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[stringent]

I demand to speak whoever is in charge!

[ the woman on the line, despite her rather harsh tone is looking as calm as she possibly can. the only thing revealing franziska's anger is the way that she clenches her sleeve, as if indicating that she doesn't have time for any of this nonsense. ]

Abduction is a criminal offense. I fully plan to prosecute the fool who dared to take me, a von Karma with the full force of what that entails!

[ there's the sound of a whip and the flash of something in the background hitting the wood desk in the standard Hinoto-Ri apartment very hard. she doesn't look happy at all and it shows openly now. ]

My father is dead. You will not extract any ransom from him. The von Karma estate is held by me, so asking my brother will be of no use either. If I have to negotiate a fee for my release, then so be it. I refuse to talk to these kinds of lowlifes in a normal circumstance however since all that has occurred in my flawless memory is waking up in this barely adequate apartment, I feel I have no other choice but to use this... device to hear the kidnapper's terms.

[ franziska won't even mention the dream she had. it is not relevant. however she is painfully reminded of one of her cases, and she involuntarily clutches her shoulder again, remembering the pain of the bullet once there but cuts the feed soon after ]

Comments

[istotesbatgirl]

[Misfit looks utterly offended at this comment.]

First, I don't come down to where you work and say your job is nonsense.

Second, I work with law enforcement to maintain order in this city.

Third, why are you being so rude to me, I'm just trying to help you escape from your kidnappers?

[stringent]

I have witnessed far too many cases involving superheroes, purveyors of truth and justice, committing thefts and murders. You will forgive my skepticism that someone who calls themselves that is working with the police, for I find that highly suspect.

If you can show me evidence to the contrary, I can believe your claims.

[istotesbatgirl]

Talk to Isabelle or Desco. Desco is queen of the city, and Isabelle works for the mayor's office. They've both agreed to build a signal to help me and my group work more effectively.

[stringent]

Very well. I will accept your claim for now, as I have nothing to contradict it thus far. I trust that someone as committed to law enforcement as you would not lie, but...

[ sob, daddy why ]

But to the matter at hand! I have been kidnapped from my office and brought to this meagre apartment!

[istotesbatgirl]

Do you know which apartment building you're in? It should have the name of an astrological sign.

Also, what district is your office in?

[stringent]

Pisces, if these motifs are correct. My office is located in the Los Angeles Prosecutors Office Building, 10th floor. Room 1011.

[istotesbatgirl]

So you were taken from L.A. Did you by chance see a guy in a mask before you showed up in the apartment?