PC CATCHALL FOR ROCHERO BAMBINO RAVIOLI

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WEEK 1 post execution

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[A certain detective is stalking through the streets, puffing away on his pipe. Irene is in crow form on his shoulders, preening her feathers. When he sees the other, he pauses, puffs away, and then just gives a nod.]

Greetings. We've had a very long day, haven't we?

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[philia follows behind rochalizo in the form of a baby bear, as he likewise walks around with some agitation.]

Indeed. How is he?

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Stable, now. He's resting in the Solar.

[A low huff.]

What a mess, isn't it.

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... Yes. It was rather cruel to punish him for his kindness.

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Most certainly. This so-called conflict seems to operate on cruelty alone. It is...

[He frowns.]

It's horrifying.

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[...]

Things were simpler last week, when the victim was a stranger to most of us and the murderer someone so widely reviled. It'll only get more difficult from here.

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...

[A sigh.]

Almost certainly it will. Especially since we know that bargains are being held over people's heads.

week 2 day 2

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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.]

Hello, hello, hello! [He's waving!] We live in precarious times, hm?

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[rochalizo just. stares at him, as philia flies above in bird form, screeching.]

Yes, and you seem determined to keep that up!

[aaaaaaaaaaaaaah]

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Ah, well, I'm doing my best not to, but...

[He turns, and the heel of his shoe bumps against a shard.]

[This memory is rather simple. A very young girl with pink hair gets up to her feet, toddling towards a younger Sholmes, who, in his delight, reaches out for her. It's her first time walking.]

[He's never been more proud.]

[Sholmes pauses, smiling a bit distantly, but fondly.]

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[...

it's a strange feeling—it's not his, and it's not a sentiment he's usually felt in his life.]

Your... daughter?

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...Yes.

[He looks back at Rochalizo, continuing to smile lightly.]

That's Iris, alright. Though that's an older memory. She's older now.

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... Truly, I'm having difficulty reconciling you with the image of a father, but...

[he looks away for a moment.]

You seem to be a happy family.

[they might not be a connected pair, but it's hard to miss the love sholmes has for this girl.]

WEEK 3 friday

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[well. rochalizo is walking around with a certain degree of anxiety and determination, pausing when he sees sholmes.]

... She still hasn't shown up, right?

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[A shake of the head.]

No, but...have you heard the news, my dear boy? Good and bad.

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... Depends on the news.

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First of all, Miss Susato is...not dead.


However....we have no idea as to her whereabouts. And this does confirm that, alas, poor Mr. Tsurumaru and Rex are no longer with us.

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[well. rochalizo evidently did not hear the news, as a mixture of emotions flicker across his face—surprise, relief, worry, guilt.]

Was a power or item of some sort used? [...] But... I see. As selfish as it is, I'm still glad to hear that.

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We are not sure. I was told she is "still in this world" but...what that means, I cannot begin to ascertain.

[And he nods. He understands those feelings all too well.]

Yes, indeed. So now, we...have to see.

week 5 post trial

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[Oh, he's definitely coming by to see Rochalizo. And for a moment, he just stares at him.]

[Some tension eases, but his words are cold as ice. Fitting for a place like this, probably.]

Did an "Angel" visit you?

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[he just meets his eyes, calm.]

Yes.

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And it "compelled" you, then?

...Did you choose to go after Miss Susato?

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Yes to both.

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...Why her?

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[he looks like he's about to answer, before he starts coughing. he raises his only existing hand to cover his mouth, waiting for it to subside, before he speaks.]

... Because it seemed crueler to pick someone at random.

[maybe it would've been easier on him and everyone else, in another way. but all he can do now is face the choices he's made.]