~thirty-six~ [event!]

[glowing_science]

[Ema's still shaking off death number four--probably the worst one yet, given that Klavier was right behind her when she took the bullet to her head and probably ended up with no small amount of her blood on him--but the town is spiraling into chaos and she feels like she needs to do something. If not because it's the Right Thing to Do, which is

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Re: [phone]

[glowing_science]

I can teach you how to operate some of the forensics equipment I'll have there. Just the fact that you're willing is plenty of help already. Thank you.

[Ordinarily, she'd be all smiles and glee that she gets to teach someone science, but given the current circumstances her tone and demeanor remain grim.]

I'm headed there within the hour. Allowing time for me to regain my things and get set up, let's see meet me there in an hour and a half?

[phone]

[glowing_science]

I'll see you soon.

[phone]

[buildstherobots]

Probably a good use of your time. The dairy is a bloodbath.

I suppose I could accompany you; I have items of my own that I'd like to pick up. You would do well to properly utilize my brilliance while you have it.

[phone]

[glowing_science]

So I've heard.

[Something about his tone--stuck up, even now?!--causes her to bristle, but she swallows it down in interest of Getting Shit Done.]

Do you know how to use forensic science tools?

[phone]

[buildstherobots]

[Probably a good decision; arguing with Dist is like a Möbius strip of frustration.]

It's not my specialty, but I can't imagine it will be difficult. The dairy is a dead end, but I know that if I were the postman and I defected I'd have left ample clues in my office. The key may yet be hidden there, and I'm interested in finding it.

[phone]

[glowing_science]

I can teach you how to use the instruments.

You and me both. There's another woman meeting me there in an hour and a half. Meet us then.

[cramschoolgod]

That's exactly right. This will probably be the only immediate opportunity to investigate that place. I'm not sure there'll be anything to experiment on, so I don't know if it will be 'scientific' as such--but it should be thorough.

[glowing_science]

Of course it will be scientific. There's an entire branch of science dedicated to collecting information--and I'm familiar with it.

And don't worry, we'll be extremely thorough.

[cramschoolgod]

[She elects not to argue semantics.]

I'll certainly be there.

[glowing_science]

Thank you.

[phone]

[istheatmosphere]

I don't know how much help I'll be, but I'd like to join your investigation.

[phone]

[glowing_science]

I'm sure you'll be helpful. If you don't know how to use the instruments, I'll teach you.

Thank you.

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[socklessliving]

[Not much emotion enters his flat tone most of the time, unless he wants it to, but in this case the faint note of approval is real.]

It's a good idea. It was too chaotic, earlier, for any kind of effective investigation, but the rush should have died down by now. You'll have to take that into consideration: some of the possible evidence has probably been eroded by now.

One question, though--are you armed?

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[glowing_science]

Thank you. And I'm aware that some of the evidence is likely gone or contaminated by now, but it's better to investigate and see what we can find instead of just giving up on it.

I hope to be armed when I get there. Standard issue police pistol.

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[quarter_english]

Yes. I agree. Look for places that wouldn't have interested crowds much--lightbulbs, handles in the washroom, and so on.

What's standard for you? Semi-automatic, I hope. Someone will be able to cover you beforehand?

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[glowing_science]

9mm Glock. And... I have no idea if anyone who's meeting me there will be similarly armed. [She hadn't thought that far ahead, actually.]