soul_campaign | An Incident [May 1; Video]

[Private to the Troll Hive]

[A smiling Aranea flips the camera to herself. She's waiting in line for the cashier and seems to have taken this as a good opportunity to address the guide.]

Hi Di and Sign! I was in the neighborhood and remembered that we were out of some medical supplies. So I took it upon myself to procure some. Hehe. Since I'm here, do you know of anything else I might be--

Hey, what's that you got there? [And voice comes from behind the counter.]

Huh... [Aranea looks away to address him.] Oh, it's just some supplies for me and my--

You're one of those "guests," huh? Well, you better get out of here. We won't take your credit.

Oh, um... but I was here just a few days ago--

We're changing our store's policy. So just, get out of here, okay, horned freak?

Okay. Sure. There's no need to get excited. I'm leaving.

[The camera shakes visibly as Aranea sets her mirror inside a handbag. In the process of doing so...]

[Video to all -- from Aranea's bag]

Just where do you think you're going with that?

Oh, um. I was just going to put it away.

Liar! You were trying to steal it!

I did not lie, nor am I trying to steal! In fact if I were to attempt to leave right now I would be stealing!

Little bitch. You want to steal my stuff now that we're not serving guests!

No, really! I was just--let go of me!!

You're not so tough without your partner, huh...

[There's a second of struggling and not a second longer the sound of fist contacting face...]

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Good... though if one chooses to resort to violence, others might as well. This incident was not the first, nor is it the last.

[She wants to think Black Blood or some form of Madness is behind this, but nothing adds up. Azusa shakes her head.]

Which leaves the hands of the Death City Police tied, of course. This situation is entirely too messy.

Yes, I agree.

[Naoto falls silent, thinking. She had come the same issue]

The Agency is doing it's best to assist. Unfortunately, trying to apprehend that vigilante hasn't allowed us enough time to investigate.

Another matter that concerns me. This conflict between Death City and Shibusen could easily turn into the perfect cover to commit another homicide, which would only in turn anger the citizens further.

Ah, you're with the Agency, then? [Not a surprise that a detective saw fit to save the video for evidence.]

I doubt our vigilante will care what the situation is though or its after effects.

[She nods] Yes, I am.

[A hand to her chin.]

I may need to call upon members of the Agency to look into the recent crime spike. This conflict has been going on for far longer than when you all arrived... why would Death City choose to despise Shibusen and its Guests now? None of it makes any logical sense, and leads me to suspect that someone or something may be instigating the entire thing.

That is what I suspect. However, none of the security cameras have picked up suspicious activities outside of the usual. If this is someone, they are purposely avoiding their locations. Perhaps they even know the Watch's schedule since they haven't reported anything unusual.

I would suggest another evening patrol; however, we cannot risk agitating the citizens any further right now.

Then this theorized perpetrator has either taken the time to study patrol routes or has surveyed the city thoroughly. I hadn't expected any investigation into this to be simple.

I will confer with the Watch and see to a measure that would scramble any patterns that may have been picked up. In the meantime, I have what may be a few nights of analysis ahead of me.

[A small sigh. Really, what's this world come to?]

Thank you again for saving the footage, Detective...?

Very well. Perhaps there's something more I can do...

[She can't sneak out, but... hm.]

... Naoto Shirogane.

Detective Shirogane. I am Azusa.

[But she gives a nod.]

If there is something you can do, it would be greatly appreciated. Should something come up, you will be contacted.

Until then, please stay safe.

Pleasure to meet you, Azusa-san.

[Not the most appropriate situation]

Alright. I may contact you later this evening, but only after I confirm this idea.

Thank you.

An Incident [May 1; Video]

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