Dreamland - Peko

[murimurimuri]

[It's the monkey that greets Peko, beckoning her toward a secluded corner where Simon is hanging out, looking awkward and nervous as usual.]

Um... hey. I know you're grieving, and I promise I won't take up a lot of your time. I wanted to say something before, but I don't know you that well and I'm totally terrible at this kind of thing... so... so I guess I just didn't.

[He pauses here, fidgeting and staring at his shoes.]

But. But. I know what it's like to lose somebody, and I feel like, even if I don't know what to make of anyone else, right now I can't even imagine you're one of the killers. That's what my instincts are telling me. And it's kind of lonely not having anybody but Money to talk to, so... I thought.. maybe I could help?

S-sorry, this is just coming off weird, isn't it? I don't have much to offer yet, but I swear to you I'm not suspicious! Even if I have to wait for the buddy cops or the real detective to look at me to prove it! I really might be able to help, even if I don't know how yet!

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[perfectstrike]

[If the look on her face is anything to go by, it's appreciated when he skips over the sympathies. She closes her eyes and nods. With her eyes closed, it's obvious she still hasn't been sleeping very well.]

Today... if you can find any evidence to refute Mioda's guilt... that is all I can ask.

I will vote for her, if no other evidence is uncovered. But I do not... wish to lose my last two classmates in one day.

[murimurimuri]

[The hesitation is just long enough to be uncomfortable.]

...I'm sorry. I'll do whatever I can to seek out the truth today, but I won't lie to you — I don't believe that evidence like that exists.

[perfectstrike]

...

[She exhales a heavy sigh and only nods, crossing her arms tightly over her chest.]

Yes... I know. Rest assured, I will vote. I simply...

[She pauses again, and for a moment, she really looks like a sad, exhausted teenager again. But she forces her lips into a fixed line and nods firmly.]

Have you uncovered anything of note? Regarding any of the others in the park?

[murimurimuri]

Nothing helpful. No one trusts me, and truthfully, I don't trust much of anyone. Honestly, when I realized the VIPs are probably just crazy, I even took pause in my decision to confide in you, but in the end I just don't think you're a likely suspect. You're connected with the underground network of confirmed innocents, right? And possibly one yourself, since the Buddy Cops are looking into your group.

But like I said, that's not helpful.