Topic: In comes the Angel to speak with Alain.

Hina

Date: 2008-03-15 16:39 EST
Hina was walking down the street with the air of over cautious. Turning to look one way and then the other she bit her lip and sighed. Ren had told her where the building was located and offered to go with her, but Hina insisted on doing it alone. So there she was walking down the street as she pulled back her silver hair into a braid and brushed the stray strands from her face.

There was a wiggle of her nose, a new habbit apparently since the incident. Shaking her head she closed her silvery blue eyes, last chance to back out. She looked back where she came from before a voice in her head urged her forwards. The door was opened as she sighed. She would have to make this meeting sweet and simple. She found it prefered to come in person rather then leaving a note.

Up the stairs through the lobby she went before she came to the waiting room. Over to the desk she went in slow, nervous strides. No to late to back out, however, again a voice came telling her Alain had to know. God why was she doing this, she was nice, she was kind, this wasn't something like her to do. Why couldn't she just go on about her life and see that she was never alone with the damn beast. Then the answer came, because if he was willing to do this to her... He would do it to someone else. If Bree was scared, then it was enough of a warning.

Stopping at the desk she swallowed and trailed her fingers over the edge of it. Her voice came after she gave one more thought of reconcideration. When she was still urged forwards the nervous tone came," Hello... I would like to speak with Mr. Alain.. It's quite important that I speak with him as soon as possible." Too late now to turn tail and run. Now it was do or die. And she was going to DO. Alain had a right to know.

Adrianna

Date: 2008-03-16 14:59 EST
She was sitting at the desk writing something on a yellow pad of paper and talking to herself it seemed. "Pens, Paper, Sticky notes, envelopes..." A pause. "Wax seals..." And then she tapped the red pen of hers off of her lip softly. Her almond eyes were glued to the paper.

"Oui. Maybe I should make a run tonight. I'm almost out of everything." And she looked to the other things on her desk, reaching for her bottle of flavored water and taking a long drink.

"Hello... I would like to speak with Mr. Alain.. It's quite important that I speak with him as soon as possible."

She heard the voice and looked up to see Hina and a smile flashed across her gentle face. "Bonjour! I will see if he will take you right now." And AJ stood and scurried off for his office. Her long blue skirt swished around her legs as she moved swiftly.

When she got there she tapped on the door and opened it. "Monsieur D'Mourir... Hina is here to see you. Can you see her now or would you like me to make her an appointment?"

Alain DeMuer

Date: 2008-03-16 18:31 EST
Alain's already watching the door when AJ walks in. He keeps on his best poker face, but there's still a little frown written on his brow.

"Go ahead and send her in. Thank you."

He straightens his tie and stands up to greet Hina when she comes in.

Hina

Date: 2008-03-16 19:59 EST
Hina nodded as she took a seat. Chewing on her lip she looked down at the items in her hand. There was a signed and dated note from Ren with her whole point of view. Then there were pictures, not that she wanted to relive it, but Ren said it was nessisary for the meeting.

There was a shift as she looked at the package of pictures. Hands shaking a bit before her fingers moved to her lips. The scars on her lips were still apparent, probably the thing hardest to go away. Her eyes were better, and the mark on the side of her neck had faded conciderablly to Tass' healing. Both her legs were now fine, but her mentality was another question.

She shook her head as she rubbed her arm. Waiting for the okay to go in. The nerves in her body were going haywire. Don't you dare run little angel! It has to be done!

Adrianna

Date: 2008-03-19 17:01 EST
AJ nodded before turning on her heels and walking to the main lobby.

"Miss Hina, Alain will see you now."

And she sat down at her desk and went back to work... simple as that.

Hina

Date: 2008-03-19 17:05 EST
Hina nodded at Adrianna as she swallowed. Well now it was time to get it done with, now it was time to do it and see what happened. Closing her eyes she hugged the paper work to her and the pictures as she stood. She was horrified as she murmered," Thank you Miss Adrianna."

Striding past Adrianna she entered Alain's office and swallowed as she looked to him. Biting her lip she bowed her head softly," Thank you for seeing me Alain.. Ren told me I should come and see you as soon as possible." There was no turning back now.

Alain DeMuer

Date: 2008-03-22 15:16 EST
He scans her face carefully as she walks in, and he gestures to a chair across from his desk. "Please, have a seat," he says, moving for his own chair. Pausing, before he adds, gently, "What happened?" It's written all over her, that something has gone very wrong.

Hina

Date: 2008-03-24 12:31 EST
Hina cleared her throat as she looked at Alain. Sitting down she held out the pictures and the note from Ren while chewing on her lip. There was a faint whisper as she spoke," Stitch... Happened." Then she produced the pictures.

There she ways laying on a table, twine secured in her lips to keep her from speaking. Two broken legs, a cut at her neck, and a cut on each of her eye lids. Clearing her throat she slid back as she lowered her head," Ren had to heal me, my uncle Tass did the rest."

Alain DeMuer

Date: 2008-03-25 17:00 EST
His mouth goes dry almost at once. He tries not to look at her while he's looking at the pictures, but he can't help but imagine her face in a much worse state when he finally makes eye contact.

He opens his mouth, shuts it, itches at his jaw, and tries again.

"How did this happen? I know this has to be very hard, Hina..." He pushes the photos slowly away from them both, off to the side. "But I need to know everything... or, if you're more comfortable talking to Cassie, tell Cassie everything. So that we can know how best to act - and I promise you, we will not tell or confront anyone without your express permission."

Hina

Date: 2008-03-25 18:43 EST
Hina shifted and nodded," I don't think it will be nessisary to confront anyone about this. I just wanted to tell you what Stitch is capable of."

Swallowing she lowered her head and whispered softly," I don't know how I got there, but I woke up in a room. I was tied down to a chair and my throat was dry." She paused as she looked away for a moment. Shaking her head she stammered lightly," I was smacked in the face, that's when I first became aware that something wasn't right..."

She rubbed her fingers over the light scar at her neck. Swallowing again as she lowered her eyes," I heard him talking about lip piercings.. Then I felt him holding my head back. Then there was the needle..." Shaking her head she whispered," I don't remember much after that, just feelings. I was sitting there when he started to run his fingers over my legs. Then they were in pain. So much pain." By now her voice was breaking while she lowered her head once again," I was pretty numb by then. I rememeber blood getting in my eyes, but I don't know how, I just knew my eyes hurt and my neck was throbbing with pain."

Shaking her head her eyes were shaking as she looked away. Swallowing she whispered," My grandmother and brother found me... They took me away. Ren and Tass had to heal me." Her hands were shaking as she whispered," My grandmother is missing.." Deep down Ren knew she wasn't going to come back. Ren hadn't spoke with her about anything when it came to her grandmother, there just seemed to be too much pain there.

Hina kept silent now as she bit back tears. She didn't think about this part. Her mind was trying to beat back the smells of his ciggarette smoke in her face. The voice, Stitch's voice telling her that the twine was to shut her up. She wasn't green she wasn't sick she was just scarred at the thought of letting herself get so used to her surroundings. So used to it that the Jackal had managed to slip into her safe zones and catch her off guard.

Alain DeMuer

Date: 2008-03-26 11:11 EST
The detective's frown deepens. He remains very still, and the silence that follows Hina's words is punctuated only by the ticking of a clock.

He's had a few problems with his employees before, the worst of which came from Anastas... but even that could be explained, at least partly, with self-defense. All the others, as far as he knew, had done a decent job of keeping their noses clean - even Malcolm. At last he stirs in his seat, leaning forward, his expression softening.

Though he's seen some of the violence and anger the Jackal is capable of, even the possibility what Hina said has happened baffles him... but he keeps those thoughts away from his face.

"Hina... you've done a very brave thing. I just have a couple more questions for you, and then we'll be done, and I'll see this... taken care of." His fingers drum lightly on the desk a few times. "Who is your grandmother... and when did she go missing?"

Hina

Date: 2008-03-26 13:19 EST
She waited with her head lowered. When he said he had more questions she nodded. The question about her grandmother came and she shifted as she looked up to him. Those blue eyes saying enough as she spoke," She didn't follow us when they were getting me to safety. She stayed behind... To buy time..."

Slowly she swallowed more tears as she lowered her head," Ren says.. No kin of hers ever goes missing, that she's dead. Her name was Kaze Majin. She was the senior of the house hold." Her hands were shaking still as she lightly laughed," I feel like such an idiot... The last time I saw my grandmother, I hit her in the face and told her I wanted nothing to do with her... She saved my life, but she shouldn't have given her own for me. I'm not worth that." Tears shimmered in her eyes as she looked up at him again.

Alain DeMuer

Date: 2008-03-26 14:07 EST
He steeples his fingers beneath his chin, again with the prolonged silence. He bows his head, brow knit, and his tongue ring clicks against his teeth. It tears at him to be so cold... but compassion and warmth don't see his business conducted.

"If it's possible one of our employees commited murder..." He considers for another moment, and then looks at her directly. "I won't take any avenue without your permission and blessing, except concerning Stitch's employment. It's... not my place to deal justice outside of contract... but with your permission, we'll question him about the disappearance Kaze Majin... and see where we want to go from there?"

He lowers his hands again. "Whether we do that or not is up to you."

Hina

Date: 2008-04-14 19:54 EST
Hina shifted as she looked to Alain. Scratching at her lips she lowered her eyes a bit. There was a nod as she answered an internal question and then a faint whisper fell from her lips,"The family deserves to know what's happened to Kaze, please just ask him... I do not think that it should go further then that, but honestly I do not know how Ren will react to this. I was not very fond of my grandmother... but I don't know about Ren."

There was a sigh as she looked around then nodded," For now, I suppose it's best to leave it at just that."

Alain DeMuer

Date: 2008-04-14 19:59 EST
He tries his best to smile, but at this point, it comes out weak and sad.

"I don't know the wisdom of entering into our protection, though I don't imagine Stitch will be working here much longer... Your security is up to you, but know that you have options. Otherwise... the rest..."

He clears his throat, and nods. "I'll see to it that it's taken care of."