AUDIENCE FOR: Harrowhark

[guestservices]

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[outsidebones]

Ah. How nostalgic.
I do not tend to be satisfied with less than I know myself to be capable of.
We were a little too focused on Hua Cheng, but the harm there was slight.
But I do still have the nagging sense some evidence on his person was missed, despite our efforts to be thorough.

[guestservices]

I believe you and I have that in common, Miss Nonagesimus.
It's difficult to split your attention when there are several things that could lead to a solution, but breaking each section down may help.
You find him suspicious?

[outsidebones]

Not necessarily inherently so. But he did fit some of the clues we found and he has mentioned a person very dear to him rather frequently.

[guestservices]

His hostage? Or someone else?
Evidence can be quite damning if you don't link it to the correct source.
...that's what happened with Miss Lionett at the station, was it not?

[outsidebones]

I recall it well.
Do you have a reason bringing it up?

[guestservices]

Several pieces of evidence were pointed directly at her, and yet she was innocent.
It isn't enough to find evidence. It's the application that's key.
Even if Hua Cheng matched pieces of evidence, there was always going to be one crucial difference.
However, I am sure you're already aware of this.

[outsidebones]

I am, but I do appreciate going over it again with someone whose opinions I am willing to take into account.
Which is not something I would say for many, but perhaps you are an exception.
I will say nothing further on this out of caution that certain remarks would be inadvisable.

The crucial difference being the absence of physical evidence, rather than conjecture?

[guestservices]

Perhaps so.
But that's correct. You may not always have actual evidence available to you, such as what Miss Flayn had bitten into, but you are able to fulfill the thought of the course of action and begin to narrow down and eliminate other suspects.
Closing loops, if you will.

[outsidebones]

I will try to keep it in mind for the inevitable reprisal.

[guestservices]

See to it that you do.
...was there anything else you wished to debrief on today?
I imagine small talk isn't entirely in your wheelhouse, but should you like we may continue.

[outsidebones]

[help the two most awkward people in the world.]

Yes, alright.
Though I cannot really ask you any questions about yourself.

[guestservices]

You may, but I would prefer if you did not.
What questions could you possibly have already?

[outsidebones]

Only ones that aren't worth asking.
Perhaps instead...what do you think of the other staff?

[guestservices]

Some of them are far more tolerable than others.
Some are people I wouldn't have picked to work with myself.
And some of them may actually be more efficient than you'd believe.

[outsidebones]

Efficient in what sense?

[guestservices]

Even those who seem lazy and disengaged are far more attentive than they let on.

[outsidebones]

The question then is whether they are attentive and efficient in a way that is a benefit to us or a detriment. There is some ambiguity there.

[guestservices]

They are attentive and efficient enough to perform their job, Miss Nonagesimus. I believe that should suffice?

[outsidebones]

I suppose it must.
What I'm really asking is whether there are any one ought to be wary of.

[guestservices]

I believe that may be quite subjective.
Some of you may feel more perturbed by some than others.
But overall, I would say likely no.
All of us are focused on our job in some form or another.

[outsidebones]

Good. Presuming your subjective analysis can be trusted, that is a relief.

[guestservices]

That will be up to you if my analysis can be trusted.
But it is all I can offer.