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[There are soldiers suiting up, under the watchful eye of a Chinese woman. She's about medium-height, and fit-looking. Her long hair is up in an ornate bun.]

Is the item set up to transmit yet? I want things to be clear. I do not do sneak attacks.

[A male voice off-camera mutters something that can't be heard clearly. The woman looks into the PCD. Her expression is stern, and her tone of voice is clipped, efficient.]

People of the outside. I am Colonel Bao Ying. I lead the soldiers in this world.

One of you, or more, took one of my men. He's dead, mudered.

You can make this very, very simple. You can hand over the culprit.

Or we can do this the hard way, and we'll be coming into your city for a little visit. We'll find them. It's your choice to cooperate or not. We won't kill innocents, but if anyone tries to start anything, we'll put it down.

You've got a half-hour to decide if you want to hand the guilty party or parties over or not. Then we come out there.

[A video-update twenty minutes later.]

You have been given twenty-four hours. Thank Negi. And discuss.

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Mr. Cosgrave was falling apart. And the pieces that fell off were disintegrating. It wasn't a parasite, we ran into a nest of those early on here. It could have been a poison, it could have been an acid.

There are very few I can think of who would know how to create that sort of poison or acid. An alchemist could, but none here would use it in that manner. But it's possible they could have got it from someone, too.

... would it be... possible to examine? I might be able to find out what it was, and then search for whatever chemical was used.

His body came apart completely. That's how we've got him back, he was destroyed so he reformed. There aren't any remnants of his injuries on him, and he didn't return with any clothing.

... think there might be something at the scene? I'm not saying I'll mess it up, but could you get me a sample?

I'll send two people to gather a sample. There's a setting to make messages private from people out there, but this is my first time with one of these devices. Get me coordinates privately, and I should have them there within four hours.

[x,y -- Near the Gates of the inner city]

I'll be in armor, but the voice will be the same, so you should be able to recognize me.

Will you have a way for me to contact you once I analyze whatever it was?

I'll be with them.

Does this go away? It's beeping whenever I get a message. Or if Lieutenant Cosgrave wakes up I'll make another... post, if I am getting the terminology right.

Probably a good idea. I've only negotiated with the scientists before, and some of the soldiers might, ah, remember what I looked like in the armor. I didn't hurt any of them past knocking them out, but it could be tense.

Then I'll try sending a message to the ID of the device your using, will that work?

You are, don't worry. These aren't too hard to use once you get the hang of them.

Yes, you're listed as being part of the Invasion. And a nuisance. But that's in pen, not part of the official file.

I don't know. This is my first time using the device. If it works, then it works. I don't plan on getting the hang of them, just using it when I need to. I've got too much on my plate to subject myself to verbal abuse from people who are ignorant.

I wouldn't be surprised if a certain scientist wrote that in. But he was open to negotiations, so I won't complain.

... I'm sorry for that, Colonel. Most of the people here are very kind in normal circumstances, but there's a general grudge against most of the Scientists out here, and anyone from the Inner City is suspect.

I've been lucky enough to meet a couple of people from the inside and talk with them, so I know they aren't all bad... but not everyone has.

[Her voice is dry.]

You're one of the lucky ones and yet you still jumped to thinking we were going to hurt your mom. No wonder this didn't go over well.

Don't fret it. I hadn't realized sentiment was this bitter. I should have tried some reading before doing this, but I don't want more of my men at risk.

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