Agent Smecker
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 9:14:29 GMT -5
"I'll need a list of names." *Smecker answered quickly.* "It may seem improbable to you, but any one of them could owe money to the wrong people or know someone that would use you to get to them. It's better to have all bases covered."
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 9:23:41 GMT -5
*María thought for a moment. As a devoted Catholic, she thought of her church first.*
"Well, I don't know everyone that attends to my church. I go regular to mass in the Notre Dame Cathedral. And as you know, it is one of the most visited churches in France.
As for the people in my villages and my household staff, they are all named in my accountance books, with adresses, since I pay their salary regularly. I brought with me one of my accountance books, in case you needed the names."
*She handed over a black, thick book, where she had written up a lot of names and sums, with an unusually neat handwriting. Her writing was not even close to that in the letter.*
"As for the friends I have seen within the last month. We have John, who runs the Shelter for the Homeless. But he is a good man and I seriously doubt HE would do anything like this. I also doubt my houseguests would have done anything like that. My houseguests are Will Shakespeare, Lydia Ditz, my relative Baroness Isabelle d'Angoulême, and her friend Ethan."
*She did not mention Sir Wilbur. Somehow she felt that he would not like that.*
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Agent Smecker
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 9:41:30 GMT -5
*Smecker took more notes, pulling the book she offered towards him without looking up from his page.*
"All right, we'll get someone to look into it."
*His cool eyes lifted to hers.* "Is there anything else you can thing of that might help our investigation?"
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 9:47:51 GMT -5
*María thought over it, but nothing came to mind. She was too pure of heart to think of anyone who would want her harm.*
"No, I am sorry. I can not think of anything."
*She looked up at him, and her pale face brightened up in a smile for a short moment.*
"Everyone says that the police will probably just lay my case away and forget about it. It can not be solved, they say. But I want to thank you for at least receiving me and listen to my story. Even if this case is never solved, it helped to have someone to talk to. May the good Lord bless you and help you in your work, monsieur."
*She stood up and pulled her shawl closer around her, feeling that he soon would throw her out of his office.*
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Agent Smecker
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 11:17:51 GMT -5
*Smecker stood as she did, out of polite habit he supposed. Maybe because she was a lady or something.*
"Who have you been talking to? Who says the case can't be solved?"
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 11:23:21 GMT -5
*María smiled when he stood. Maybe policemen could be polite after all. She hadn't expected it, and she was touched. It warmed her heart to hear his question. He seemed unwilling to give up. She looked over at him and smiled warmly.*
"Oh, there were some ladies in my church speaking. They said that the police hardly solves any cases anymore. I do not know enough about your work to have an opinion. I am sorry if I insulted you. That was not my intention."
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Agent Smecker
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 11:35:15 GMT -5
*Smecker dismissed the thought with a small wave of his hand.*
"But they know of this case. Your particular problems with these notes?"
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 11:39:56 GMT -5
*María nodded.*
"Well, yes. I found the first note in my coat pocked when I was in the church. I had been talking to one of the priests and then I turned to say hello to my relative Isabelle and some other friends. When I put my hands in the coat pocket to get my gloves before we left the church the letter was there. I read it, and as you might imagine for yourself, I was very upset."
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Agent Smecker
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 17:03:43 GMT -5
((I thought it came in the mail.))
*Smecker was already sorting things out.*
"Of course, of course." *He said hurriedly, though this would have been a useful tidbit to know earlier. It gave a place and time. It would be easy from there.*
"I'm sure we'll manage." *He continued, walking her to the door.*
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 17:10:10 GMT -5
((*Facepalms self.* Crud. I forgot that!))
*María smiled and walked over to the door.*
"Thank you for your help, Monsieur. Will you let me know if you find out anything?"
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Agent Smecker
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 17:47:43 GMT -5
"We'll be in touch." *Smecker assured her.* "Just try to go about your daily business as normal. We don't want this person to be encouraged to brash action."
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 17:52:45 GMT -5
*María smiled and looked up at him.*
"Thank you, Monsieur. I feel safer now that I know that someone is looking into the matter. I will return to my castle and pretend as if nothing has happened."
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Agent Smecker
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 23, 2008 17:58:03 GMT -5
"And we'll let you know." *He repeated, urging her out of the room with a nod.*
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Oct 23, 2008 17:59:55 GMT -5
*María smiled and left the office. She found her carriage and went back to her castle. She was eager to tell Will how things had worked out.*
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Agent Smecker
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Post by Agent Smecker on Oct 24, 2008 5:37:38 GMT -5
*Smecker sighed and shut the door behind her. Returning to his desk, he lit a much needed cigarette and started sifting through files.*
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