[It takes about a week for Yunxu to become aware that a Foreigner is trying to contact him. It takes a little longer than that for him to care enough to respond. But once he realises the Foreigner in question is the same one who announced Milyn's death on the consoles, that gets his attention, and Fletch will check his messages one morning to find one from an unknown sender.]
Hello. My name is Tu Yunxu. I understand you've been trying to get in touch with me?
[He stammers a bit. Talking to the leader of a massive crime gang is intimidating... Moreso when that gang's members have been hassling him whenever they can...
He clears his throat.]
I... I need to talk to you about the circumstances surrounding Milyn's death. There's... things that don't quite make sense.
You can take this to mean you have my co-operation.
[There's some shuffling on the other end, then a sigh.]
Look, mate. I'm a nurse and a ward manager. I'm used to dealing with what I can see and what I can patch up. All this... politics bollocks isnt for me. I just want you to know that I... I want to help sort this out. And I don't think you did it, no matter how much you wanted to.
You want to kill Milyn. I can sorta see your perspective. I don't agree, but I can see it. You're also in charge of one of the biggest... groups in Keelial.
[Bear with him.]
Judging from the way your lads have been treating me the past two weeks, I'm imagining that Milyn's death ain't exactly a popular one. My point is; you want her dead, but what self-respecting leader would alienate all his people for a personal grudge?
[Knowing history? Many. But that was human history.]
[Does Fletcher see Yunxu's perspective? That's interesting. Either he's wrong, or Valdis has been a little more open than she claimed she was going to be.
But as galling as that is personally, it isn't relevant. Yunxu considers, then sighs.]
You're not... way off. [The hesitancy of someone using a phrase they aren't familiar with.]
In that case, I'll tell you the same thing I told another Foreigner in your position. The night I returned home after Milyn's death, Meisheng was missing. I haven't heard from her since then, nor have I been able to find her.
[Which is perplexing, but not quite for the reasons Yunxu is letting Fletch assume.]
[There's another pause while Yunxu considers this. He honestly hasn't thought of it before, because the idea of someone wanting to kidnap Meisheng -- let alone being capable of doing so -- is so utterly alien as to be inconceivable.
But really? Fletch has a point.]
If you believe someone kidnapped Meisheng, who do you believe killed Milyn?
Oh, Fletch dear... I heard what you did for me. I'd be dead now, if it weren't for you and Jackie, and you were both in danger because you were there to see me.
But isn't that just the thing? Not everyone would have. I told you when I met you in person for the first time, you were very special... a healer, not just by profession.
A decision made in the heat of the moment, just like any triage! You're honestly being far too hard on yourself, dear, don't worry, I'll smooth things over with any of the other kedan who are fussy about it still.
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Weekend of April 2nd | Someone unexpected has been trying to contact the Snakes' leader | audio
Hello. My name is Tu Yunxu. I understand you've been trying to get in touch with me?
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[He stammers a bit. Talking to the leader of a massive crime gang is intimidating... Moreso when that gang's members have been hassling him whenever they can...
He clears his throat.]
I... I need to talk to you about the circumstances surrounding Milyn's death. There's... things that don't quite make sense.
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[A pause.]
Such as?
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[He seems to have gained some confidence.]
My question is; are you interested in finding out who tried to frame you?
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Of course I am. I take this to mean you have a suggestion?
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[There's some shuffling on the other end, then a sigh.]
Look, mate. I'm a nurse and a ward manager. I'm used to dealing with what I can see and what I can patch up. All this... politics bollocks isnt for me. I just want you to know that I... I want to help sort this out. And I don't think you did it, no matter how much you wanted to.
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You're offering, out of the goodness of your heart, to help me learn who framed me.
[A pause.]
Despite knowing I would have done the same thing if someone hadn't beaten me to it.
[If he sounds a little incredulous, that's because he is. Damn Foreigners surprising him at every single turn.]
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[And it's a good one.]
You want to kill Milyn. I can sorta see your perspective. I don't agree, but I can see it. You're also in charge of one of the biggest... groups in Keelial.
[Bear with him.]
Judging from the way your lads have been treating me the past two weeks, I'm imagining that Milyn's death ain't exactly a popular one. My point is; you want her dead, but what self-respecting leader would alienate all his people for a personal grudge?
[Knowing history? Many. But that was human history.]
Am I right, or way off?
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But as galling as that is personally, it isn't relevant. Yunxu considers, then sighs.]
You're not... way off. [The hesitancy of someone using a phrase they aren't familiar with.]
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[It's a relief, actually.]
So, that's my reasoning. Think of me how you want, to be honest, I'm kinda done with how your guys think of me, so...
Accept my help, or don't. It's fine by me. I'm going to keep looking for Milyn's killer myself.
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In that case, I'll tell you the same thing I told another Foreigner in your position. The night I returned home after Milyn's death, Meisheng was missing. I haven't heard from her since then, nor have I been able to find her.
[Which is perplexing, but not quite for the reasons Yunxu is letting Fletch assume.]
Yunxu, you tease.
[He's not hiding his surprise quite as well as he should.]
A-Any reason you can think of why she'd go missing?
[Besides... murder?!]
Always.
Until this occurred, I would have said she was loyal to me without fault. I can't fathom where she might have vanished to.
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[Or pretend to be her and murder someone?]
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Kidnap... Meisheng?
[Yunxu sounds completely and utterly baffled. What. What. Where are you going with this, Foreigner.]
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[Floundering a bit here.]
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But really? Fletch has a point.]
If you believe someone kidnapped Meisheng, who do you believe killed Milyn?
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[Because he didn't. Although, now he's a bit suspicious.]
And I have no idea. I don't claim to be an expert in Keelial politics. I've only been here a couple months.
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[Not that Yunxu's saying Fletch is putting on the innocent act, but.]
I'll be interested to see how you resolve it.
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Yeah, now I wished I'd stayed in bed...
I probably won't. Knowing my luck, it'll get ten times worse and I'll have a price on my head by the end of it.
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Yeah, sure... What's up?
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[There's a pause.]
You don't need to thank me.
[Mostly because he feels as though he's made things worse rather than better.]
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Why would you think something like that?
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[A moment's pause.]
But I couldn't just stand by and let this happen. Just outright killing someone is... It's just wrong.
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