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[mapsio]

"You have reached Haru Okumura, I'm sorry I wasn't able to speak with you right away, please leave me a message!"

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[expi]

DIRECTED TO: HARU OKUMURA
LISTED CRIME: ACCOMPLICE TO MURDER

The Council has selected you for sentencing to atone for the above listed crimes. You are directed to turn yourself in within two (2) hours of receiving this message, or you will be forcibly detained. You are to meet the Council's representative outside of City Hall in order to respond to this summons.

Respectfully,
Jerry

[mapsio]

Jerry, is it?

How do you know that we are guilty of what we are accused of? Just curious.

Oh, you don’t need to come get me though. I will finish tending the farm and I will come. Two hours.

[expi]

I only follow up on crimes that are listed on your parchment, unless you have done other acts in this world.

Your timely arrival is appreciated.

[mapsio]

Nothing additional, no. In fact I would say quite the opposite.

But I’m sure that doesn’t count right now.

[ And because Haru is so polite, she will arrive to the city hall entrance exactly one hour and forty-five minutes later.]

[expi]

[no, it doesn't count. and he'll stand and wait for her... and looks grateful in his own fraction of an expression that she actually shows up.]

Hello, Haru. Are you ready to go inside?

[mapsio]

Better to do it now than to keep stalling, right?

[Whenever he’s ready she will follow him inside. ]

[expi]

[he gives her a nod, and then lets her into City Hall. it's large, with what looks like a reception area... but there's no one there.

and if she looks, it seems like there's... something off about the way he walks. there's a few steps where it looks like he's sort of limping? or missing a couple of steps. either way, it doesn't stop him from taking her through the building.]

[mapsio]

[Well, she IS one to notice things like that. She wonders if Jerry would even appreciate the concern.

Ah, well she’s already here. ]

Jerry-san? Are you okay? You aren’t hurt are you?

[expi]

[... some of these Chosen are kind, after all, he considers. though he knows that already... they've never cared too much about him.

he raises his eyebrows as he turns to look back at her.]

I'm fine. There's nothing for you to worry about.

[mapsio]

If you are certain.

[But her tone suggests she doesn’t believe him!! ]

[expi]

[if she's got nothing else for him, he's going to lead her through a short series of hallways before he ends up in front of one in particular. when he gets there, he turns to look at her completely.]

Are you ready to go inside?

[mapsio]

I’m ready to go inside, my thanks for the escort.

[ She will go then! BE GOOD JERRY. She gonna befriend you one day.]

[expi]

[he nods, and opens the door. it looks like a basic enough boardroom... but it too is empty.]

[mapsio]

[This is creepy. IS THIS A TRAP? ]

… seems a little empty for a council room.

[expi]

[Jerry looks unaffected.]

They will be with you shortly.

[Haru won't remember much after Jerry closes the door and the room goes dark. she may remember feeling judged, and voices from people he can't remember the faces of. she doesn't remember much, but she does remember the most important part:]

You, who have committed the crime of accomplice to murder have come to stand before us to atone for your crime. To show commitment to rehabilitation, we have a request:

There have been those that will or have committed serious crimes either in their world or this one. Your task is to turn them in for the next Sentencing.

You have until May 10th to finish our task. If you complete it, you will be one step closer to returning home.

[when Haru becomes aware again, she's outside of City Hall, without Jerry as an escort.]

[ooc: the longer Haru takes to complete the council's request, the more she has nightmares of the event that led to her crime. the crime committed may be true or untrue, and paranoia may accompany the nightmares as well. if she fails to complete his task by the date given by the Council, she will be penalized for the next event.]

txt | un: beautifulleopard

[beautifulleopard]

Okumura-san.

It's Arisugawa.

un: noir

[mapsio]

Arisugawa-san, hello.

Is everything okay?

[ She doesn't know why she asked that but!!!! ]

[beautifulleopard]

Yes.

[Short and sweet.]

I have been meaning to contact you before but I've [felt too awkward...] been busy. I hope you have been feeling well.

[mapsio]

[Yeah this was awkward for them!! ]

I’ve been well. I have wanted to reach out…

I was a little unsure if it was okay.

[beautifulleopard]

It is fine. I believe I gave you something earlier. A ring to be exact. Do you still have it with you?

[mapsio]

I do, actually. I’ve been keeping it safe until we spoke again.

[beautifulleopard]

That is [Yeah, she's not sure how to feel about that.]

Very kind of you. But yes. I'd like to get it back.

[mapsio]

[Well it would have been rude of her to throw it out. ]

Would you like to meet?

[beautifulleopard]

[Well! She could've just conveniently lose it after the event!]

Yes, I'd like that. Are you free in a hour? I'll be around the entertainment district by then.

[mapsio]

I can come in an hour.


..my apologies for not reaching out sooner.