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[Considering how infrequently Knuckles had made network posts this entire year, seeing him in another one so soon after his first was a little odd. The fact that he looked royally pissed wasn't too good of an indication either. He was in his apartment and the TV could be heard in the backround. Some news station.]

I dunno how many folks knew her, but a student got killed a couple weeks ago. Her name was Charlise, though mostly people called her Kitty. She was a Drifblim, and a member of Lash's Pokemon team. She was a collossal pain in the ass sometimes, but she was still a friend of mine.

It was on the news the other night. No names were mentioned but I went to the Police station in town and checked. I also got a good description of the guy who did it. And how it happened.

So, this is kinda a cautionary tale for Ghost types. If you get killed while you're in Human form, apparently it's for keeps even if you're TECHNICALLY already dead. Least, that's how it looks.

I dunno what's goin' on so far as a funeral or whatever. Was just her Birthday a little while ago too....

[That last part was a bitter sounding mumble.]

[And the public feed ends.]

Caim. You need to think real hard about how to answer this question. Did you kill my friend? Because a tall, dark haired swordsman is the described culprit. You just get back into town and someone winds up dead... Can't blame a guy for wondering.

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[He did the same, getting to his contact menu and entering her number and giving her his.]

Shadow? I actually know more about him right now than he does. He's from my world, but earlier along in our timeline. I ain't gonna go into his... history too much because it's not really my place. But what I CAN tell you is he's actually a pretty good guy. He's gonna rub you the wrong way but... he's a hero. A real hero. He just has trouble being around people.

[ 'Timeline'? She'd have to ask about that later. It sounded like a conversation she wasn't willing to have right now. Just numbers would do.

The information leaves her somewhere between disappointed and relieved, however. ]

So he isn't the type that would be involved with our dealers... [ She sighed, frustrated. ] He's the only other one I can imagine would have had access to my files before I destroyed them. That doesn't leave a very good taste in my mouth, you understand.

I see. No, don't worry - If he saw them, then the knowledge is safe. I can understand why you'd get an impression from him that he might be dangerous, but he's not the kind of person to be involved in a murder. If anything, he's going to work to help keep people safe.

[ She supposed his position and pressure on her to actually do her job could attest to that, however - ]

Forgive me if I reserve judgment until I see it with my own eyes. [ She wouldn't trust him until then. They may need to talk again. ] Even if he isn't running around murdering people, if he inadvertently revealed what he read - well, assuming he read my notes, of course - then we need to know to whom and when.

Heh - getting him to say more than three words to most people is a pain in the ass. He won't have said anything, I'd bet you lunch.

[Still. It was best not to take any risks.]

I'll ask him. I've known him a while so he's probably more likely to tell me.

Fair enough. However, I'll be joining you for his questioning. [ Her cold tone seemed to be loosening up now, as if the possibility of Charlise's death being her fault might be less plausible than she thought. Truthfully, she did not expect to garner a result from anything Shadow may have to say, and if she was being honest with herself, she didn't want to. If any of this was connected to her mistake... ]

I like seeing him rattled anyway. [ She smiled a little. That Chao from before seemed interested in her again now that she was looking brighter. ]

Lemme sound him out over the network first? Don't want him getting spooked and not wantin' to talk.

[At the mention of seeing him rattled though, Knuckles had to laugh.]

It IS pretty funny, huh?

If I could get so lucky. The last time I saw him losing his cool was with that spouse of his. I suppose before then I got him to break his computer over that very topic...

[ Wha-- Oh, forget it. Probably better not to ask about either.

She picked up the chao again and seemed to make a rather sudden decision about it, a curled finger running under its chin. ]

I suppose this one is coming home with me.

[ That seemed to be all she had left to say. She gave it a little poke to the cheek before turning to walk away from Knuckles. She wasn't very good at greetings and farewells, was she? ]

Keep me informed.

[ ... That counts, maybe. ]

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