video;

[lostundercover]

[Costigan is looking about as chipper as ever. Which is to say not at all.]

I was here before. I don't remember, but I know I was.

[There's a short pause before he continues.]

I have a list of names. If anyone knows them, or if you are them, contact me. I'll, uh- I'll write them in below.

Also if anyone has information on Eshai or Evandau. I think they were important.

[Another pause, then he reaches forward to click off the video and the list follows.]

Annabeth
Ariadne
Arthur
Bruce Banner
Dominick Cobb
Jack Frost
Abigail Hobbs
Percy Jackson
Hannibal Lector
Lincoln Lee
Kyle Rayner
Spencer Reid
Sabriel
Catty Turner

Comments

[lostundercover]

His fault or yours?

[Costigan ignores the fact that he feels defensive about her insulting someone he can't even remember.]

[redlightgreenlight]

He did what he thought was best, I can't fault him for that. I can fault him for stealing me from my home to fight a battle that he refused to help us fight.

[Another pause}

But that aside, his death came as a massive shock, we weren't prepared for it...any of it.

[lostundercover]

So what'd you do?

[He leans forward, genuinely curious, though then he pauses.]

Evandau wasn't responsible for bringing the souls here.

[redlightgreenlight]

The only thing we could do. Fight.

[Oh, so he did remember certain things.]

Refresh my memory, Costigan. Who brought the souls here?

[lostundercover]

[So she knows him.]

Eshai. Then I don't know. But it wasn't him, alright?

[He presses his fists into the sockets of his closed eyes, confused and angry and feeling a lot of other emotions that don't quite make sense. He can almost see his old mentor in his mind.]

Who are you?

[redlightgreenlight]

I believe you.

[Ah, there was the question...]

My name is Valdis.

[lostundercover]

[A few things click and he gives a small nod before straightening slightly in his chair.]

Pepper told me I should talk to you. She said something about Costigan starting an old police force and you being in charge of it now. You know anything about that?

[redlightgreenlight]

I'm afraid that the police force you used to run is gone. The Snakes even demolished the old Police Headquarters.

[Despite her plans to overthrow him, part of her missed her conversations with the Snake leader.]

I started from scratch. New people, new headquarters, new training. It hasn't been easy trying to get off the ground though.

[lostundercover]

Why would I run a police force?

[redlightgreenlight]

I'm afraid I didn't know you very well, so I'm not sure.

[Of course, why the hell she, a creature of chaos, was running a Police force and trying to follow law, might be a better question. But he didn't know that.]

Loyalty to Evandau?

[lostundercover]

[Another small nod to acknowledge the idea.]

Pepper wanted me to talk to you about joining the force.

[redlightgreenlight]

I am definitely in need of experienced people.

[lostundercover]

It wasn't a request. It was an explanation.

I'm all done being police.

[redlightgreenlight]

Your other self seemed quite invested in the Police force. But we all change in Keeliai.

[lostundercover]

Change how?

[redlightgreenlight]

In my experience? Usually for the better.

[lostundercover]

You saying you don't like me?

[He sounds more amused than offended.]

[redlightgreenlight]

I don't know you.

[Her tone edges on amusement now as well]

But that can always change.

[lostundercover]

I'll think about the job.

[redlightgreenlight]

Please do.

[lostundercover]

You happen to know a place I can stay for awhile?

[redlightgreenlight]

You mean a place other than the Midnight Hotel?

[lostundercover]

Yeah, I do.

[redlightgreenlight]

There's Foreigner housing in the Sky Sector. I believe there are still a few empty units.

[lostundercover]

Sky Sector. I'll look into it. Thank you.