Mingle and an Intro: Welcome to the Box!

[gravemanagement]

[ On today, a long-time business has been bought for the day and paid well. Whoever paid it wants people to eat and make merry for some reason. Must be a holiday? Huh, all devices showing the date day it's the new year. It doesn't matter what day it was for you before now, it's not the new year. And you? You are at the Chloe Café at 1:30PM.

Waiters and waitresses will take your order. Really, it's a chill time. Even if you're supposed to be dead? You're alive now, somewhere in Los Angeles, Japanifornia. Welcome and have a good day, because eventually there's gonna be a murder to solve in this big ol' city. ]

Comments

[unjustjustice]

[ Ahhh.

... His soul aches.

He wants to be with her right now. But she's lying in a hospital bed, comatose. And there's little he can do about it. ]

... It's expensive, but I want her to get the best education she can. There's nothing that would be too good for her. I'm sure you feel the same way about your own child.

[marlonmajesty]

Oh, of course. He goes to a premier private school. It's a privilege, honestly. He's already working hard and making friends... The teachers all seem nice.

[unjustjustice]

... Which school, anyway? I'm curious.

[ Because he remembers where he took Michelle. ]

[marlonmajesty]

Crystal River Academy. It's a lovely place.

[ She's making sure he gets the best start. ]

[contemptiblecourtmaster]

... I think that's where I took Michelle back in the day. It's a good place, yes.

[ He is proud of her for doing her research, at least. ]

You've always been rather thorough, haven't you?

[marlonmajesty]

I wouldn't be in this new line of work if I wasn't.

[ She's smart. Not a prodigy defense attorney, but smart. ]

[contemptiblecourtmaster]

I'm sure you'll go far. Just try not to frustrate me too much, if you can avoid it. I think I've had enough of that for five lifetimes.

[ He would seriously rather not have to deal with her... if he ends up in a case with her, it's going to be a nightmare. ]

[marlonmajesty]

[ Better pray, Gallerian, that she's not as good at this job as she seems she'd be. ]

I'll try not to.

[unjustjustice]

Look, I trust you more than some attorneys I've met. You've got a good head on your shoulders, and your heart's in the right place. I'm sure you'll do fine.

[ His smile is honestly genuine. He's sweating bullets inside, but part of him... does want her to succeed. ]

In a lot of cases I've ruled over, the wrong person was often indicted with the crime. That happens a lot in this system.