Morix: Web of Mistrust

Turnabout Deception, Part 1

"I'm glad to see that you decided to speak with me... I wasn't sure if you would choose to come and visit me, but I'm happy that you made this choice."

"Listen, we both have our reasons for being here. This is a mutually beneficial conversation, so it isn't all about what you want to find out."

"I suppose you do have a point there... What is it you wished to ask me about?"

"I want to know more about the previous head of Interpol... Cade Green, I believe his name was. He was the leader of the group roughly fifteen years ago, but he went missing."

"What makes you so sure that I know anything about him? Perhaps you're jumping to conclusions a bit too quickly without thinking of the consequences."

"Don't treat me like a child. I know a lot more than you realize, and I will get the answers I seek. It's just a matter of time."

"If you truly know more than I expect, then I must ask... How much do you know about the Oracle of the Law?"

"Don't change the subject! I asked my question first, and I expect an answer to it before we move on to your topic!"

"I will do no such thing until you tell me the truth behind--"

"That's not how this is going to work. I'm not going to let you push me around like this. Answer the damn question already."

"I refuse."

"Then--"

"...I must thank you for subduing her, but I must ask one thing... What have you done...?!"

March 12

Defendant Lobby No. 1

9:35 AM

Chrysalis Starr

I followed my brother into the defendant lobby while rubbing at my head gently. I already had a sneaking suspicion that today's trial was going to be a chore and a half to deal with. I wasn't looking forward to it in the slightest. 

Cotoli sat down next to me on the couch, letting out a small sigh. "I know that this is a lot to deal with out of the blue, but... We can handle this. I know that we're capable of handling this," he told me, though I got the sneaking suspicion that he was saying it more to reassure himself than me. 

"I know," I murmured with a shake of my head. "You're right. You're definitely right." I also knew that he definitely wasn't buying my words, though to be fair, I was lying through my teeth, so perhaps he was right to have a bit of doubt. 

Quite some time had passed since the case where we learned the truth about Cormous Arme. In fact, it had been nearly a year since then. Our agency seemed to hold its breath each time a case came in, but nothing ever seemed to happen. We were waiting for an inevitable explosion that never came even months after everything seemed to be nice and sorted, leaving us in a state of only half acceptance when it came to the peace that had fallen upon the city. 

It had only been recently that we were able to come to terms with the fact that everything was fine. There was nothing for us to worry about, and we had been panicking as a result of what had happened previously. Life was settling back into a routine, and there weren't any groundbreaking cases taking place. The Oracle project was even in a place of security, something unexpected for us all. I hadn't been able to truly step back and relax while at work in ages, but with the lack of pressure on the legal system, I could finally enjoy myself fully, though the constant worry of a sudden fracture in the rest of the legal world seemed to always hold me back.