voice;

[entreats]

So, can the witch in charge come out yet?

[ It's a simple statement, and for a moment it does sound like the message might just cut off there. Just that one flat statement, seemingly devoid of any emotion aside from a vague hint of annoyance.

But then there's a sound that's faintly like a step, then a grumble, and then the message continues anyway. Still mostly deadpan, but a little more annoyed this time. ]

Sure, I get it. The whole crime and punishment theming? Very cute. Maybe start using that talent to build an amusement park or something more productive next time, if this sort of thing is your hobby. Either way, it's really not done to let yourself be heard on the way in, and then just act like you're not there.

[ A slight pause-- and then a sigh. ]

Just tell me someone can point me to the witch. I really don't have time to be beating around the bush.

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[entreats]

Works for me. Especially since I am a detective.

[ .. well, like.. technically.

It depends on your definition of the word. But Ange sounds confident enough about it all the same, no matter whether she's bullshitting or not. ]

I'll make sure to contact you then if I find out anything new worth knowing about this place. Or, you know, when I find out whoever in charge is hiding so I can send you in their direction.

[rebellions]

Sounds like a plan.

[ He sees no reason not to take her word for it... or at the very least, he doesn't care even if she's lying about that being her profession. Even if he's begrudgingly agreeing to cooperating with others while here, he doesn't plan to rely on them completely, so it's not like he's getting his hopes up. If she really is good at investigating stuff, then great; if not, that's no skin off his nose. ]

I'll make sure to tell 'em you're sending your regards before I'm done with them.

[ Which actually reminds him about this tiny detail that names and introductions are a thing. Normally Ragna doesn't bother with those, and it's not necessarily that he cares this time, but if they intend to stay in touch (read: ever speak again), he might as well do this properly. ]

... Speaking of which, who are you again?

[ You would never guess he doesn't have any friends, huh? ]

[entreats]

[ Look at you, Ragna. Managing to find.. some social skills, let's say? Just a little bit of them. Just enough.

And it's not like Ange seems very offended by belated introductions, or him realising he doesn't even know her name. Ange isn't used to being treated kindly, and even this is still a huge step up from what she's used to.

At least he's not calling her names, after all. ]

Ange Ushiromiya.

[ There.

She'll even summon up enough social skills of her own to add: ]

You?

[ You know, rather than just cutting the communication short without even asking his name.. ]

[rebellions]

[ What are they doing? Their best. ]

Ragna the Bloodedge.

[ Only time will tell if he actually manages to memorize her name, or if he ends up giving her some dumb nickname instead. ]

So.

[ Now that they've achieved this extremely complex level of communication, what comes next? No, it's not "nice to meet you" or some equally sappy shit, he's got standards. ]

... Yeah.

[ He's trying this thing where he's not a complete asshole that just hangs up on people, but it's a new experience for him. Someone should put him out of his misery already─ ]

I'll see you around, I guess?

[ Phew, that was a tough one. ]

[entreats]

[ Ragna, boy, you're trying so hard.. At least Ange will give him a present in return, which is the fact that she won't make fun of his name, despite it being.. very edgy. But surely that's his actual name, right. No one would give themselves an edgy nickname like 'the Bloodedge' unless they were fifteen or something.

She's giving you the benefit of the doubt here, dude.

There's less kindness - or rather, more directness - in the way she just says: ]

Sure.

[ And then hangs up.

Sorry, Ragna, surely your effort was.. appreciated.. ]