Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-5999656-20180122052038/@comment-5999656-20180127064042

Nozomi frowned, and cleared her throat rather pointedly. She uncrossed her legs and leaned forward, planting her boots on the ground. Her deep blue eyes glinted as she leaned forward.

"I, uh, I must admit, that's not much to work with at all. In fact, sir, I'm confident that there is much more information that you haven't told me yet. You say you have next to nothing on our thief, and yet you sound utterly convinced that all of these misdemeanors were perpetrated by the same person. How can that be? How can it be that your detectives had nothing to say about this thief's modus operandi? If you'll indulge me, I'll briefly run through the ways you would have gathered information."

Lustra, leaning against the back wall, gave a small smirk and tossed her head. Her gaze, however, remained fixated on the two adults in the room, indicating her interest in what Nozomi was about to say.

"Firstly, what did our thief take? Whether it was jewelry or data files, like you said, the accumulated information from all the reports that were filed would display pretty concretely his or her motives. In addition, the means with which our thief broke into these buildings. This thief can't have just strolled in and strolled out with their prize. Did they pop windows, or crack locks? These can tell us what tools our thief favors. Did they employ decoys to distract the inhabitants? Even if they left no traces, that too gives evidence into their abilities. Perhaps a semblance that complements their habit perfectly."

Nozomi gave a small shake of her head, and an incredulous expression was plastered across her face.

"And how did you know that criminals were targeted? I find it hard to believe that the mafia would go to the cops for help. In fact, I refuse to believe that the very VPD that I have alongside for 4-plus years is so blusteringly incompetent. You had three-hundred and thirty-two chances to analyze the ever-growing mountain of evidence. Three-hundred, and thirty-two."

Nozomi heaved a great sigh, and leaned back in her chair, pinching the bridge of her nose as she did so.

"At least you have a heat map. Send it to me, along with the dates each robbery took place. If nothing else, that's a strong enough starting point. I also want to see copies of all the reports that were filed. I'll sift through them myself if I have to, if that's what it takes to understand our suspect."

At this point Lustra made a gagging noise behind Nozomi, which caused the older Huntress to swivel around and eye her young charge.

"Is there something you'd like to say, Lustra?"

Lustra shrugged, her arms still crossed.

"I was just thinking about how painfully boring that sounds. Also, maybe Hemingway can't give you more information because it was literally stolen. If the VPD doesn't keep physical copies or back up their hard drives, well, then it's their own damn fault for being incompetent idiots." Lustra crossed her arms behind her head, and looked straight at the superindent. Her light eyes were taunting.

"If it weren't for Nozomi, there's no way you would have ever caught me. You're completely dependent on help from people who aren't actually part of the VPD."