholmes is going to sit down and....lay down too. He folds his hands on his chest, his expression serious, before he just settles on:]

The truth matters. It does, yes.

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