Paul

Paul is one your contacts at the local fire station during the Angel of Death investigation - an old friend you can visit to gather new intel on the case. You can gain access by reading the Killer Case file given to you by Busset (May be Police Victim File 1, especially since this relates to victim 1.).

It appears to be in the top-right of the map. (unconfirmed if it's random or not)

## Transcript

Paul told you to drop by any night of the week. You guys hadn’t talked in several months. You see him leaning up against the wall of the local fire department. Behind a garage door, through the metal panels, you catch sight of a huge red truck. You wanted to be a fireman when you were little… You get out and walk over to Paul. He’s a tall, bright-eyed and good-natured guy. You’re both from the same neighbourhood. His mum is from Reunion Island, his father from Marseilles.

**PAUL:** *"It’s been ages…"*

He goes to greet you with a cheek kiss and changes his mind, sticking out his hand. You shake it. Iron-hard grip.

**PAUL:** *"I asked around about Simon..."*

Simon Collomb. The Angel of Death's first victim. Paul seems distraught. Devastated, even.

**PAUL:** *"The guy was a hero. You know we don't use the term lightly here... but..."* **[CLUE]**

Paul has been a fireman since he was a teenager. When you were helping your brother deal drugs, he was already helping to save lives.

**PAUL:** *"A hero."*

« What is it? »
« But... there's a but? »
(Say nothing.)

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**PAUL:** *"No, no. No secrets, nothing shameful. He was pristine. Brave. Handsome. Down to earth."* **[NEW CLUE]**

Paul bites his lip. He's uncomfortable. He doesn't like to talk about his job. Maybe he's sorry about your last conversation...

**PAUL:** *"Simon was seeing a shrink... nothing out of the ordinary. We see some not-so-nice things sometimes... He'd been feeling really guilty since the Albatros fire. He wasn't able to save anyone. The whole brigade got there too late to intervene... He was torn up about it though... really shaken. The other guys in his unit were... worried about him..."* **[NEW CLUE]**

« Suicidal? »
« Is that common? »
« Shit. »
(Say nothing.)

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**PAUL:** *"Maybe..."*

He sniffles. A passing car lights up his face.

**PAUL:** *"Simon was raised in a very rigid, very Catholic family. Like, mass in Greek and all that. Becoming a firefighter was not an easy feat... but the Albatros fire destroyed him. He felt something indescribable, even for us."* **[NEW CLUE]**

He waves his hand to put an end to the discussion.

**PAUL:** *"But... but... he was murdered, so... sorry... I'm not sure any of this helps much."*

**HOUSSINE:** *"It does. Thank you, Paul."*

Paul sniffles and grabs your arm.

**PAUL:** *"I also wanted to take the opportunity to... uh... apologise... for my behaviour... When... Tanguy died... I shouldn't have been so distant. But I needed to cut myself off from anything that reminded me of him."*

« It's cool. »
« I get it. »
« I miss Tanguy. »
(Say nothing.)

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**PAUL:** *"Me too."*

He looks around, like he's scared someone might see him. He's shaking from the cold.

**PAUL:** *"Ok, I've got to run. Take care."*

Back in your cab. As you stare into your rearview mirror, you try to remember what Tanguy's laugh sounded like... He was one of your regulars. Got sick. It destroyed him. He and Paul often called you for a ride home from the movies or a show. You miss his laugh. There was something messy about it... something chaotic and joyful. You start the car and go back to your shift.

## Notes

CHOICES: « But... there's a but? », « Suicidal? », « I miss Tanguy. »

Should I make a page for Tanguy?