Brick Ballades [locked to a certain someone]

[a_louse]

[In a completely different place than any of the Unity Group bases...]

[The room seems to be a guest bedroom at a rich mansion, straight out of a film noir. The view through the window shows a dark city built in the same style, but with a strange, glass and steel dome over it. A bizarre, unknown sight. The room is empty, safe for one person who is probably waking up right now...]

Comments

[star_of_sad]

So he's a kidnapper and a murderer.

It sounds like your job is very dangerous mr Smith. You just said you're a negotiator but it feels more like a private detective.

[a_louse]

It happens a lot in this line of work.

Beck will be brought to justice. I believe criminals should act in a professional manner, and his deeds have been anything but. But first, I need to find out where he keeps Dorothy. I was hired to free her, and my job is not done yet.

[star_of_sad]

How does a criminal act in a professional way?

... You are going to free her? See, this is what I mean by private investigator. Do you even have a lead on where she could be?

[a_louse]

Respecting his end of deal would be a good start. As well as not shooting unarmed old men.

I have a few people and places I could visit. But that will require doing a bit of legwork.

[star_of_sad]

That's... a good point.

Even more lives might be at stake here. If... there is a way I can help, I would like to do that.

[a_louse]

That won't be necessary... But I suppose you could join me during the investigation, if you really want to. Just remember that things might get hairy; I don't want to put a lady in danger without her permission.

[star_of_sad]

So you are fine with it if you do get her permission, mr Smith?

[a_louse]

Of course.

[star_of_sad]

I'll help as much as I can, then. You found and rescued me, I need to pay it back somehow.

I can't just sit down on a sofa and do nothing.

[a_louse]

You say such a thing even though you remember nothing?

You're a detemined girl, miss Ohara. Alright, let's go.