knew_anyway | Sixth summoning [Voice]

[The PCD turns on to silence at first, before Nathaniel speaks, his voice soft, calm.]

Jean Louis and Mireille have returned home. My condolences to anyone who were friends with them.

[A moment of silence.]

I'd like to reassure everyone, however, that this will not impede any progress. We are more than capable of rising above such dark times, even without their guiding hands- I have utter faith in that.

[Another pause- as if he wants to say anything else- but he switches the PCD off.]

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I am willing to take Jean Louis' responsibilities in addition to my own. If anyone has questions or concerns, please refer back to me. Beka Cooper is also missing, but I have retrieved some of the maps she managed to make. We will have to reorganize a little to allow for her absence. We cannot let these disappearances weaken us, no matter how they may hurt. ...I'm sorry.

[[ooc: I AM STILL TAGGING NAT'S OTHER POST fjdkls I'm sorry, I just had to make a goodbye post from him. :( ]]

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I know not. Had I to guess, I would say more than one, but beyond that....

Not a bit! But it is strange, what he called you.

[Suspicious? Not a bit.]

I am only interested in maintaining order, ma'am.

Excuse me?

[Holy mother of Nouda, has everyone in the city heard it? Does everyone know his name now? What a complete and utter headache.]

I know that, Mandrake-san.

It seems strange to take on another name when nobody knows what your real one is.

[The words may be suspicious, but his tone is all friendliness and casual conversation]

With all due respect- [He manages to grind out from gritted teeth-] -my name has nothing to do with how well I run a police force.

I am. And you're... "John". [Emphasis on the quotes]

Please do. I expect the best.

[She's been served tea by Break, bitch. Standards are high.]

I expect you to tell me what you know about me. What you expect me to do.

Someone has been speaking into your ear, Nathaniel.

[As he said to Rei- if his tea was bad, he'd probably be kicked out of Parliament.

He twitches at his name, ignoring the surge of panic, keeping his face calm and level.]

Just 'John' will do, thank you.

That is my name, yes.

[Quiet, as if daring him to say otherwise.]

You will understand my suspicion then, if I ask you why you're speaking to me on this matter.

You've worked with demons. They're a peculiar species, aren't they?

You seem suspicious.

It's an interesting concept. I'd like to explore it in the future.

...yes, of course.

In a manner of speaking.

There is my interest.

I doubt you would recognize any of the spirits on my possession.

Probably not, but that makes them even more interesting. Seeing demons I didn't create? It's like finally getting to see a new country.

And what makes you think I'm going to help you?

I doubt you will. But eventually, you'll use your demons, so I'll be getting what I want either way.

Not of your intentions, Mandrake-san. Of your methods.

With all due respect - [so very, very cheerfully] - it's hard to trust a man who's lied.

I have never lied. John Mandrake is my legal name, and it is the name I have gone by since I was twelve years old. Before then, I was nameless.

By all means, please explain.

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and then i was SO LATE omg ;;

it's okay <3 rl gets in the way!

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