Ninth Case [Audio/Action] (slightly forward dated to May 18th at 4:30 to 5:00 in the morning)

[detectiveprincess]

[Some clattering is heard, along with some groaning. There's a little bit of shuffling before a tired voice is finally heard.]

What on earth is that noise?

[As more shuffling is heard there is the distinct sound of scratching and scraping at the walls. There's also small sounds of squeaking. Does the young detective's apartment have wood floors?

Grumbling is heard distantly.]

I really hope that someone's not trying to break into my apartment... They should know I have a gun and-

[The distant sound of a light switch clicking on is heard.]

What... is...

[GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING VATHEON! Your wake up call is a blood curdling scream before the audio shuts off after the sound of a thud, some skittering and a soft squeak.]

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[ukidokiotaku]

[Why did Renge have her SFC on during the night. Renge didn't know, or she didn't know how to use to correctly. But never the less the scream woke her from her peaceful rest. So have a somewhat groggy Renge on the other end.]

What... What's going on?

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[teradine]

[What the -- ??

Well. That certainly is not what Argilla was expecting, when listened through to the end of this broadcast. She winces, putting her hands over her ears and effectively dropping her SFC entirely. But she picks it up again in due time, looking somewhere between concerned and annoyed.

Mostly the former.]

Naoto? Is that you?

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[detectiveprincess]

[The sounds of quick footsteps and a door quickly shutting his heard as well as some soft panting. Screw trying to change her voice. She speaks normally, though a little breathy.]

It... It's me... I mean, yes....

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[detectiveprincess]

[She doesn't even try to put the voice changer on or try to change her voice. It sounds like she's done a little bit of running as well as her voice is slightly breathy.]

S-Sorry... didn't mean to wake you...

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[warriorofwinds]

[Link was sleeping, but had left his SFC on. So when Naoto screams, he immediately awakens.]

Are you okay?

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[detectiveprincess]

[Her voice is small, and slightly breathy. She hasn't put on any sort of voice changer or even attempts to change her voice herself.]

I... I think I will be...

[warriorofwinds]

What happened?

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[teradine]

[Okay . . . well, that's a start. Argilla pauses for a moment, hoping that she might elaborate, but given the nature of the broadcast, it occurs to her that she might not be in the best position to talk.]

What's happening? Are you hurt?

[Voice]

[closedcircuit]

Do you require assistance?

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[detectiveprincess]

Not hurt... Need a new place to stay...

[detectiveprincess]

... Rats...

[Voice]

[detectiveprincess]

[Her voice is soft.]

Perhaps to move out...

[Voice]

[closedcircuit]

I'd be happy to help you move your things.

Are you being threatened?

[Voice]

[detectiveprincess]

... Infestation...

[Voice]

[closedcircuit]

Mice?

[Voice]

[detectiveprincess]

Rats.

[Voice]

[closedcircuit]

I see. I'm sure they could be cleared out.

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[teradine]

[. . . ???

No, Argilla still doesn't understand. It doesn't seem like this has anything to do with the damage the city has sustained, before they were finally able to return to it.]

Is someone after you?

[She heard footsteps . . .]

[Voice]

[detectiveprincess]

Something tells me not very easily...

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[detectiveprincess]

N-No... No one after me... Apartment infested...

[Forgive her phrases... It's still early and she just had the fright of her young life.]

[warriorofwinds]

Do you need help?

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[teradine]

[Oh.

From the sounds of it, she'd rather not even say what it's infested with. But Argilla sounds a bit calmer at least, since no one's life seems to be in danger.]

Are you able to leave? I can meet you.

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[detectiveprincess]

I can leave... Let... let me grab some of my things... I'll... I'll try to get the rest later...

[detectiveprincess]

I'm not sure if the rats will leave easily...

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[teradine]

[Ah. This is where Argilla would nod, but since they can't see each other . . .]

All right.

[Hmm, but where to meet?]

I can wait for you by the Coral, if that's not a problem.