Kim Kitsuragi
- conversations
- 402
- Locations
- 16
Dialogue
402- The same two neon lit shapes -- a man and a woman. A ray of backward motion explodes from…
- This is the door to the pinball workshop that you left barred on the inside.
- Just as you look at the flowers, a gust of wind raises them from the roof, picking them…
- The elevator stands open, inviting you to step inside.
- All these mesmerizing machines, just waiting to be plugged back in and played.
- You can almost see the shape of a man and a woman, writhing inside -- bathed in drug…
- So this is where they brought faulty pinball machines to fix them up -- a long time ago…
- You clearly see footprints in the downy carpet of dust covering the workshop floor.
- Soft, light brown eyes look back at you, directly into the space behind your eye sockets…
- "Titus Hardie gave me a recording. On it, the deceased says he intends to rape someone."
- "What was what?"
- You made the right call there. It feels good. Pure.
- Six crumbling petals rest on your palm. They're white, a bell-shaped crown.
- "You think this will make them cooperate?"
- The porta-reel is just what you needed -- the reels attach to the apparatus with a…
- "Okay." She puts her coffee mug on the table.
- Wait, stop -- that man, bloated beyond all recognition, was 42?
- A warm column of air rises around you, encircling the building you stand on. You feel its…
Notes
461- "This absolute lunatic! But why am I surprised?"
- "I don't understand. I thought he was making progress..."
- "I don't understand. I thought he was making progress..."
- "No, you ridiculous fool. You're not right. You're not even remotely right."
- "This absolute lunatic! But why am I surprised?"
- "This absolute lunatic! But why am I surprised?"
- "I don't understand. I thought he was making progress..."
- The lieutenant gives a long sigh as he removes his headphones. There's relief on his face as he turns toward you.
- "I must apologise on my partner's behalf, again. Please believe me when I say that he does not speak for the RCM in any capacity."
- He nods in dutiful agreement then closes his eyes for half a beat. When he opens them, it's clear he has something to say to you...
- "Khm." Interrupted, he relaxes his arms and turns to you...
- He nods in woeful agreement then closes his eyes for half a beat. When he opens them, it's clear he has something to say to you...
- He nods in respectful agreement then closes his eyes for half a beat. When he opens them, it's clear he has something to say to you...
- The lieutenant nods.
- "You're right. How foolish of me. Won't happen again, detective."
- "I agree, officer. Let's focus on the hanging and later some junior officers can take care of the rest."
- "Nice and balanced," the lieutenant nods. "Some junior officers can take care of the rest."
- The lieutenant politely averts his eyes as you make a drug deal in a house of worship, but make no mistake: He's less than thrilled about it.