24: Death has a revolving door [forward date to March 31st]

[needsteaplz]

[audio]

[The feed clicks on and at first there's silence for the first few seconds until there's the sound of someone gasping for breath and then coughing.]

Ow ow ow ow...I'm back? My third time dying, huh? [She laughs bitterly until she finds her phone on and recording.]

Hey, wait my phone's on. I don't want to be a bother, but can someone help me back to the hotel? I'm not exactly in the best condition to get up and walk after dying. I'm back where I was murdered. Shopping district, one of the alleys.

[The feed clicks off as she coughs some more.]


[audio -filter to Miles Edgeworth-]

Mr. Edgeworth,  I'm ready to give you my statement as soon as you're ready. Don't worry, I won't disclose who murdered me to anyone else.

Comments

[genius_idiot]

[GUESS WHO IS RUNNING THERE LIKE CRAZY. He's looking around, calling out to her.]

Saori!

[Voice, filtered]

[truthsnomiracle]

Very well, but do be aware that to be of any use, that statement will eventually need to be presented in whatever court we create amongst ourselves.

[needsteaplz]

[By now, she's managed to stand up by leaning against the wall for support and walk slowly to the ally entrance.]

K-Kaiji?

audio

[doudemoe]

Nakagawa-san? Hold on.

[He's relieved. You can expect him to help her.]

[Voice, filtered]

[needsteaplz]

I know. That's exactly why I'm telling you. Not to mention you would probably be the only one who won't flip out and hunt down my murder.

audio

[needsteaplz]

[There's a sigh of relief when she hears his voice. ]

Thank goodness someone is still up at this hour. Thank you.

audio

[doudemoe]

[Funny, the police had different ideas when they heard his.]

Yeah. It's good to hear from you again.

[Voice, filtered]

[truthsnomiracle]

One of rather few, yes. For that reason, I took the time to instruct any would-be avengers to restrain themselves to incapacitation and capture, with varying success.

[Voice, filtered]

[needsteaplz]

I see. Were there more murders after mine? Actually do you think you can tell me what happened while I was gone?

Re: audio

[needsteaplz]

[Well Saori knows the real killer never called her Nakagawa-san.]

It's good to be back. I'm getting fed up with dying. How've you been?

[Voice, filtered]

[truthsnomiracle]

You were far from the only victim even on the first day. Several natives as well as Grainne were also murdered that day. The killer continued his rampage for two more days after that, then ultimately sent an audio tape to the police in which he gloated. We have a suspect in custody, or what can pass for custody under the circumstances, as of yesterday.

[Is there a hint of unease concealed under that genuine disgust and determination?]

[Voice, filtered]

[needsteaplz]

I had a feeling he would continue...I have to say sending in a tape like that is something he would do.

...Am I allowed to know who that person is or are you not at liberty to tell me?

audio

[doudemoe]

Eh...feeling better at least.

I'm more worried about you.

[Voice, filtered]

[truthsnomiracle]

If your statement implicates the suspect in custody, then I see no reason not to tell you afterward so long as you agree to uphold confidentiality. Telling you beforehand could be construed as influencing your statement, after all.

[Voice, filtered]

[needsteaplz]

Understandable.

All the more reason to give you my statement. Of course, just to be safe, I'll give it to you in person. Where and when do you want to meet?

audio

[needsteaplz]

Well, considering what happened to me before I died, I've been better. Right now I think my body's adjusting to being alive again.

How long was I out for?

[Voice, filtered]

[truthsnomiracle]

For want of a more secure location, Room 212 at 5:00 PM.

audio

[doudemoe]

About a week. It's been crazy.

[Which is putting it lightly, considering what Minato just went through.]

[assaultedramen]

[Miki seems a bit annoyed.]

Saori, you've got to stop doing this.

[needsteaplz]

Okay this time, I wasn't sacrificing myself. ...I was ambushed after the Dark Hour so I was exhausted when it happened.

[assaultedramen]

I'm sorry. It's just been kind of hard this week. So many people died.

[Voice, filtered -> Action]

[needsteaplz]

Alright. I'll see you there.

[Action, 5 PM]

[She arrives at door labeled 212 and knocks.]

Mr. Edgeworth?

[Audio]

[namedforcat]

Saori?

Saori!

[Sense of worry and relief here, thank goodness she's back...] I'll come get you if you'd like.

audio

[needsteaplz]

A week, huh? Just like last time...

So I heard there's been other murders too. This isn't good at all.

[Action]

[truthsnomiracle]

[Edgeworth is careful about how he opens the door, but once he sees it's Saori he opens it wide, steps back, and makes a sweeping bow.]

Enter.