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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 ]

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[Von Karma? He's heard that name before. One can't be a devoted member of the Los Angeles Police Department and not know about the Von Karmas.

When he replies, it's with a toothy grin and a quick salute.]

Not to worry, ma'am! At the very least, you can rest assured that no ransom will need to be paid. If you do choose to prosecute [...And find a way to get away with that.] the Hinoto-Ri Police Department would be happy to lend their aid in any way possible!

In justice we trust!

[ who is this man and why does have an obnoxious theme playing in the background... ]

What kind of police department allows a fool like you to work in it?! And you can start by aiding me in finding the culprit post-haste!

[Franziska's insults just seem to bounce right off him, as if they're not even registering.]

You got it, ma'am! Right away! They won't escape my iron fist of justice! I'll-

[He breaks off with a sudden realization, then pouts.]

Oh no, wait. I mean... The culprit's Mr. Philemon, so... I guess we should be finding him?

[ franziska cracks her whip on camera, and if bobby had any sense in him, he'd flinch ]

Who is this Mr. Philemon? Are the police complicit in this kidnapping? Speak!

[He's flinching, alright! The shock should be more than evident on his features.]

No! I mean- The police would never be accomplice to kidnappings! We're here to serve and protect!

Then why do you not prevent these people from being kidnapped in the first place!

[ she takes a deep breath ]

What is your name and station? Perhaps you may be of some use to me despite your foolish demeanour.

[Wow, he'd have prevented it if he could've. ...Maybe. Possibly. Except this whole situation isn't really kidnapping. It's just very complicated.

Welp. He'll just go right back to grinning, then. Grinning, as well as reaching into his gun holster to find his badge and whip it out.]

I'm Detective Bobby Fulbright of the Criminal Affairs department, ma'am! Just one of several heroes of justice in this lovely city of Hinoto-Ri!

...

[ she's just shaking her head. you are a fool. continue talking, she just wants to assess whether you'll actually be any good. ]

[... She's... not responding. Okay then.]

I've been here for a couple months already, so if you need any assistance- anything at all, don't hesitate to ask!

...

[ franziska waits for a little while longer before speaking ]

You will deliver me a box of pastries from the best bakery in town. No strawberries on any of them. A dozen will do in varied flavours.

Yes ma'am! [A cheerful grin, another salute and then the footage shuts itself off.]

[...Only to turn itself back on five seconds later, showing Bobby's embarrassed pouting.]

Wait, I... I don't know where to deliver them.

[ she cracks her whip on the floor again. ]

There are motifs for the astrological sign Pisces around. Are you a policeman or not?

[He flinches at the whip cracking, raising both hands in a defensive manner.]

Pisces! Right! It's just that... Every apartment building has twelve floors and ten apartments per floor. [Not counting the first four floors, which have boutiques and such, but that's still eight floors bearing ten apartments, so...]

...That's a lot of apartments.

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