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[escardos]

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[escardos]

They reached out to you, too?

[greatdeduction]

Yes, certainly! I agreed with Mr. Hoover on a message, and he was most diligent in sending one! A good man.

And...you? What did they say?

[escardos]

I-I'm not sure, actually. It wasn't signed.

[ he gives sholmes a forced smile, clearly troubled. ]

But it was definitely a note.

[greatdeduction]

...

[Hm.]

Did it say something bad?

[escardos]

No... I don't think so at least. It was like...like that note we got on Friday, I think. Um, it says something like this:

[ he takes a deep breath, before reciting: ]

Dust is every living thing, but drawn to those who exhibit free will above all. The more one acts of their own will, the more Dust they accumulate. However, should one hand off responsibility to another, or blindly follow the path they are given, the less Dust follows them.

[ and then he'll show sholmes the note. ]

[greatdeduction]

[He takes it in hand, looking it over.]

How very interesting. Free will...

[He's pensive for a moment, eyebrows knitted together.]

Where and when did you get this?

[escardos]

I got it on Monday.

[ a beat. flat puts out his hand to get the note back. ]

It was while looking around the Mansion.

[greatdeduction]

Hold on. Can I copy this down?

[He's already pulling out pen and paper.]

The Mansion...hm. Just by itself?

[escardos]

[ okay fiiineee.

he nods. ]

Yep, I think so!

[greatdeduction]

[Jotting it down....and there! He hands it back.]

Do you think someone left it for you?

[escardos]

Eh?

[ that is definitely a sentence?? ]

Why not Xie Lian or maybe Mister Van Zieks...or maybe Miss Susato? I mean...they're much more diligent than I am.

[greatdeduction]

Well, Mr. Hoover sent a message to me, so I would've assumed perhaps it was a similar situation for you.

[But hmmm.]

Where exactly in the Mansion was it? And don't push yourself down, my dear boy. You're diligent enough, I say.

[escardos]

[ flat shrugs ]

I mean, there's a chance that it could be! I mean, people are writing so many notes lately...

[ he laughs sheepishly. ]

I think it was by the foyer? I was so focused on the message, that I don't really remember where I actually found it.

[greatdeduction]

[Hmmm.]

Yes, though, you mention those notes... [He snaps his fingers.] Pray tell, what do you think of them, my dear fellow?

[escardos]

What do I think about them?

[ he looks a bit confused over the question, but decides to think about it anyways. ]

It sounds like… one person is reaching out to someone else. Or trying to.

[greatdeduction]

Yes, yes. But why? Did you notice what they were trying to say? The title they used? Mr. Escardos, we'll make you use my method of deduction yet.

[escardos]

You mean the note calling them a “crier”? Isn’t that similar to like…um, I’ve read about it before…like a town crier?

[ he’s confused???? ]

[greatdeduction]

Yes, you're on the right path. Now, what do we think that implies?

[escardos]

[ give him a moment he’s thinking. ]

I mean, hm, maybe there’s a person receiving hints from the Watchers?

[greatdeduction]

Ahaha. That wouldn't be you, would it?

[It is very hard to tell if he's being serious or not.]

[escardos]

[ wait,





what???????? ]

No way! I mean, I’m interested in finding out who they are, too, but I’d never be capable of pulling it off!

[greatdeduction]

Are you really putting yourself down? My word, Mr. Escardos, if you had any lower self esteem I'd wonder how you'd believe in yourself enough to keep breathing!

[escardos]

It’s not low self-esteem, it’s that, if it were me, I would probably have told at least two people by now! I’m terrible at keeping things to myself!

[ a beat. ]

And my self-esteem is fine, sir!

[greatdeduction]

Hm.

[HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM]

Mighty words for someone who puts themselves down in the same breath as "my self-esteem is fine".

[escardos]

STOP ATTACKING MY SELF-ESTEEM?!

[ WHAT DO YOU THINK HE HAS? DEPRESSION? ]

E-either way, if it were me, I’d have told you! Don’t you think I’d go to a detective for help?!