11.10.2013

When Strange Worlds Collide, Day 21

On the street outside the Casino de la Renard; Nice, French Republic:

Yukiko (to Liesel Rotmensen): YOU! Stop right where you are!

Liesel (to Yukiko): Verrek!

Yukiko: … I hate it when they run.

A few hours later, at the Casino de la Renard; Nice, French Republic:

Yukiko (to Liesel): Hold still… Where the hell is Victor?

Aiden (to Liesel): I really suggest you answer her. She is not happy. 

Liesel (to Yukiko & Aiden): Wie? Ik ken niemand met die naam kennen.

Aiden (to Liesel): Stop met spelen dumb, mevrouw. (to Yukiko) Don't move, Sato.

Yukiko (to Aiden): … But, I really want to stab someone, Wilkes-y.

Aiden (to Yukiko): I know you do, beautiful, but we need her alive… I think you're scaring her.

Liesel (to Aiden & Yukiko): … I don't know who you are talking about. I was paid to go to a room, that is all.

Aiden (to Liesel): By who exactly? And, be honest because I'm not sure how much longer I can stop my friend.

Liesel (to Yukiko): I do not know a name, eerlijk. I was hired through my house to meet a young man in the room. That is all.

Aiden (to Liesel): I think you will sit here while my friend & I discuss what to do with you. Alright?

Liesel: Dit is dus niet goed.

A moment later:

Yukiko (to Aiden): Wilkes, it's been 24 hours since anyone has seen Victor. I am seriously worried.

Aiden (to Yukiko): I know. And, there could be a very simple explanation. Threatening to stab people is not helping the situation. He could have simply gone somewhere innocent enough without letting anyone know. He's still getting used to having a family. We shouldn't jump to conclusions just yet. Besides, we have a job to do here. People are counting on us. Alright?

Yukiko (to Aiden): … You're right, of course. Speaking of which, I should get down to the casino. What should we do with her?

Aiden (to Yukiko): For now, we leave her in that room. She's not going anywhere.

Yukiko (to Aiden): Fine.

A few minutes later, in the casino:

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): Nate? Any sign of Victor? 

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): ...Not yet. Sorry. Zoe's out seeing if she can track him down.

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): We caught the girl. Aiden has her in one of the interrogation rooms in the basement.

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): Learn anything?

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): She claims that she was hired through her house to go to a room & meet a young man, that's all. She doesn't know who hired her… Aiden made me leave.

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): Probably because he was scared you were gonna throttle her. Oh! Heh... Or he's gonna be the good cop to your bad. Her house? Think she's an assassin or a pro?

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): She's not an assassin… Pro? Good cop? I have no idea what you are talking about.

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): It's an interrogation technique; one cop is scary and then the other cop is nice to try to gain the mark's trust.

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): Oh… Yes, I'm sure that was his plan all along. This is why I stick to assassinations. I hate dealing with people. Where the hell is Victor, Nate? I'm really worried.

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): I know... He'll be alright. He took care of himself for a couple if years in the other timeline, right? He'll be fine.

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): I have mixed feelings about it.

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): ...Clearly.

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): It seems to be quieting down here... I'll be in my room, if you need me.

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): Hang in there, Yoyo. You know we ain't about to let shit happen to Victor.

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): I know. I'm just concerned that he's done something stupid.

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): Probably. What? With this family? Let's face it, it's probably something stupid.

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): ... Not helping.

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): Sorry. I'm not great with people either... At least if he did something stupid he can probably get himself out. It'll be OK.

Yukiko (to Nathaniel): Heh. I certainly hope so. Good night, Nate.

Nathaniel (to Yukiko): Night!