Investigation

  "How was the visit?"

  "Oh, hello. Someone's looking better."

  "Thanks," said a very kempt Pho, "-I've definitely felt better. How about you, how was your meeting?"

  "You know, the standard," he flicked open the cigarette box to a grave sight, '-I'm out of smokes,' he exhaled and longed at the framed black door, '-I can sense it. Someone's going to charge in here with an important request, now.'

  "-Varrek!" Menti barged forth, "-the adventuring guild was just hired by the city's council to clean up an apparent murder. It's to the west, you should head out."

  "Guess works calls," he stood, not having five minutes to break, "-I'm expecting a few customers to come for the loved ones. Handle them, Pho."