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Jaliqai · **02-20-2015, 05:18 PM**

Meiko nodded silently to the other before turning, making for the door. "Have a pleasant evening, Detective Hara." She slipped past the door and started off towards a seedy little tavern across the city, in the opposite direction of the Goblet, where a few information brokers she had ties to tended to ply their trade. Hopefully she could track one of them down and ask some questions, and draw eyes her way at the same time.

Jig · **02-22-2015, 07:46 PM**

Initiative:
- Meiko
- Inessa

Day 1
The Quicksand
Night
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Meiko turned her way back to the Quicksand. If any place was filled with gossipers, that should be Momodi's tavern. The place was crowded as usual at this hour. Meiko leaned over the railing in front of the entrance to watch the patrons and notice any possible informer. Then she heard a familiar voice.- "Well, lookie here." - Seth smiled. Lucky her...
- "Fancy seeing you here." - she replied.
- "I could say the same about you, Miss Amano." - Seth bowed sligtly, then added - "Hello, detective."
- "I am hardly a detective. Just after the bounty" - Meiko waved her arm dismissively.
Upon exchanging some attentions, the chat went to some more serious tone.
- "You're ridiculous, you know that?" - Meiko crossed her arms.
- "Ahem! Sorry. Part of my charm... I wouldn't change even if you pay me..." - Meiko smirked on that and adopted a more joking tone.
- "Good think i never planned to pay you, then."
- "Charming as always... Stick to bounty hunting and leave the jokes to entertainers."
- "I don't get paid for being charming."
- "I see. Money don't grow on trees. No rest for the wicked, eh? I got your drift..." - Seth leaned over the railing and gloomed a little. Meiko quirked her brow upon his reaction and shook her head.
- "Anyroad, don't suppose you heard anything else, yeah?"
- "Not really... Except that someone might just saw the guy."
Meiko looked mildly surprised when Seth made that statement.Â
- "Is that so? There's often some truth to rumors. Any idea who might've caught a glimpse?"
- "One cute lala-girl I once robbed from some junk...Â I was running from her, man she was nuts. Threw fireballs at me! Suddenly when I approached hustings strip... my stuff... uh... I mean... her stuff vanished!" - Seth gesticulates while telling the story.
Amano paused at the wording, if only briefly. - "Figured there was something crooked about you."
- "Oh come on... I was just having fun. I planned on returning it to her.Â It was just some aether infused ink or whatever magic mumbo jumbo..."
She eyed the other, then let out a soft, thoughtful 'hmm'. - "I'm sure you were.. Got a name for this woman?"
- "Uh... Not sure... let me think..."
- "Don't strain yourself."
- "I remember she had dark skin and dark blonde hair... combed in two... pigtails?Â She was wearing those huge nerdy glasses.Â And had those big, cute, hypnotising green eyes!" - Seth scratched his chin. - Â "Her name... her name...Â M... M... Damn it...Â Mel? Something like this..
Meiko listened intently, seemingly paying close attention to the details. - "You took her ink and planned on returning it to her, but you don't even really remember her name?"
Seth ignored this mean statement - "She was wearing pink shirt and pale-green leggings.Â Melody? Melodia? Melodd... Uh... something with music?"
The bounty hunter nodded. - "Close enough. I'll keep an eye out, then.Â Don't hurt yourself, thinking about it so hard."
- "Ha-ha.... hilarious.Â Â I think she saw him from up close."
- "And you said you saw him from a distance?"
- "Yeah. He gave her back her stuff and vanished in a puff of smoke.Â I'm kinda using same trick when want to escape or hide myself. Distraction you know."
- "Sounds about right." - Â She shook her head. - "Anything -you- can tell me, then? Maybe what race he could've been? And, for that matter.. What makes you so certain that he's the Flea?"
- "No.Â You?
Amano shook her head again. - "I'm not so much interested in the Flea himself anymore, to be honest. Not in tracking him down directly, anyway.Â I've leads, but I'm not wont to discuss them.Â Quicksand has too many eyes and ears." - Meiko stated as Seth lifted his eyebrow.
- "Oh what. You're being watched?"
She quirked a brow at him. - "That's not what I said."
- "Kinda sounded like that.Â Or maybe I'm just being paranoid..."
- "I only said that the Quicksand had too many eyes and ears, not that they were specifically directed at me." - she dropped her voice a bit. -Â "Might be that you know something about someone that does though?"
- "Hmm?"
Meiko's lips slowly pulled into a smirk, and a shake of the head followed. - "Aye, but nevermind. Not a conversation to be had here."
- "It's not like I'm bound to the place. If you need to talk in private just lead the way."
- "I would, but truly, I need to be off." She took a half-step backwards, towards the door. "But I'll be in contact soon, don't worry."
- "Do I look worried...?"

Day 1
The Goblet - Neneji's estate
Night
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Neneji's mansion looked heavily guarded by the night. His roegadyn goons patrolled the place with lamps. Good for Inessa - the garden had some dense plantlife where a skilled Miqo'te had no problem to hide. She slipped inside behind one of the guards who opened the door. When sneaking inside, she overheard the conversation.- "You think this guy is The flea?"
- "Hardly. We captured him with no real hardship. Wasn't even fighting back."
- "So why boss is giving him such a hard time?"
- "I dunno. I dare not to ask."
- "Really? Are you afraid of this wimp?"
- "Shhush you idiot... are you nuts?"
- "Ah forget it... where is he anyway."
- "In the basement. I think Swylbryn guards him."
- "Swylbryn? Damn it... this guy couldn't even notice a fly on his nose..."
Lucky. Inessa made her way straight to the basement where a single guard was sitting on a stool, by the table with a single candle lit. Lucky for her he was asleep. She noticed a single, slightly opened door behind him. With ease, Inessa managed to sneak inside. She saw an unconcious, brutally beaten up Miqo'te from earlier. He was cuffed by the chains to a wall. His face was all filthy from blood and covered in bruises and cuts. He was gagged with a dirty rag. Looked barely alive...

Jaliqai · **02-22-2015, 10:30 PM**

[ OOC:Â I'll take a pass for the evening and let Inessa have at it! Meiko wouldn't have done anything related after her conversation with Seth, and then would've just retired for the evening. ]

Inessa Hara · **02-23-2015, 09:09 AM**

Inessa notices the man was shackled to the wall. The Jailer probably had them but she didnt want to go and wake up the bear of a man. Inessa then takes out a lockpick and what appears to be a small utility knife of some sort out of her satchel and begins quietly picking at the shackles around the Miqo'te's legs and arm's.

Jig · **02-26-2015, 07:46 AM**

Day 1
The Goblet - Neneji's Estate
Night

The prisoner began to slowly wake up. Upon seeing Inessa he'd let out a small gasp. He began to move in panic. He mumbled something quetly, probably not even strong enough to scream. Inessa looked upon the doors. Hopefully he didn't wake up the guard...

Inessa Hara · **03-01-2015, 02:38 AM**

((Oh god I should not be writing this at 12:30am))

Inessa covers the mouth of the Miqo'te. Holding a finger over her lips, she tried to make the point get across that he needed to be quiet. She would then return to picking the lock on the manacles. Eventually, she would unlock them and gently put down one manacle on the floor at a time.

After she completely unchained the Miqo'te, she picked him up and put him over her shoulder. Silently walking out of the room. Thankfully, the guard was still asleep. As if luck was on her side. She would then stick to the shadows, avoiding guards that passed her and made her way to the stairway.

As she ascended to the main floor, it was not as tricky. The guards across the room, in what appeared to be a small kitchen of some sort, were playing card's. Maybe Triple Triad or something along that line. They were drunk too, but they seem adequately distracted. She opened one of the windows from the inside of the mansion and sneaked out that way with the Miqo'te still on her back.

Jig · **03-01-2015, 08:12 AM**

Day 1
The Goblet
Night

Eventually Inessa was able to sneak out and leave the estate without getting noticed.
- "Damn, you're strong..." - the man rubbed his wrists when Inessa put him to the ground. -"Why would you help me?" - he asked all of sudden while wiping his chin out of saliva that got through when he was gagged. He moved his chin a little to check if it's not misplaced. - "Damn it, that pipsqueak gave ma a hard time... Who are you anyway? Why would you help me? Not that I don't appreciate it it's just... you know."

Inessa Hara · **03-01-2015, 12:59 PM**

Inessa had set him down on the street, a few blocks away from the mansion. She was checking left and right to see if they were followed.

"I could not stand to see some random person getting beaten to death. Not to mention you probably knew something. You don't have to tell me, but I would be grateful if you did."

Jig · **03-01-2015, 11:58 PM**

Day 1
The Goblet
Night

"This shortie is nuts!" - man began violently. - "His men captured me out of nowhere, dragged me to his mansion and he immidiately accused me of being some "Flea" or whatever. And started beating me to death." He'd spit with blood on the ground. "He tried to force me to admit that I broke into his house and stole some fancy-ass-shit hat... That's stupid! He refused to let me go until I admit to the burglary which I never commited! Hell! Lady! I ain't even a burglar!"

Inessa Hara · **03-02-2015, 02:06 PM**

"Keep your bloody voice down. We may be out of the place, but that doesn't mean they are deaf."

She says, kneeling back down to eye level with the man.

"Can you walk? Or do I need to carry you back to the city on my back?"

Jig · **03-02-2015, 02:13 PM**

"Put me down. No need to babysit me, love. Releasing me is enough help for me to be grateful. Name's L'rohme, by the way."

The man comes down from Inessa's back and dusts off his already torn up clothes. They would look pretty fancy if not bloodstained and covered in dirt.

"If you need any help I'll be roaming the streets as usual... Buuut it may be a better idea for me to hide for a while. The shortie won't be happy about his prey dissapearing. I hope that he didn't find out it was you who released me. What's your name again?"

Inessa Hara · **03-05-2015, 06:43 PM**

"Inessa Hara." She replies to the Miqo'te.

"Stay low for a while. He will be looking for you and your in danger until this blows over. Now get out of here and don't look back."

Inessa then looks around and walks away in the other direction, deciding to head towards the east gate and head back to the city.

((Sorry this took so long. So much OOC stuff.))

Jig · **03-08-2015, 09:26 AM**

Day 1
The Goblet
Night

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Inessa left L'rhome behind heading back to her office. When she peeked behind her, the Male Miqo'te was long gone. At least she was left with a feeling of doing something good. Karma was on her side. Night was calm and chilly. The sky was sprinkled with stars as usual here. Certainly an evening worth enjoying. Yet... something was in the air. Something that hadn't let her instincts lay to rest. When she got back to her office and laid to bed, she peeked once more at the note, The Flea has left under the fake hat.Â
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"Time's running out, that's for sure. At least for those, which souls are not pure." - she mutterd. - "What the hell does he means by that...?"

Day 1
Ul'dah - Meiko's room
Night

After a tough day of wondering, investigating and finding riddles, Meiko went back to her room in The Quicksand. As she sat on her bed she peeked once more at the note, throwing knife she found.

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"Yet I suggest you hurry it up, Make haste. There are more of them shinies that match my taste." - She muttered as she laid her head on a pillow. - "What is he plotting...?"

End of Chapter 1

The Flea Circus

Chapter 2

The Soul-Litter

Day 2
Ul'dah - Fitzroy's Office
Early Morning
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Vincent had a sleepless night. His head being on the edge of a blade was certainly one of his concerns that left him sleepless. His tired, bloodshot eyes laid restless on the entrance to the office as he was awaiting someone. Suddenly Grad barged in.
- "Sir!"
- "You again... Hope you secured the evidence? Found the hat?"
- "No sir!"
- "Great job..." Fitzroy rolled his eyes.
- "The one we've found was a fake. But there's some other news!"
- "Bad or worse?"
- "It's a disaster, sir!"
- "Splendid..."
- "The Flea struck again!" - Grad almost yelled. Vincent slammed his fist on the desk.
- "WHAT?! Where?!"
- "The Goblet again! His victim was Northman Baxter!"
- "Northman Baxter? This filthy rich Cat-lover? What what on Hydaelyn "The Flea" would want from him?!"
- "His most precious cat's litter box."
- "Seriously...?" - Vincent quirked his eyebrow as he couldn't believe what he heard.
- "It was made of gold, sir!"
- "What on... I don't even... Who would buy such thing?! What the hell is wrong with theese rich people?! What will be next?! A diamond diaper?!"
- "Is that even a thing, sir...?"
- "Shut up!"
- "Sir!"
- "So... what do we know about this... What was his name again?"
- "Northman Baxter. Well... he's famous for loving cats and 'Mr. Snugglecheeks' is his favourite so he bought him a litter box made of gold... Also we have quite a file on him. He's infamous in the underworld for smuggling some illegal materials. It appears that he's one of our sponsors too."
- "Shit, you are serious... I thought you were joking."
- "No jokes sir. I'm on duty."
- "Boyscout... Send letter to this Hara-Lady. Let her do this. Also get some boys and secure the crime scene!"
- "Sir!" - as the rookie saluted, he left.
- "Litter box... Where is this world coming to?" - Vincent muttered as he rubbed his tired eyes.

Day 2
Ul'dah - Inessa's office.
Early morning.
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Inessa was woken up by knocking on her door. She crawled out of bed and head to open them. It was a moogle courier.
- "A letter for you, Kupo!"
She'd open the envelope.

Quote:
Dear Miss Hara.

It's me again. Your friendly neighbourhood Captain Vincent Fitzroy. I certainly couldn't let you forget about me. Guess what happened. The Flea did his thing again. This time his victim was Northman Baxter. One of our generous sponsors famous for his love towards Coeurl Kittens. I have a favor to ask... Would you kindly go there and check what happened? The adress is as follows:
The Goblet Ward 18, Plot 43.
Say hi to Mr. Snugglecheeks from me!

Yours trully
Captain Vincent Fitzroy
of the Brass Blades.

Day 2Â
Ul'dah - Meiko's room
Early Morning
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Meiko was woken up by the sound of blade suddenly driven into the wood. She immidiately stood up alarmed, yet no one was here. The sunlight struck her eyes as she covered them with a hand that was holding one of her daggers. She was alarmed by the sound... She looked up an opened window. Amano realised that she'd left it closed during the night. There was a knife stuck within the shutter and a note pinned by it. The Doman approached and tear down the note givin a quick peek upon the knife that looked the same as the one she found yesterday. Then she looked upon a piece of paper.

"What the hell...?" - she muttered, confused by what she just saw.

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