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[incriminating]

[The video on the communicator clicks on but the feed is blurry. The reason why becomes clear as Adachi smudges the screen with a thumb, trying to clear rain droplets from it. The detective is hunched over the device, expression absolutely miserable, his wet hair plastered to his face. Not much can be seen beyond him; the house he has taken up

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[[ Voice ]]

[incriminating]

[Adachi strains to hear Aya over the rain.]

What?

I'm safe here! For the most part.

[[ Voice ]]

[incriminating]

...things in the water?

[Well, now you're freaking him out a bit, Aya.]

U-uh, th-thanks.

[Audio]

[a_la_turk]

I don't think you will, Adachi.

[ And there is no mistaking the certainty, the edge present in her tone. ]

In fact, I know you won't, so you might as well make things easier on both of us and just tell me where you are. I'm coming to get you, now.

[Audio] 1/2

[incriminating]

[Whoa, scary voice.]

Aha, h-hey Valeria.

[Audio]

[incriminating]

Uh, I'm not going anywhere.

[His own tone is sharp. He's accustomed to being ordered around by Dojima-san, is almost relieved to have someone trying to take charge of him, but he knows that Valeria will bring him to the Town Hall. He refuses to share the same space with Hanamura and Satonaka; why give them the chance to expose him?

Listen, you'd be putting yourself at risk coming to get me anyway, right? So sit tight and ride out the storm with the others. I'm fine!

[Audio]

[a_la_turk]

[ A hum is briefly audible in the background. ]

You'll be putting me at further risk if you don't give me your location, Adachi.

[ Cue audible footfalls to boot. She isn't listening. ]

Either way, I'm leaving to get you, and I'm leaving to get you now. That isn't up for debate.

[ Audio ]

[junesoholic]

[ Have a worried voice of worry. ] A-Adachi-san!

[ She pauses and hesitates for a moment, because Adachi is an adult after all and probably knows what he's doing but even she can see that this is not a very good idea. And that's an understatement. Maybe if she puts it nicely.. ]

Um.. I don't think it's good to stay outside.

[ Audio ]

[incriminating]

Nanako-chan!

[Aw, dammit. Now he feels vaguely guilty for making her worry. Adachi doesn't do guilt well.]

Well, believe it or not...this is my house. It's just...kinda leaky right now.

Are you in the Town Hall with the others?

[ Audio ]

[junesoholic]

But they said that we all should stay in the town hall because it's safer. And.. [ Stated very dryly, as if it is a fact. ] It looks more like a swimming pool.

Uh-huh. I went with big bro and everyone. It's nice and dry here. [ Even though she says that she doesn't sound completely at ease. ] So you should come too!

[ Audio ]

[incriminating]

[He makes a choked noise; that dry humor reminds him so much of Dojima-san, and coming from Nanako-chan...]

Y-you're right. It's like a swimming pool. Except muddier.

[Sighing softly, he rolls his eyes but smiles.]

Your big bro is coming to get me, I think. Make sure you stay with everyone else until he gets back.

[voice]

[seventh_key]

[bet you thought she forgot about you, huh]

Cry more.

[voice]

[incriminating]

[Oh hey bitch, who's gonna be crying when he puts a bullet through your foot? And then your stomach? And then your forehead?]

Uh, okay?

Jeez, aren't we sunshine and rainbows today.

[voice]

[seventh_key]

[herp derp 8( ]

It'd be a whole lot sunnier if you'd go back to rotting in your jail cell where you belong.

[voice]

[incriminating]

Seriously kid, I don't know what you're talking about.

[Which isn't entirely a lie, but he can guess what happens after they defeat him in Magatsu Inaba.]

[ FILTER TO CHIE || 45% HACKABILITY -- he's still trying to figure it out ]

Listen up, brat. I have an understanding with your leader and I'm upholding my side of the bargain, so shut your goddamn big mouth before you say something to break our agreement. Because if you do?

You're first.