[Kaede is in the hospital lobby, dumbfounded with a phone to his ear: Taki hung up on him! Soleil is still there, waiting for his phone number before she chases after Yushiro, and the nurse is being unhelpful in getting him the number of the policeman in charge of the case.] [Action!] * Kaede shakes his head and puts up his phone. "That didn't go well...here.." He rattles off his number to Soliel. * Kaede then speaks softer to her. "Call me if he stops off anywhere. I'll try to catch up when I can." * Soleil nods. "I hope he ees still close enough to catch." She runs out of the hospital. [The nurse *finally* writes down a name and number on a slip of paper and hands it to Kaede. "Here you are, sir."] * Kaede takes the slip. "Thank you. Has he said anything to you about the investigation?" "Yes, sir." [She looks him in the eye: "Not to talk to non-family about it."] * Kaede stares at the nurse, waiting for something more. He then sighs and rubs his head. "Wonderful." Thank you anyways. "You're quite welcome." * Kaede turns from the very unhelpful nurse and heads out the building. Hopefully he can catch up with Soleil ( Awareness check! ) [Kaede sees her some few blocks away.] * Kaede tries to hurry as best as he can without looking like he's tailing. ( Performing arts (acting) roll! ) [Kaede catches up before long.] * Kaede looks to see where their query is going and talks to Soliel as he catches up. "I finally got it." * Soleil looks back. "Ze number?" * Kaede nods and writes down a copy of the number before giving it to her. * Soleil takes it. She keeps moving, too, pointing out Yorihisa. "Zere 'e is." * Kaede nods and looks at where Yori's going [Away from you!] * Kaede just follows then [Yorihisa walks for a good long while, before finally coming to a river. He skids down the bank and out of view.] * Kaede looks at Soliel. "I wonder if he's trying to lose us..." I did not zink 'e saw me... Well, let's hope... * Kaede looks for a way to stay relatively inconspicuous along the river, talking a bit to Soliel. "At least with two of us here, it looks like we could be taking a walk.." * Soleil nods. [Yorihisa makes his way along the bank, towards a bridge.] * Kaede almost whispers. "What's he doing way out here though?" I 'ave no idea. * Kaede eyes the surroundings. Anything familiar? [Yorihisa gets close to the underside of the bridge. When he does, two guys come out; one has a chain, the other a lead pipe. Yorihisa holds out his hand for them to stop. Presumably, he's saying something, but they're far away and you're not Katie, so you don't know what.] * Kaede looks at the guys for any distinguishing marks [There's none! The one guy's wearing a blue jersey and has orangish hair, the other has black hair and a red vest.] [Kaede sees the silhouette of another person, under the bridge!] * Kaede glances at Soliel and holds up three fingers, trying to stay out of sight. ( Sealth roll at -2! ) [Kaede might be stealthy! Maybe.] [The talking goes on.] ( Another sight roll! ) * Kaede whispers. "I wish I could hear what they're saying.." What does zis 'ave to do with Fuyuko, zough? * Kaede glances at Soleil. "He was investigating her room. Don't you think he's looking after her for some reason too?" * Soleil nods. "But.... Zese people? Who are zey? I do not understand..." That's what I'd like to find out... * Kaede glances at Soliel. "How are you at sneaking? I'm...not exactly the best at it myself. If we could get closer to find out what they're talking about..." I... not very good, I do not zink. And... zere is no place to 'ide. * Soleil folds her arms. "Hmmm... 'Ow do you zink we can approach?" * Kaede shakes his head and sighs. "I don't know..." He keeps staring at the characters harder... [The negotiations break down, as Yorihisa turns and heads away.] * Kaede frowns and first... "I've got to see something..." He moves forward as much as he can to see the figure under the bridge. ( Sealth roll! ) [Kaede sneaks closer... and closer... One of the thugs turns his head and notices, pointing him out very loudly.] * Kaede looks at that and stops suddenly. "Gah..I know it..." He watches the thugs and tries to keep looking until he recognizes any or at least where they could be affiliated. [Kaede's been noticed! Now what's going to happen? We'll find out next week! End!]