Thread: Ansatsu Kyōshitsu: Bye Bye Yesterday (Athene & East)

Megu Kataoka Rinka Hayami Megu nodded as Nagisa got pretty quickly to his point. It wasn't amazing and, in all honesty, she figured that had been partly why he called. She thought quietly about it ... and decided that if only because she'd avoided the press, it wasn't yet one of those topics she didn't want to talk about. True, it wasn't at the top of her list. But compared to if she had been identified as the sols survivor and being forced to answer far too many chances, it was the difference in how fine she'd be answering a relatively simple question asked by her own friend and former classmate. Well ... she began to answer, fighting to keep her voice stable, I'm still shaken up. Everyone else died. Everyone ... co-workers, whoever the culprits were ... everyone . I don't know if it was dumb luck or what that I got out alive and ... I'm torn. Grateful on one hand but ... ... So much for succeeding in that endeavor. Megu raised an arm, trying tot wipe away the silent tears rapidly streaming down her face. I feel like an idiot, Nagisa. How in the hell was that something more feminine? I just should have tried something that actually is .... modeling or something. Now? I don't even know what to do. I ... I quit also. Those lives ... I can practically feel their blood on my hands. It's not going to leave, either like the worst, most stubborn stain ever. It was me that called for the government to help. I thought I decreased the death toll ... I .... The attempts to hide she was crying vanished as her sobs got louder and much more obvious over the phone. A few moments of silence would linger while Megu worked on calming herself enough so she could be understood. ... I do wanna take up your offer, but I don't know about going out in a public place. I'm a wreck. So ... I actually was about to indulge in some sake. You could ... come to my place if you wanted. Or vice versa, while I'm still sober and able to walk around. Either way, she'd need to be in something much more appropriate than simply a sprawled open yukata. So, while waiting for Nagisa's answer, Megu got off her couch and started browsing around through her wardrobe. Rinka sighed, looking less than pleased at Chiba's answer. Unfortunately ... she knew he was right. The best thing they could do, right now, was indeed clean up. They were snipers, after all. As such, it was fair enough to assume her specialty didn't lie in topics such as forensics or anything to help with identifying whom the terrorists had been. I'd rather be doing the paperwork, she finally replied with a soft chuckle and smirk. At least I'd be feeling more productive than now. But ... alright, alright. It'll make up for me being hasty earlier, I suppose. It was very limited and even more tedious. But, at least while the opportunity remained, Rinka carefully leaned down and examined each firearm all while wearing gloves and even using a handkerchief as an extra precaution to prevent getting her own prints on the guns. Most were the usual suspect for such acts, AK-47s. But there were a select few rifles and even magnums or guns for more close-up purposes, such as a pistol of some sort. Jotting down all she found, Rinka would walk back to her partner and show her findings to him on the very small piece of parchment she'd used to take notes. With none of the culprits alive ... I'm not sure how easy getting a lead will be, she stated in a hushed but very matter-of-fact tone to Ryunosuke. The most definite thing we have is what you said this was indeed a terrorist attack. Until we find a new lead and much stronger lead, it's very likely that 'those idiots', sadly, will do exactly what you're hoping to avoid a speculation spree. That being said ... our best chance of even maybe shedding light on this incident ... left recently. Common sense would reveal she was talking about Megu. ... But at the same time, the weary expression in Rinka's eyes hinted a few things she didn't want to pester Megu just yet. And, more than anything, she really was ready to leave this airport and just go to the office. She hadn't been joking about being more eager to do paperwork, for once.