*sigh* I guess it's up to me to piggy back off of the detective again. Puts a lotta pressure on a humble information broker, yunno? Though...I suppose I'll have backup this time.
Hey, brat. It's finally time to earn your keep. All those sweets you've been stuffing yourself with won't pay for...
Ask Moh if he knows anything about the burned documents, alluding to what Aldrich said. Also ask why there are wisps in Aldrich's office and the Medama Penthouse.
I suppose we could try showing that feather to Moh. Does he know much about the Nokhmathian falcon, or why one would be here? Is the red glow on the feather normal?
...
I guess I've got one last question for you, friend. Aldrich, the construct, said that when the thalassic conduit starts up again, the whole island will sink into the sea, and he'll go down with the ship like a good captain. Is there...no way to prevent that? To purify the waters, like...
Shit. That's some immense pressure...but somehow, this form is still more approachable than the creepy old man...heh.
So..."AE". First, let me apologize for the mess; the brat's got an insatiable appetite and a sweet tooth not unlike, well...you. I'll make sure to claim the pillow later. Now...
Leo says nothing for a while as he listens intently to Aldrich's response. He stares at the back of the man stalwartly safeguarding the beating heart of the Cascade Resort before taking a step forward and peering down into the main pool of the conduit, meeting the empty gaze of the mask within...
Hahhh, figures the detective beat me to the punch. But you don't mind if I build off your theory, do you, friend?
I've been building my own case against the cagey concierge, you see. Now, I don't necessarily know that he had a hand in this murder case...but he does have some other deeds to...
Hmpf. I'll take the old man up on his offer and inspect the Golem Stations, and also check the hallways of the Ramura Lodge for any puddles of water and/or masks from disabled golems.
I'll also head over to the Roulette Wheel and inspect the smokes machines that Kane set up. Is there anything...
What's a feather doing in Storm's room? Rather ominous, given this 'phoenix' business. Hope it's not supposed to be some sort of calling card. Let's take a closer look at that, yeah? Maybe it just fell off someone's stupid cap.
Let's also check the body for any glass embedded in it. Might help...
...Efi. Stay by my side. No more wandering off on your own until we catch whoever did this.
O-Okay, papa. Efi will be good...
*sigh* And I was really looking forward to getting sloshed, too. This job just keeps becoming a bigger pain in the ass. Maybe I could tack on some extra fees for our...
(Sounds like the concierge is held up at the moment. Maybe now's a good time to take a look at the letters on his desk in the Underworld and the Hall of Eyes.)
[Leo, scratching his head in front of the purple doors, turns away from them for the moment to reunite with his charge. He eyes the..."eyes" with suspicion, before escorting the spooked dragon girl out of the room.]
A room that allows one to eavesdrop on the entire hotel...can't imagine that...
"The root was black, while the flower was as white as milk"...
BG...Botanical Garden...SW...southwest? No, Sapphire Waterside. So the answer...is something like the Charon Conference Room?
*sigh* Your ferryman sounds like a troublesome person.
[Meanwhile, in the Hall of Eyes]
Weh...gross...
V...O...I...
[Leo walks into the room, having searched for Efi while continuning to recall exactly one letter of morse code per minute.]
Oh, Ms Baskerforge. Thanks for looking after the runt - how many snacks do I owe you compensation for?
[His eyes fall upon the purple door.]
There's...
I thought mages were supposed to be scary, but I guess even they play with toys, hehe~
[Efi's eyes drift toward the glowing purple door.]
Umm, miss, do you know what kind of toys they keep in there?