PC CATCHALL FOR MONIKA

[greatdeduction]

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[rerouter]

... A distraction, to be completely honest.

[Though it looks like she's found none, considering she's shoving a book right back into its shelf.]

What about you, Sholmes?

[greatdeduction]

Mm, a worthwhile pursuit, actually.

[He shrugs.]

Simply letting the mind wander. There was plenty to go over, after all. Especially in the matter of poor Miss A-Qing.

[rerouter]

[... She sighs.]

I really wish we knew what happened. None of the possibilities I can think of are nice.

[greatdeduction]

...We may find it out soon enough. It seems we're almost at an end to this whole farce.

We may see our loved ones again. The ones we lost.

[rerouter]

Right. If everything goes well, the dead will tell their tales soon enough.

[And with it, many truths will come to light... That said, Monika pauses to look at his hands.]

... Anyway, I probably owe you an apology.

[greatdeduction]

...Hm?

[That's a bit of a surprise, and he blinks.]

What do you need to apologize for?

[rerouter]

[A small smile, as she gestures at his hands.]

The stains.

[greatdeduction]

Ah....your "traps".

[He glances down at his own fingers.]

Didn't really work as well as you intended to, did it?