Catleya Spills Her Tea ~ by SaralynArati

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"Because, had it truly been due to Syndicate involvement, his death would have been a real assassination, rather than a fake one?" Velen theorizes. "Very good! Intelligent doves indeed! Therefore, follow the money," finishes Sevresina. Now it is Cat's turn to frown. "But my father didn't have any money to speak of... not in quantities worth killing for." "Then," says Velen's 'auntie', "we must be cunning and creative in our thinking. I don't believe this is an ordinary, average murderer."

8 years ago

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"Such intelligent doves!" the Secret Police official praises them. "Yet the Bird Man sent you here... which to my thinking indicates that he doesn't intend for you to attempt to unravel a decades old love affair, far removed from the place and people involved. Likewise, I doubt that Sobralin was killed over a power struggle." "Too difficult to trace once away from Chandratte headquarters?" Catleya guesses. "That," replies Madame du Leethe, "and also my feeling that the murder was personal."

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"So, what you now need most is the advice of someone who has plenty of experience with murders and motives, regarding where to search next, yes?" says Sevresina finally. "Good, that seems relatively simple. What, my doves, are the two main reasons why people kill other people?" "Love," answers Velen, "and Hate. That's actually only one factor, really." He frowns. "Power," contributes Catleya, "or Money, which are often virtually interchangeable, and therefore, only one incentive as well."

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And ironically, that resemblance is what convinces Catleya to share her problem with Velen's 'auntie'. "Very well, I'll try to make this brief, but if I start from the beginning, there's quite a bit," the lavender haired girl says, taking her anxious sweetheart's hand to encourage him to sit by her side. Madame du Leethe picks up a pastry and nibbles happily as she listens. Cat's tea is gone and has been refilled twice before Sevresina is satisfied that she's in possession of all the details.

8 years ago

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Catleya de Seleni is thinking rapidly. Trusting this strange woman would be a reversal of years of ingrained and necessary habit. Yet the young assassin is at a standstill. She can sense Velen standing just behind and to the left of her, striving not to influence her decision. "How much do you already know?" Cat asks, delaying having to volunteer any information. "Officially, nothing, my dove. I'm famous for my wretched memory." Sevresina only smiles. "Like the Bird Man," Catleya murmurs.

8 years ago