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[Is it possibly for a mental voice to sound giddy? Because there's a distinct giddy tinge to By's thoughts, for all that his words come out with his normal, lazy, lightly Russian-accented drawl.]

Byerly Vorrutyer here. We're on Earth, pre-spaceflight, although someone who isn't me will need to get a better read on the actual date and location. Linguistically, it's a hodgepodge. I can hear archaic Russian, a whole host of Asiatic and Romance languages, and something else I can't quite place.

If you can "hear" this, check in. We need to know who we've got to work with.

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Good.

[He hesitates a moment before adding,]

I was wondering... it's not exactly related to the jaunt, but I've gotten the impression that it's possible to... well, I suppose the best word for it is to look back on these conversations. As if they're on record, somehow, in our minds. Is that true?

[Because if he could figure out how to do that, it would help quite a lot for what he's trying to do here .]

[Interrupting detective? Interrupting detective; Adachi can't help but overhear Naoki being... well, Naoki.]

Aw, c'mon Naoki-kun; don't terrorize the new kid before things even get started.

Hanamura-kun, right? Don't overthink these things at first; just act natural. Most of the random populace just ignore us unless we're doing something really stupid.

As much as I can, yes. I am however only one man and even acting as a translator or scholar I can only get so close to political actions.

Well isn't that a thing.

[Xaldin's gone in deep on missions, but never quite this deep.]

So whaddaya do with 'em? Just keep an eye out?

I'm not terrorising him, Adachi-san. I'm telling it like it is.

I want to hunt down whoever did and give them a good talking to.

Good, thanks. Until then I'll see if I can track down something to write with. With all the technology they have here, they should have invented pens by now, right?

[He huffs.]

I'll see what I can do about arranging them. We keep in touch and share everything we know, and hopefully we'll figure out what the hell we're supposed to be up to.

[There's a slight pause.] Just... not if it's actually private. Those details can probably be safely left out.

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Dark eyes and-- Right.

[There is a silence on his end long enough that it's obviously at least semi-intentional. There are things he really doesn't need to know.]

So! Directions to this cafe? I'm still near the lifts I showed up on, as a point of reference. And when will be a good time for you?

Fair enough.

[There's a pause in return, and an answering sigh. They have to do this though.]

Sooner is better than later. ... Partner.

[And he's got a solution for the location now, at least.]

I don't know about you, but I really need some coffee. What about that cafe Vorrutyer was talking about?

Don't overthink? Yeah I'll get right on that.

[Byerly sounds distinctly amused as he provides Doujima with the directions.]

Two or three hours from now ought to be sufficient.

Of course. But every little bit helps.

[... good question. He's never been on this side of things before, he'll need a second to think about that.]

Primarily. And get close to them if we can, since I've heard that a few of them will have some of the pieces we need to solve the puzzle.

From some of what she's said about the situation, the most likely candidate for that is dead. Anything more is her story to tell. [And it's a deeply personal one, so Naoki's not going to break her trust, especially if she's not here to step in.]

I don't know about ballpoint pens, but there should at least be fountain pens around, I'd think. Better than nothing.

...Yeah, I'm just as happy not hearing the personal details, but whatever else we can get put together about the situation will help. We didn't get some of the key information about the Grid until really late in the game, but there were at least two infiltrator groups keeping their own counsel, in that case, so we didn't get the information until after people died and got revived as themselves and shared it. This is also going to be tricky, but not the same kind of clandestine, I don't think.

Oh, so terrorizing him with kindness. Got it.

I kid, but this is kind of overwhelming. Go a little easier on him.

[...was there a way to mentally convey beaming bright enough to be your own sun and gushing with absolute joy? If so, that would be Adachi when Doujima calls him 'partner'.]

Yes, sir! I'll be there right away!

I suppose. Alien is the term I would use, I think.

Ah. Well, I suppose you would.

[He can't say he's not curious. An actual real live alien and not someone gengineered to hell and back...]

Hey, no need to be sarcastic. I'm just trying to give you some friendly advice, kid.

[My, you two are absolutely adorable.]

This is easy. Harder would be letting him flounder.

I didn't realize you were already taken, darling. Such a shame.

...you're a little cold sometimes. What'd he do to you?

...hunh?

[Dumbest smart man in the multiverse, right here.]

You and that other man. You clearly have some sort of close relationship, and in the modern age, many times 'partner' does have a romantic connotation, does it not?

[...please hold. Brain reboot in three... two...]

Wh-what?! No! It's nothing like that!

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