Yako inspected the sour-faced tattooed man, Mori Noboru, slouching behind the questioning table. "So from him...we have to figure out if the murder was actually accomplished, then why is the conspiracy still ongoing?"
Christian nodded. "Precisely."
"This isn't even the crime scene itself." Neuro nitpicked at Christian.
"Why would you prefer to be at the crime scene? It was bloodbath over there. Dreadful sight."
"The case still needs to be solved, doesn't it?" Neuro answered. "I figured that was a given."
"The murder has been determined. That's why we're holding the leading culprit here for interrogation."
"Did you hear that, Yako...? The murder has been solved." That false sweet curl of his lips was so exaggerated and so dangerously stressed that even Christian saw right through Neuro's performance.
"Is it me...or is he actually sound upset that we've unraveled everything?" Christian asked her then.
"My partner had informed me you came to her with a task that's needing to be done." Neuro filled in before Yako could react.
"There is. This interrogation at hand is the job. We need to know if the first murder was the last one planned or not. You know, gather a group consensus?"
"The murder should have ours to solve initially. Next time don't be so hasty."
"I don't follow."
"Meaning, you should have called us earlier."
"We did a good thing, Mister Neuro! We did our duty and justice has been served! You of all people working in this field of work should feel pleased, I thought."
"Why would I be pleased to learn that your team threw us nothing but the petty leftovers?"
Christian pointed his thumb over his shoulder as he faced Yako once more. "I don't understand what's happening with him."
"Nevermind. I told you his thought-process is unique," she stepped in between the two. "And Neuro, there's still a puzzle trailing behind the murder."
"Hardly."
"Stop sulking like a child!"
"I do not sulk."
"Would you rather leave?"
"No."
"Then focus on Noboru right now, not on critiquing our allies!"
"...Fine."
Christian standing on the sideline, shook his head, privately astounded.
The three of them patiently waited in a short straight line upon the nobler side of the tinted glass, listening to the interview taking place amongst Noboru and Officer Minami. It was nothing much to hear, though. All of Noboru's answers were blunt and dry. Typical. He was just another grouchy criminal, who was willing to talk, but of course wouldn't let down what was left of his damaged pride.
And after a sluggish hour passed by the, the session was coaxed to a close by their Chief Officer lolling in the back corner. "Well, that's it for now. Let's wrap this up."
"He's lying." Yako revealed sharply and matter-of-factly, halting the commotion beside her.
Both Christian and her demon snapped their heads her way, intrigued.
"How can you tell?"
"Basic change in his body language." persisted Yako, meeting Christian's intent stare. "He was rather composed until his foot started fidgeting after Minami asked him about his older brother also involved in the conspiracy. Mori Takahiro?"
"So? What does that entail?"
"You're the interrogating the wrong brother."
"This theory is based off a single fidgeting foot?"
"Fidgeting is a sign of nervous behavior. Nervous behavior needs to be more considered, right? Especially when a murder was committed."
Christian pulled on his tie and cleared his throat, bending to the idea. "Hey, Chief! Permission to bring Mori Takahiro into questioning? His brother."
Yako suppressed the sudden stab of enthusiasm of impressing him while really working together.
"You know, Yako-chan," he added, "no one this team would ponder over something like that."
"Well, Officer Wilkins, that's why you have my assistance. Call me tomorrow."
Neuro smirked as she led him on the way out.
