((OOC: Kidd's Letter to his Mum, Part X))
Dear Mum,
I think I messed up again.
Why is it in all the stories, when a detective returns home from solving a case, they're greeted with a warm welcome, but when I come back, I'm in trouble? Yeesh! What is it with girls? They have to know where you are all the time or else they flip out at you. I didn't just disappear--I had work to do! I don't understand, and frankly, I think it's pretty ridiculous.
There was a really important murder case off in Vinay del Zexay I was called out for. A nobleman's daughter had her pet frog show up dead at their doorstep, and I was investigating the details. I can't give you any more information, but let's just say that the culprit has been apprehended!!!
I think Eugene faded back to his own time period, Mum. I can't find him anywhere. Part of the reason why I was gone so long was because I hoped that maybe... if I was out, he'd return. I've never had a buddy like him before, and it feels... empty, now that he's gone. Do you think I might have messed up the past, being friends with someone who lived and died before I was even alive? Any logical detective would have avoided that kind of confrontation, but there's this selfish kind of feeling where I don't care if I messed things up. It was great to have a friend, I just wish that it wasn't temporary. I feel bummed out now.
Nanami told me that I'm too busy with my job. But it's a busy job! When I look back through my Sherlock stories, I feel like he never had any real friends, aside from Watson--he had resources, networking, but no friends he just went to visit and have a fun time with. Do you think I need more of a balance between the two instead of blurring the difference like Sherlock does? I don't want to be like other workers who have hours they have to work according to--ew! I won't lower myself to that level. But there must be something I can do to improve. Is this teenage angst or something? Can you put in a word for me with Dad? Maybe he'll have some ideas.
I don't know where Nash is, but I think he hightailed it out somewhere while I was out working. That's typical of him. But no sidekick could ever replace Eugene. *draws a sad face* :(
Keep well, Mum. Winter is coming, so stay warm!
♥
--Kidd