voice

[memori3s]

[ Audio, just for you, Toph. ]

Has anyone seen Sha-Ming? I think he went to Bar Lupin for a night, but he hasn't been back in five days.

[ Good thing there's no video so no one can see Minato's actually mildly concerned about this. On the other hand, the fact that he's bothered to post a message on the network might be giving that away anyways. Also, rent at the inn is due in like two days? Guess who doesn't have the cash to cover two rooms. ]

He left a message for me, something about a "salary man with a bad hairline"? Has anyone seen someone like that?

[ There's a screenshot of a text message attached to the post. It reads: ]

to: minato arisato

yo if i die 2nite the salary man w the bad hairline and glasses did it

DONT THROW MY SHIT AWAY i’ll b back 😩

Comments

[rebellions]

not sure why you're making it sound like a preferable outcome...

[ He sighs to himself; as much as he just doesn't want to give the guy false hope, it's not Ragna's goal to antagonize him, either. ]

the way I see it, it's either he's dead or gone from this world
not metaphorically, literally
but if you wanna play detective so badly, you might as well look into that salary man he mentioned

[memori3s]

[ ...oh. So Ragna means that sort of disappearing act, the kind like Quentin and Astralin. ]

Yes. Maybe that's a better idea.

[ Because... yeah, there's nothing that can be done if Sha-Ming was gone-gone. ]

You haven't seen a salary man then, have you?

[ God he hopes Ragna knows what a salary man looks like. ]

[rebellions]

[ He has a general idea. But at the same time, that idea doesn't really fit most people he's come across here? ]

can't say I have
the closest that comes to mind is that asshole Jerry
though he doesn't wear glasses

[ Plus, he can't imagine Jerry actually killing one of the Chosen... if he didn't do that to him for what he's done, it's probably safe to assume he wants to keep them alive. ]

[memori3s]

[ Jerry does give off a certain salary man vibe. But if Jerry was the one responsible for Sha-Ming's disappearing act, Minato thinks Sha-Ming would have specified Jerry was the probable culprit. ]

I don't think Sha-Ming was talking about Jerry either.

[ In any event, at least Ragna knows what a salary man looks like. That counts for something! ]

If you see one, will you let me know?

[rebellions]

do I look like some kinda errand boy?

[ Pigs will fly before he agrees to do someone a favor without making it a problem. ]

fine
but don't expect me to go outta my way to look for him

[ It's not like he cares or anything!! ]

[memori3s]

[ !! So that's a yes, isn't it? ]

Yes, of course.

[ There's genuine relief behind those typed words. ]

Any information you happen to come across will be helpful.

I don't have anything to offer you right now, but I promise to help you in the future. It's the least I can do.

[rebellions]

yeah yeah whatever. don't sweat it, you're just gonna make this awkward

[ Just let him pet Koromaru and they'll be perfectly even! ]