Destiny's Tears: Zykovian's Sidetrack

[Keia]

"Yes?" Zykovian prodded gently, allowing the woman to think. As he did he thought through who had translated the message. 'Was in Abdiel?' Zykovian thought to himself.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I have discarded several theories as too unwieldy, leaving one thought that perhaps this woman is responsible for some percentage of the murders we originally considered to be the work of the Jewel Thief. Even then, it would seem to be a stand-alone that happened to be fortuitous for the thief."

(OOC: Yup, it was Abdiel)

 

[Keia]

"Or . . . perhaps she was influenced by the jewel thief," Zykovian proposed. "Either way . . . we have a connection, and we can't have a person who's murdering Mojiin running around either way. The language, if it is the same as the note, would be one that a Mojiin could translate. Abdiel translated the note for us."

Zykovian examined the writing for any indication of continuation. Then, he will look around, looking for windows and observation points that someone might have observed something, but didn't come forward. Then, a small circuit around the area, looking for more signs, and people willing to talk about it.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"That makes sense. It must be in a Mojiin then. A shame that the two Mojiin both left, then."

*There are a few small cracked windows and rickety shutters looking out onto the alley from nearby houses. There don't appear to be many people very close by, though, at least not out on the street in the open.*

 

[Keia]

"I took the primer on Mojiin in the convocation, and plan on increasing that knowledge. Unfortunately, that doesn't help us currently," Zykovian replied.

He raised the volume of his voice a bit, and continued, "What's frustrating is that we don't have very much to go on. If someone had seen something, it would help. I'd have even been willing to pay for the information."

"Ah well, I guess we continue looking elsewhere," Zykovian glanced at the message one more time, knowing now that it was in some Mojiin. He committed the symbols and order to memory - later he would draw up the symbols and get an understanding of them from someone.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*When Zykovian raises his voice, he thinks he catches a glimpse of someone looking on in one of the windows, but when he looks over there, he doesn't see anyone.*

*Lyveria nods.*

"I suppose that would be best. What do you suggest?"

 

[Keia]

"A small circuit around the area, to see if there are any other symbols or evidence of what was used to paint them . . . remains, a brush of some kind . . . even handprints would help," Zykovian replied. Looking for those very things, Zykovian started to make his way out of the alley.

"You know . . . I've been ambushed a few times recently in these very alleys," Zykovian offered as he looked.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"A small circuit around the area, to see if there are any other symbols or evidence of what was used to paint them . . . remains, a brush of some kind . . . even handprints would help,"

"Well, I don't see any brushes, and it seems that handprints would have been obscured by the passage of time and travelers. I shall endeavour to aid you in your search, however."

"You know . . . I've been ambushed a few times recently in these very alleys,"

"You don't say? And ironically, I've been knocked unconscious by pretty colours a few times recently in these very alleys. Whoever was in that window seems a bit too timid for that, though, unless he or she is bringing friends to that effect."

*As Lyveria predicted, there are no clear handprints, nor any paintbrushes that they can see in th egeneral vicinity.*

 

[Keia]

"You don't say? And ironically, I've been knocked unconscious by pretty colours a few times recently in these very alleys. Whoever was in that window seems a bit too timid for that, though, unless he or she is bringing friends to that effect."

"Yes, I suppose that may be so . . . perhaps we just need to show that we're not to be feared," Zykovian offered. Moving close to her, Zykovian leaned forward for a kiss.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I suppose that is possi...mmph," Lyveria is cut off as her lips join the kiss in mid-sentence.

"Was that an attempt to draw someone out of hiding, or did this crime scene just have the right sort of ambience?"