B o m b a r d

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Phonecall between Akutagawa and Mariko Hashioka
Twenty minutes until bombing

M: I'd like to assume you have some sort of plan?

A: You speak like I never do.

M: True, I'm sorry I was thinking of your pet Tawada. Well what's happening?

A: I've had an associate place a bomb somewhere on a train and wait onboard. They called in a tip to the Armed Detective Agency.

M: Not bad. I do hope you intend on killing more than just a few passengers Ryunosuke.

A: I will take out the agents as well. That is my associate's job at this moment.

M: I'll have you know, I do not take pride in forcing your hand like this. I'm merely asking for payment as well as trying to reach my goal.

A: And what may that be?

M: As I've told you before, my affairs do not entitle your awareness. That ruins the fun of being a private investigator.

A: I see your point. The agents should be arriving there just about now.

M: I see you've thought this out well Ryunosuke. I applaud you for your commitment.

A: Anything as long as Yoko is safe. As for what happens after our so-called "contract" is over, I can't assure you won't go unscathed.

M: Fair enough.

A: You submit that easily?

M:... It's not submission. I merely accept that what I am doing comes with severe repercussions. That is the life I lead. How I've made a living up until now.

A: Have you ever wanted to change?

M:... You aren't my therapist Ryunosuke, you are merely my pawn. Stop acting like we're acquaintances.

A: I was only asking a question.

M: Don't ask what you don't expect an answer to. If you'll excuse me I have a spectacle to witness.

A: You're going to watch the bombing?

M: That would ruin the fu-

A: Hello?

M:...

A: Are you there?

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