fracturamods | [break-in 2] this is a crime and it’s punishable by crime.

[ kangai's a pervert huh............. making some mental notes here-

Tsukasa sighs, leaning against the wall too. Whichever way Lan Wangji's surveying, he'll survey the opposite, so like, they just keep some sort of weird constant watch- he's focused more on anything out of the ordinary. ...Blatantly weird, that is, because his assumptions of what goes on in brothels are "many not-very-dressed girls" and "men who are deplorable enough to pay for a smile" in essence. ]

[Such well-behaved, obedient boys! :)

Which is to say, the three of them will be standing around for some time. The woman doesn't? come back? Weird. Thankfully, Kangai does not sense any dead bodies! We will come back to the door crack in a minute.

Lan Wangji looks around, but none of the girls seem familiar. They all look healthy and vivacious (and topless, don't forget), without any kind of scratch on them. It seems Xian Le girls pride themselves on being perfect.

Tsukasa also doesn't see anything out of the ordinary in the other direction. Men and woman alike are being rather deplorable, maybe one grope away from getting it on right in front of God and everyone. The dance on the stage ends, but another girl steps up to sing into a microphone. She is maybe only half as good as Minako.

The telescope can be used to look through the door, but the only crack is at the bottom. So Kangai will have to nearly prostrate on the ground to see under; however, after he gets down low, the door swings wildly open and several girls about step on him coming out. Their squeal is lost in the music and the singing luckily.] Pervert!! [They rush out around him and flee into the crowd. The room looks like a VIP room of some kind. Very fancy and private.

And empty of people.]

[this is fine.

kangai takes a moment to stare up at the ceiling, wondering how his life reached this point and how much aki—wow i hate there's a character named aki in his canon and she's as much of a hellion as rl aki—would never let him live this down if she knew.

anyway.]

So... I guess...?

[go into the room?? he'll be doing that to look around even if it's empty of people. please kill him now.]

[RIP Kangai...

But, hm. If they were all mafia adults here then Lan Wangji would suggest sending one of them off to go check on the woman who disappeared, but alas, he's too responsible to let these two roam around in a suspicious room by themselves.

SO IN THEY GO. Lan Wangji will be looking over the walls for hidden panels, creepy two-way (I think it's two-way) mirrors, anything that could function as a second exit.]

Watch the door. [EITHER ONE OF THEM CAN DO THAT please don't lock them in here]

[ weighs hands. kangai might be useless being a guard dog, so tsukasa'll just watch the door for them instead. there's... no sense... in letting a Newly Known Pervert watch the outside room. ]

...Do you really think we're going to find anything down here? [ huff. ] I'm starting to doubt those notes actually meant anything.

[ which would be VERY DISAPPOINTING but at this point in his short police life, not unexpected. anyone can fake a lead. ]

[The room has the lingering scent of skin and women's perfume. It's not a very bad smell really. Along one wall is a sectional couch, and in front of it is an oval coffee table. The only light comes from two lamps on either side of the couch, so the room is maybe a bit dim.

Tsukasa is watching the door, so he might get startled when a very tall, broad man suddenly appears. He matches Lan Wangji for height, but he's wider in the chest and shoulders, thick like the trunk of a tree. He pretty much has "bouncer" written all over him, from his narrow-eyed scowl to the scar splitting his cheek to his jaw.]

You three can't be hangin' around here if ya ain't buyin', [he says, and then he whistles over his shoulder.

Four girls, laughing, duck around him and spill into the room, mowing Tsukasa down. Two different ladies loop their arms around each of his and squish said arm between their breasts. They sweep him back toward the couch to try to get him to sit. The other two have two bottles of alcohol and several glasses.

The bouncer shut the door.]

Hiii, [the girls call together as the drinks are placed on the table. One says:] Let's have fun! [And another says:] Twenty dollars will get you a bottle and something fun!

[wow, kangai sure is glad he wasn't guarding the door. rip, tsukasa. kangai is going to stay standing by a wall if he can, looking a little like a deer in headlights.

so, uh. you handle this, lan wangji? thanks.]

[This is not, in fact, the worst night of Lan Wangji's life, but hot damn it's getting close. He's too principled to sigh, but he definitely wants to.

He very recently had a talk with Baren about how you have to pay to get information, blah blah blah, so he'll just skip all of that and put down like a hundred bucks. WHERE DOES HE GET ALL THIS MONEY don't ask me just go with it.]

That is not why we are here. [Also just kind of glancing at Tsukasa and Kangai as if to say "DON'T DRINK THAT BOOZE".] Who is the owner of this establishment?

[how much more obvious can he make it that they do not belong in this building]

[ Wow.................... He wants to die, but at the same time, this is probably the most action he's gotten in mafiatown, and the two wolves inside of him (teenage boy vs The Police) are having a good struggle.

He. Eventually, very, uh- he tries, anyway, to pull himself free from the Very Nice Ladies who want twenty dollars, without touching anything he isn't supposed to, because he's a very polite young man, laughing a little awkwardly. ]

P-Perhaps another time, ma'ams. You're both very lovely, but- [ um ] We're unfortunately here on business... Very important business, as you may have gathered from my associate's brusque manner. Any cooperation you might be able to offer us is appreciated, from the bottom of our hearts.

[ ....... ): he's in the wrong town for being a nice boy i know this in my heart ]

[Tsukasa is, thankfully, released from the clutches of Dracula's succubi.] Haha, [one girl laughs,] you're so funny! Everyone who comes in here is always coming on business.

[But then Lan Wangji lays the smack down with crisp bills for a whopping one hundred. All of the girls part their lips and look at each other in surprise. One of them exclaims,] It really is a hundred dollars! [The rest softly gasp. Chuuya's good money is paying for the wages of Xian Le women. Very considerate.]

Are you surprised when the police are involved? [One or two gasp again, and then all turn to look at Tsukasa.] That's what Mister Kingston said. [Wrow!! They probably like a man in uniform. Lucky Tsukasa.]

Oh, Madam Wren doesn't ever come here, [a girl says.] She has more important things to do.

[kangai remains far, far away.]

Who's Mister Kingston?

[WOW HE'S NOT BRUSQUE HE'S JUST... yeah okay he's being brusque. He's tired. Chuuya's money is paying for his sleep debt.]

More important?

[ Tsukasa's immediately turning even redder when attention's drawn to the fact he's police and the girls, like, don't seem Immediately completely turned off by the idea. He probably matches his hair now, but on the other hand, also seems like he wants to melt into the floor and disappear. He... can never... let anyone else know. He Cannot. ]

Um... Well, the matters we'd like to ask about are actually- actually quite important, my good ladies. [ winning them points, tsukasa. ] If one of you'd like to fetch Madame Wren, or even this Mister Kingston, we would very much appreciate it. We wouldn't feel comfortable submitting you kind, pretty young women to such dire questions.

[ he means he wouldn't, kangai might not but lwj probably doesn't really care either way, But He Knows He Wouldn't ]

[The younger girls find Tsukasa amusing and cute. Very rarely do they get a chance to have the entertainment; usually, they're the ones who are being forced to entertain stupid and grimy men. They whisper between each other, giggling.]

Mister Kingston just left! [one girl laughs.] He's the muscle. [Another girl leans forward in Tsukasa's direction, voice syrupy:] Are you going to detain and question him?

[Another girl shakes her head.] Madam Wren owns other places, too. No one can fetch her. [One of the girls nods in agreement.] She comes and goes as she pleases!

[thank god only one person here has "prey" written all over them. stay strong, tsukasa.

though the funny thing is that while tsukasa may be teenage police in this world, kangai was a former teenage detective for real, so honestly, he doesn't mind questioning people that much.]

What are the other places Madam Wren owns?

[YEAH GOOD LUCK TSUKASA because Lan Wangji's glancing thoughtfully back over at the door.]

I can speak to him, if you two are alright in here.

[Since Tsukasa's doing perfectly fine!! But also probably shouldn't be left here by himself, even if Kangai's doing his best impression of a bookcase.]

[ HE'S GOING TO DO HIS BEST. He might die in the process, so make sure to deliver his body to the rats, but he'll do his besst. ]

Ahaha... We'll be fine, sir. [ Probably. It's just a bunch of cute, overly-friendly girls. What's the worst that could happen. ] Go ahead and talk to him if you think you might be able to get something. We can handle the lovely ladies here.

[ A little smile to the one that leaned closer to him? Sure, they can handle them. He hopes. Really, like, they can't honestly be any worse than Okuni, and he manages with her. ]

[The girls all exchange glances, and an entire conversation happens between their looks that Kangai, Lan Wangji, and Tsukasa would never hope to be able to unravel.]

She owns a clothing store, [one of the girls finally says.] And a restaurant, and some of the empty warehouses.

[Another of the girls who is still standing side-steps in front of Lan Wangji, both hands up.] Don't get Mister Kingston! [she pleads.] He'll think something is wrong! That you're not happy! [The other girls nod, and the one close to Tsukasa latches onto his arm which unfortunately means his arm is between her breasts again. Pwease hewp powiceman.]

Are you looking for the kidnappers? [a girl asks.] That's why you're here with the police, huh?

[next thing these girls are going to say she owns the coffee shop too at which point kangai will scream.]

Well...

[he can't really say, "we just happened to run into this guy", so...]

[Look, don't say "are you gonna go do this thing" and then be surprised that he's gonna do the thing. He will do the thing.]

We received a summons.

[He ain't gonna answer directly but it's not a no.]

[ someone pwease hewp the powiceman. He pats the girl's ....... arm comfortingly, since she, um. Seems like she needs it? Yeah. ]

We're- [ mmm. ] We all happened to come together at the same place - I wouldn't really say the three of us are working together, or, er... That they're with me, at least.

[ Also... not a no, just a slight correction. ]

[The only reason the girl lets go of Tsukasa's arm is because one of the older girls leans in, and the rest of them all just instinctively know to fall in and huddle. They whisper amongst themselves, voices low; it doesn't sound like an argument so much as an intense discussion. There's nodding and a few headshaking.

Finally, the girls part so they can look between Kangai, Lan Wangji, and Tsukasa.]

We'll show you Madam Wren's warehouses, if... [They all look at Tsukasa, and the older girl speaking points at him.] ...he comes back here to see us.

[Hm.]

[

looks away and pretends he has nothing to do with this]

[

Looks at Tsukasa and nods firmly]

[ AH?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. ]

You two...! [ YOU TWO..!!! but

but. the good of the town rides on this. and they are nice... maybe he can just talk to them... become Good Friends. ] Um... It'd be my honor to visit all of you again sometime. Would you like me to come back after our business is through or, um, is in my free time okay...?

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