DICK CATCHALL

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lol dick catchall . . .

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[chaoticlootral]

Ice cold.

[Winding a hand around his braid. That's not a hint, he's just getting antsy.]

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Then... not demons, not items, not exorcisms-- the people?

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What about them.

[waiting . . . ]

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Protecting them?

[ i'm going to go over SO many verbs ]

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[giving him the flattest look.]

No. Do I seem like much of a protector? Yeesh.

[Checking his nails.]

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Not all roles make sense.

[ HE'S TRYING? GOD ]

... Does it aid them, or hurt them? Or is it neutral?

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[Genuinely not sure if he can answer that, he holds his hands up. Back up a second.]

Um. You investigate people right? See if they have a role or not.

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[ he blinks-- ]

... Yeah?

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[Uh-huh.]

Keep guessing.

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Do... you have the same one?

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[Shaking his head. But it's not a buzzer sound.]

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...

[ so, not roles, not demons-- ]

Can you check what people have bought?

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Jeezy Creezy, took you fucking long enough, didn't it?

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Give me a break, it's been a long day. [ and his player is stupid. so-- ] Is this a once a week thing?

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Yup.

[Folding his hands together.]

Anyone you find particular suspicious?

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Not off the top of my head. [ he shakes his-- ] Do you have a deadline for yours?

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Helpful. So far I've just been trying to pick who seems like a big slut.

[Nodding again.]

Tuesday.

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It's not just who has the most money, but who actually buys things with it. If it's both, you might as well check Higekiri.

[ though. wow. tuesday sucks. ]

I can come up with a name by then, see if there's anyone that comes to mind. What about you? Any suspicions on anybody?

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Well, yeah, but big ballers gonna spend, right?

[it's early! He snorts a laugh at the Higekiri thing.]

I checked Nikkari last week. I can't see all of it, weirdly-- Clue Voucher, Fuzzy Handcuffs, Ball Gag, Antidote. I know it doesn't prove anything because he had all that shit on him during trial, but there you go. Then two things that are all static - which I don't know how to fix. I'm working on it. Right now I'm theorizing it's either, uh, credits he got from breaking into somewhere, maybe, NPC bonuses, or demons. Because that works in every situation.

Speaking of, I guess I'm going to try breaking into places. Also, I'm trusting you with all of this? If you're actually a demon, please don't murder the shit out of me. I actually like you so that would suck ass.

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[ ...hmmm ]

NPC bonuses and demons are a possibility, though I'd say the latter is unlikely. But there's another one-- I know of a role that gives people items. Maybe those aren't counted as part of it? Or maybe there's a role to receive items, and those would be hidden.

[ dick is smarter than me but it's late and he's sad about escha is why these are gonna be all wrong later, don't @ me. either way-- ]

Right back at you on the demon front. [ there's a half smile on his face for a second before he turns serious ] If you break in somewhere, I'll come along with you. The last two parties got pretty severely injured exploring. I think things are only getting more dangerous every time.

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Hmm. Not sure it's the role - don't think he's getting the items directly, because his credit count is, uh, hidden from me too? Though I guess those two things could not be related.

I'll warn ya' before I dip my feet in your blood and run around this place full tilt to cover my crimes, don't worry about it. [Giving him a crooked grin back about the demon thing. And the offer to accompany him on a quest? That's so sweet. Dick you're such a nice boy detective.] Alright. Welcome to the party. I've been adventuring for a really long time though, you know. Kind of my hobby, next to the whole fame thing.

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Could he be getting extra money from somewhere...?

[ hmmmm. but now it's all horrible jokes, so: ]

That's not nearly enough of a blood trail for it to be an accurate scenario, you realize? [ because there needs to be 100% more blood for that. ] I've been a superhero since I was nine. I think I should manage not to slow you down.

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Maybe. I'll pry a little. Get back to you.

[But yeah, horrible jokes for a while seems good.]

Oh, so the Boy Detective thing starts young for everyone then? That makes sense. Ours is, uh, 10 or so.

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Guess that's why they're called Boy Detectives. [ but, uh-- ] You have a kid?

[ dick just assumes everyone with a small child hanging out with them has adopted them. is that now how it works ]

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[He's not wrong?]

I, uh-- [Is Angus his kid? I mean. Sort of. That feels like a very vulnerable and emotionally honest thing to admit, but maybe it's a vulnerable and emotionally honest kind of day.] Yeah. We found him on a train?

[Though, his face kind of falls after a second.] Had, I guess. I think everyone I know is probably dead?