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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 19, 2008 8:43:11 GMT -5
*María blushed and lowered her eyes by his language, but it wasn't in her place to correct him. She lifted her face and looked up at him again.*
"They told me that you were the best man for the job and sent me directly here."
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 19, 2008 8:50:26 GMT -5
*Smecker rolled his eyes. I bet they think it's real cute, sending them up here when they know damn well this isn't my job. He silently cursed Emily. If she wasn't so damn smart and useful, she'd be here and able to deal with this instead of doing actual work. Work like he should be doing. He sighed and gestured to the chair on the other side of his desk.*
"Let's just get it done, shall we?"
*He sat.* "What is the problem?"
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 19, 2008 8:54:59 GMT -5
*María smiled a little and entered the room, and sat down in the offered chair.*
"Thank you for receiving me, Monsieur."
*She took a deep breath and started.*
"For a couple of weeks now, I have received threatening letters, and I don't know who sent it. They all look similar to the one I have here, but there are no names in it."
*She took a letter from her pocket and handed it to him. The letter read.*
"Child of Satan! We know your witchcraft has possessed a lot of people in Paris. Prepare to meet your Lord."
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 19, 2008 8:57:30 GMT -5
*Smecker took the letter, read it idly and questioned the woman without looking at her.*
"Any idea of who might have sent it? Any enemies, jealous wives, former lovers...?" *He rattled down the list.*
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 19, 2008 9:00:54 GMT -5
*María shook her head.*
"No, nobody I can think of. I have one enemy but he is...."
A devil. And devils don't send threatening letters. I think.
"...unthinkable. It can't be him."
*She suddenly remembered something and opened her purse.*
"Oh, forgive me, monsieur. I almost forgot I have brought with me the first threatening letter I received as well."
*She took out a letter and offered it to him. The jittery handwriting was the same as in the other letter, and read:*
"Witch! We know what you've been doing. Don't you think we know that you're sleeping with the devil? You will soon meet your end, burning at the stake."
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 20, 2008 14:24:39 GMT -5
*Smecker leaned forward to take the letter.*
"All the same, you should give us the information on him so we can check him out. Nothing's impossible."
*He sat back, looking the second letter over.*
"These the only two you've received?"
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 20, 2008 14:32:55 GMT -5
*María blushed a bit.*
"Well, this might seem awkward to you, but my enemy is.... not human."
*She looked over at the letters.*
"I received one more, but I couldn't find it before I left. I was in a hurry. I will try to bring it for you later, if you need it."
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 22, 2008 18:17:05 GMT -5
"It would be helpful, yes." *Smecker answered, his eyes growing more suspicious.*
"Not...human." *He repeated flatly.* "I think you better clarify." There will be hell to pay if you're wasting my time.
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 22, 2008 23:25:21 GMT -5
*María sighed. She did not know this policeman, and had no idea how much he had seen of demons. She on the other hand, had been haunted her entire life. She didn't know if she would be believed if she told her story. Which was why she usually didn't tell it to strangers. On the other hand she was a faithful Catholic. She couldn't bring herself to lie to a representant of the law enforcement.*
"My name is Duchess María Sheila de Lefévre. I live on Chateau Noir, in the outskirts of Paris. My castle is among the most haunted in France. My entire life I have been tormented, you could even say possessed by a demon named Astaroth. He torments me periodically, right now he is leaving me alone, but he will return."
She lifted her gaze to meet the eyes of the policeman.
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 8:04:58 GMT -5
*Smecker had had to deal with a lot of crap sense coming to Paris. A lot. But this....he wasn't read to put up with this. He blinked, watching the woman speak genuinely. At least she believed what she was saying. He leaned forward slowly, lacing his fingers.*
"Ma'am...I don't know what you were expecting, but I'm with the FBI. We don't do ghost sh*t." *His tone was calm and simple.*
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 8:33:47 GMT -5
*María looked over at him. She had heard his words a lot. Which was why she hadn't mentioned it. She never spoke about it because it was too unbelievable for common mortals. And this man was just a policeman. She could not expect understanding from him. She replied honestly, and without any criticizm in her voice.*
"I never expected you to believe in it. I only mentioned it because you wanted me to give you information on all enemies. You said yourself that nothing is impossible. I told you that he could not be the writer of these letters. I can't imagine a demon writing letters to torment someone."
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 8:45:33 GMT -5
All right then.
*Smecker's lips tightened as he watched her shrewdly.*
"So do you have any thoughts of who it might be then?"
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 8:48:43 GMT -5
*María shook her head.*
"No. I live a quiet life. I go to church regularly, I work on my castle. I sometimes go to the opera. Else I don't go out much, except when I need to to to the market."
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 8:51:25 GMT -5
*Smecker dragged over a pad and jotted a few notes.*
"Is there anyone else in town that you have interactions with? Friends, family, business partners? Of your husband as well."
Though I doubt you have one. It's procedure to ask.
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 9:00:07 GMT -5
*María thought, but she could not think of anyone that would have done this. It was hard to think of the kind man of the homeless shelter as a sick terrorist. She couldn't picture Will, dear sweet Will, in that role either.*
"As the owner of a castle, I am responsible for the wellbeing of all the villages surrounding my castle. There are 15 small villages all in all. The villagers speak to me when they need to. I have the staff working in my household, but they have been there for years. I doubt any of them would do this. I have some friends, that I see on occasions. And I have some house guests. Right now I have four house guests living in my castle."
((The four house guests are Will, Lydia, Ethan and Isabelle))
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