[video][locked to detective_shirogane]

[demimaudite]

When Naoto browses the network next, she'll find a video recording addressed to her and her only.

"You covered my ass back then. I owe you. Name your fee."

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[demimaudite]

Shura gave the proposition thought for a minute or so. This did seem like a good deal; she was well aware her methods will not allow to prod their captors for more information after her outburst in video. In fact, it was pretty nice of Naoto to have accepted to talk to her calmly and cover her ass back there too.

She finally nodded firmly. "This sounds like a good deal. I want to know more about this place too, but I don't think I'm smart or subtle enough to go for it now, after..." she waved her hand. "I do want to stay healthy and aware of what's truly going on here, just in case it goes downhill."

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[detective_shirogane]

Naoto had decided to finish the cookie while Shura decided, chewing on it thoughfully. She was surprised; it really did taste almost exactly like what they had back in Japan.

Shura's response brought another small smile to Naoto's lips, and looked up to the other woman.

"I have no problem telling you whatever I find out, as long as you keep it to yourself for the most part. ...Also, if you were able to survive in such a world, you must have some cunning on your own part. There's different types of intelligence, and all will be needed to unravel this mystery."

Holding out her hand, Naoto nodded.

"Shall we shake on it, then?"

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[demimaudite]

Shura nodded again, firmly, and shook Naoto's hand with her own marked one, in a grip a little feeble at first, as if she was trying to adjust her strength to Naoto's human hand.

"I understand the need for discretion. You don't have to worry about me."

This is just like a successful demon negotiation! She even gets recurring healing from it.