[LOCKED TO ENMA] VIDEO UN: 333

[holeful]

[Well, if anyone was still waiting to put a face to the terrible number puzzle that got posted a while ago, here's your chance, but only if you're in Enma. The fact that it's locked to the Enma faction is exactly why Fukuda has deigned to use video, since everyone that works in Kaigo no Bou has seen his weird face before. He's just the office hole-in-head man. And right now he looks pretty banged up. He's clearly been out in the blood rain, but has been somewhat haphazardly wiped off, and is inside now.]

Ah, since Cain said I'm supposed to stay put, I tried to think of other ways I could help, and Captain Shiki said I could try to keep tabs on everyone. So I thought I'd ask everyone if they can tell me what their status is currently? And how things are looking out there.

[He pauses, scratching at his head and revealing some intense bandaging on his arm.]

I know that the blood rain can mess with your head pretty badly, so if you start feeling strange, I think it's okay for you to take a break. Being inside helps a little.

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video | un: andy

[killtime]

Been patrolling with some of the Shutens. Running supplies.

[ She looks tired, but all her limbs are intact, so there's something. ]

The fuck happened to your arm?

[holeful]

Haha, nothing life threatening! It's probably not infected.
[Waving her concern away.]

You seem to be holding up pretty well, miss Andy. [He's just calling people their usernames because he's a nerd.] But don't push yourself too hard!

[killtime]

[ Miss Andy? She quirks a wryly amused smile at that. ]

I'm managing. Haven't died yet anyway. [ A twinge of dryness then: ] You sure you're not going to lose that arm?

[holeful]

[Andy-san. For politeness!!]

Well, I'm not a doctor, so I can't really say for sure, but the person who bandaged me up didn't seem to think that was a possibility? Or if they did they didn't say anything to me about it. But I can still move my fingers?
[So that's good probably??]

[killtime]

Oh, good. Otherwise you'd end up being the only one-handed detective I know.

[holeful]

[Fukuda gets a contemplative look on his face.]

That sounds cool, though...

[killtime]

[ He's already a bit asymmetrical without being one-handed, but look — she's not one to judge another person's life choices. ]

You could probably make it a thing.

[holeful]

[Andy stop don't encourage this????]

Cain would probably be mad if I cut off my hand though.
[WHY IS THAT WHAT'S STOPPING HIM.]

[killtime]

[ She's being supportive??? There's nothing wrong with this??? ]

Hope he's important enough for you to compromise your artistic vision.

[holeful]

[DON'T SUPPORT HIM MAIMING HIMSELF???]

Oh, so you don't think it's a good idea either, miss Andy?

[killtime]

Personally? I like having two hands. But we all have different priorities.

[holeful]

Well I suppose detectives would probably be more effective with two hands... Plus it's the hand that I write with.

[killtime]

[ Wryly: ] Detective work does seem to involve a lot of writing.

[holeful]

Unless I had an assistant!

[killtime]

The numbers work. An assistant usually comes with two hands.

[holeful]

And then if I only had one hand we'd have three hands between us!!
[He says this with a tone of voice that implies this is a good thing.]

[killtime]

And you'd do a whole lot less writing. Maybe the pros of one-handedness outweigh the cons after all.

[ IS SHE JOKING??? WHO EVEN KNOWS ANYMORE ]

[holeful]

Maybe... I'm trying to think if there's anything else I'd need two hands for. I guess cooking? Driving too, but I don't have a car.

[killtime]

Nothing that take-out and taxis can't solve. You'll be okay, as long as you're not packing more than a handful.

[holeful]

[He is slowly being convinced.]

Well, I'd need to find an assistant before I can lose a hand though, still.

[killtime]

It's hard to find good help. Might be a while before you can go handless.

[holeful]

Yeah! Right now I'm more of a sidekick character than the person with a sidekick.

[killtime]

Give yourself a little credit. Consider this part the hero's origin story.

[holeful]

Oh, I definitely want to become a hero! I even got to be one for a minute before I came here!

[killtime]

Yeah? [ A mild pique in her interest. ] What kind of hero are we talking about here?