Wammy's House Ch.3

After the four went through customs, they took a taxi to the hotel. When they arrived at their rooms, which was the largest suite at the hotel, the three kids were surprised to see Watari already there. "Hello," he said "L, I have set up the arrangements for the meeting with the police. It will take place in exactly fifteen minutes"

"Thank you very much Watari" L responded. "Now, I should tell you that, although you will be handling this case, I will be speaking. It will not be known that you are helping me."

"Cause' we're just kids, right?" That's stupid" Mello remarked.

"For once, I agree with Mello" Near added.

"Yeah, so I, we're smarter than most of them anyway" said Matt.

"I know, but that's just the way things will have to go" The next fifteen minutes was very silent. Nobody wanted to talk, nor had anything to talk about. Instead, they all waited in anticipation to find out what kind of case it would be.

"L," said a voice from the adjoining room.

"Yes, Watari?"

"The conference is about to begin"

"Alright, boys, come along" In the next room, many computers and other devices had been set up, L took a seat beside the largest computer screen, in his usual position of his knees tucked up to his chest, and his thumb clenched between his teeth.

Hooked up to the computer was a microphone, along with a voice scrambler. "Now, it's of the up most importance that you three stay silent. The police force may not know that your here"

"We understand" the trio said.

"Alright, then let's begin" L said, as he clicked the connect button on the computer. "Hello, Gentlemen"

"L!" said the voice on the other end, "We are honoured to be able to speak with you" You could clearly see the image of the police force on the computer screen, however, they could not see the image of L or his successors

"Thank you. Now, I'd rather we not waste time in this meeting, I'd like to begin investigating this epidemic as soon as possible.

"So, you'll take the case!"

"It is my intention to, yes"

"Well then, we will get started. Recently, as string of murders have tooken place within the last six months. Each victim has no connection with one another, nor was there a similarity in the age, gender, or in the crime itself, except for the fact that at each murder, there is a necklace on the victim that has the fleur di lis as the pendant, now, what do you make of that?"

"I believe that we can easily deduce that the murderer either has a connection with the French or something involving the fleur di lis, for example, it's a high possibility that the murderer is from Quebec"

"Yes, but we can't directly come to that conclusion"

"No, but we can assume"

"Well, if you believe so"

"Is there any more details you can tell me?"

"No"

"If you can please send me a profile of the victims, including their close relationships, that would be much appreciated"

"Yes sir, right away"

Thank you very much. I'll no longer need your services"

"We were happy to be of help"

"Goodbye" and with that, L stopped the conversation. Turning to the three youngsters, he said "Well, what do make from that?"

"Well, like you said, the murderer's likely from Quebec" said Mello.

"We can probably conclude that this is not the work of a homicidal maniac. He just wants it look like that" remarked Near.

"How'd you come to that conclusion?"

"Well with homicidal attacks, there is usually a come age or gender between the victims, for example, Jack the Ripper only killed young women."

"Oh, I get it"

"Very good" L said "That's exactly what I was thinking"

"So then that's why you asked for the close relationships of the victims?" Matt questioned.

"Yes, that is why" responded L, as he began to lick the ice cream Watari just handed him "Well, all we can do is sit here and wait until we receive the profiles"

"Yeah..." sighed Matt.

"Well," L said. "Let's go explore Toronto."

"Really? I thought you didn't want people to see you?" said Matt.

"No one here knows me, and as far as the police are concerned, I'm travelling alone"

"What exactly is there to do in Toronto?" asked Near.

"There's the CN tower, and the Eaton Center"

"Eaton Centre?"

" Apparently, It's a huge mall"

"Oh..."

"I CAN GET MORE GAMES!" yelled Matt.

"Yes, you can"

"Alright!"