Forwarded to Monday Morning

[prosperopeople.livejournal.com]

[This story is all over the early morning news, filling the front pages of newspapers and has taken over the gossip mill of Prospero]

[The video closes in on a female broadcaster sitting with a serious expression at her desk.]

Today's top story; tragedy and fear sweep our island community this morning after the late night discovery of one of our own found dead. James Rodgers was found in his home by his elderly neighbor who had noticed an odor from house. Early reports give us that Rodgers may have been dead for more almost three weeks without anyone having found him. We go to roving reporter Johnson, who has been tracking down chief of police, Ken Nishimura, for more details.

[The video switches to the an older Japanese man walking swiftly.Someone is questioning the man rapidly, continuing though the older man is silent.]

Chief Nishimura, do you suspect this is a murder case? This is the first murder case in over ten years! How could no one find this man after so long? Have we got a killer on the loose in our community? What steps are being taken to protect Prospero's citizens? Do have a suspect?

[After a pause]

Do you have any statement at all, Chief Nishimura?

[The man finally stops in his tracks and turns to address the camera directly.]

The citizens of this island always have and always will be the first priority of this department. While we suspect foul play, rest assured we will find who did this.

[He walks off abruptly, ignoring further attempts at questioning. The video switches back to the first broadcaster.]

Statements from friends of Rodgers tell us that he was on an extended vacation which may have contributed to the time it took to notice his absence. If you have any information about this case please contact the Prospero Police Department.

[OOC: Go to town and talk amongst yourselves. Blue=first broadcaster, green=reporter, black=Nishimura ]

♚ ｓｏ ｉ ｋｅｅｐ ｉｔ ｌｏｗ， ｋｅｅｐ ａ ｓｅｃｒｅｔ ｃｏｄｅ

[ex_cashcow493]

☙AUDIO;

[ There's the distinct sound of cheap sheets grinding against each other, followed by a quiet moan. More ruffling of the sheets before a soft voice, perhaps made more feminine with the edge of sleepiness, calls out. ]

Hm? Did I fall asleep so easily?

Well, your stamina was understandably limited last night. [ Another's croibhristeoir speaks out, sounding just as close to the phone as the other. ]

My apologies, Lancer. I thought myself to be suitably fit for such strenuous activities, but..

It's fine. Even the best of us push ourselves a little too far now and then.

Ahhhhhhh.. Still, do you not find it in poor taste for me to succumb to sleep easily after? [ A tiny cough. ] Your care last night did my heart and body well, Lancer. You have my gratitude.

You don't sound well, Saber. I hope I didn't make anything worse.

Did I not just thank you? [ A reserved sigh follows her statement. ] I prefer the familiarity of a fellow knight above any other, Lancer. [ It sounds as though her voice is a bit more muffled as she continues. ] There is no other in this town who I would permit to lay their hands upon me.

I can't say I'm not honored you see things that way. Truthfully, I'm a little flattered you ended up looking for me in a situation like that.

You will be the first and only I come to for this, Lancer. You have my word as a knight.

[ There's the sound of a phone hitting the ground before it cuts the audio. ]

OOC: Both caliburns and croibhristeoir will be replying to every commenter in their own threads. YAY JOINT POSTS.