Case 2: Short Stuff

[unnaturalpause]

[The voice coming over the journal today is sounding rather young. He thinks he's figured out the journal, but isn't sure yet so he's sounding a little unsure here.]

So, this place, it's, [rather big] not home, and while I'd like to go home it's all fine if I can't. Not sure, though what's up with it, just, saying. And no idea how I got here. [Because he can do what he wants now without his parents. Yes that's important. And he may or may not be trying to sound brave.]

I would like to know though where someone can get food, because I'm, hungry and well, this room I'm in? I, don't know where the food is. And I can't make it myself.

[Priorities, he has them.]

And well thank you for the help. And well I hope this works.

[And so saying that, after a little while, he's heading out of the room to explore the castle. Hiding behind corners and plants as he sees or hears people come by.]

((OOC: Loss start and open over the journal or action.))

Comments

[downright]

[ Thinks this must be someone new and he kind of hates the castle for doing this to a kid. ]

Hi there, I'm Dr. Chase.

If you can tell me where you are right now, I can show you to the kitchen and make you a sandwich if you'd like.

[modernholmes]

[Behind one of those plants he will find Conan, who happens to be using the sheltered area for a similar purpose.]

/dictated for now

[spiritusaequitas]

[Christ, this place took a kid?! of all the low shite. Murphy mouths a silent 'fuck' and frowns into the journal]

What room're you in, kiddo?

sneaky at-work placeholder is sneaky :|

[common_name]

[Unknowingly passing by one of those said plants is a woman. Someone adult!James actually knows quite well. ... Relatively speaking.

So. What do, little child.]

[mal_addict]

Can't you just find food in the kitchen?

[Maladict, ever the picture of maternity]

[unnaturalpause]

[You know what Chase? James will appreciate this later. But sadly he's just a kid so it takes him a moment to answer as he takes the journal with him to the door, sticking his head outside.]

Thanks Dr. Chase, I'm, well the door says 609. [Ignoring the name plate otherwise.] and it's a room. [Totally helpful.] I, guess I could wait here for you, unless you want to meet somewhere else for the sandwich.

[unnaturalpause]

[Oh hi Conan totally trying to sneak up behind you now, just to totally see what you're up to.]

[unnaturalpause]

[He really appreciates this Murphy, and he decides to camp out near the door now.]

609, at least that's what the door says, why?

Yay!

[unnaturalpause]

[Oh yes and if he were still adult!James he'd totally chat her up.

Instead kid!James is going to just start to quietly follow behind her as she passes the plant. Totally wanting to see what she's up to yup.]

[unnaturalpause]

[Adult him is face palming at you Maladict.]

It's all, in cans and stuff and I can't well, cook. I'm ten.

[modernholmes]

[Well, that's just rude. Conan gives the older boy an annoyed glance.]

What do you want?

And who are you? I haven't seen you around here before?

[unnaturalpause]

[You know what Conan? Have an annoyed look back.]

I was just wondering what you were doing.

And I'm Jimmy, and I'm new here, it's why you haven't seen me around. [No need to lie for the moment.]

[modernholmes]

[Conan gives him a sharp glance, trying to figure out why something about this kid felt familiar.]

Conan Edogawa. I'm a detective.

[mal_addict]

Well, there's fruit, isn't there? You don't have to cook fruit.

[inafadingcrown]

[And walking by one of those plants with a book tucked under her arm is Galadriel. She may have been on her way to return it to the library, but these plans are free to be interrupted by any small children wandering about.]

[unnaturalpause]

[Well gee it may be the look he's giving you Conan, even as he tugs on his shirt collar.]

A detective? No way, you're too young to be a detective.

[unnaturalpause]

[James have fruit in his kitchen?]

If there is it's too high up for me to reach, unless I climb.

[unnaturalpause]

[And it's the book, not her that gets his attention.

No really.

That's why he's creeping up after her now, attempting to reach for the book under her arm. Would you like to share Galadriel?]

[modernholmes]

I'm an Elementary school detective.

[inafadingcrown]

[Well, he could have just asked. But he didn't. So he gets to learn why it's a bad idea to attempt to sneak up on a psychic. She pauses and, without turning around, she speaks.]

Simple courtesy will achieve far more than misguided attempts at stealth.

[unnaturalpause]

Why would you need one of those?

[unnaturalpause]

[Busted.

Oops.

And no he didn't ask, he's used to taking things from a bratty little brother and a maid, why should he? So that totally stops him from reaching, instead he moves to her side and looks up at her, leaning around her to look up at her face without moving in front of her.]

How did you do that?

[withmymind]

It's everywhere.

[modernholmes]

It is what I am. Detectives are always needed.

[inafadingcrown]

[She just smiles pleasantly down at him.]

You might call it a gift.