CC of E-mail from zdincht@BalambGarden.net
Received 7:23 A.M., March 20
I would like to say I'm sorry for leaving your interview early. I'm also sorry that I've been busy lately - SeeD training never ends, I'm sure you know. But, I mean this, I'll come help you out next chance I get. Everyone knows we gotta catch that murderer.
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Transcript of Audio Tape #8
Interview with Seifer Almasy and Quistis Trepe
March 20
"Mikel Jervich again. A bright new day has started, and right now it's 9:02 A.M. I'm her with Miss Trepe and Mr. Almasy at the same time, and let the interview begin..."
*THUD*
MJ: Good morning.
QT: Good morning.
SA: Yup.
QT: You look...umm...troubled, Mr. Jervich.
MJ: Nonsense! I just didn't sleep last night.
SA: Yeah, I can tell. Looks like you didn't shower, either.
MJ: Good guess! Now, I only have a few quick questions...
SA: Better be quick...
QT: We're happy to oblige.
MJ: Good. Now, the morning of March 17 - when the murder took place - you both said that you went and got Commander Leonhart at his office.
QT: That's correct.
SA: ...you win! Enjoy your toaster.
MJ: ...
QT: Please, ignore him. Go on.
MJ: And that he was late?
QT: Yes, we had to wait a few moments for him to arrive.
MJ: Did you notice anything unusual about him?
SA: Is this going where I think it's going?
QT: He was wearing his SeeD uniform, not his usual clothes.
MJ: I see...and how often would you say he does that?
QT: He only wears his uniform when required to.
SA: There is a God! Oh thank Hyne...
MJ: Uh-huh...what about Kinneas? Anything unusual?
QT: No, nothing.
SA: Heh...not that his wannabe cowboy act isn't UNUSUAL or anything...
QT: Seifer! Not right now!
SA: Sorry.
MJ: ...right. I think that'll be all. Thank you, and good luck with your investigation.
SA: Ahem.
QT: Hmph.
*BEEP*END TAPE
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Transcript of Audio Tape #9
Interview with Rinoa Heartilly
March 20
"Mikel Jervich, back again. It's 11:24 A.M., and I'm now speaking with Miss Heartilly."
*CLUNK*
MJ: So, Miss Heartilly, I understand that you share a dorm with Commander Leonhart?
RH: Yes! I'm so happy!
MJ: And I'm happy for you...let's see...were you there the morning of March 17?
RH: Of course!
MJ: Did anything unusual happen that morning that you can remember?
RH: Oh, yes...Squall got up a little early, to catch up on some work. He came back, though.
MJ: He did?
RH: Yeah, right before he usually leaves...all he did was change into his uniform, though. Then he left again. Then the whole Garden got scared over the murder.
MJ: Uh-huh...So Squall was gone from your dorm before 7, returned around 7, and went to his office?
RH: Wasn't he in his office when he left the first time?
MJ: No, I checked the tapes.
RH: Tapes? What? He...lied?
MJ: I'm sorry, but that's what it's starting to look like.
RH: Why would he...why are you...
MJ: Uh, Miss Heartilly...wait, come back! DAMMIT!
*BEEP*END TAPE
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Transcript of Audio Tape #10
Personal Notes of Mikel Jervich
March 20
"That bastard...that BASTARD!!!"
(Long pause)
"The investigations been cancelled...I was so close! That bastard thinks he can keep himself above the rules?! I'll show him..."
(Long pause)
"Alright, calm down...for posterity's sake, I'll calm down for a bit. After Miss Heartilly refused to speak with me, I ordered a search in the Commander's dorm. During the five minutes before we were thrown out, we coerced Rinoa into confirming that one of Squall's outfits was missing. Luckily, Jared took a residue sample from his gunblade, too. Before we could do anymore, the Commander himself comes in and throws us out...apparently, the investigation is over. 'You'll never find him' he says. 'Best to just let it blow over'. BULLSHIT."
(Long pause)
"I'm not sure of what to do...all that smug bastard did when I tried to question him was shove me off. He was 'busy'. Writing his speech to give at tomorrow night's memorial. That guys got brass ones, man, I'll give him that. Right after he told me that, the residue test came back: Kayle's DNA is all over that gunblade. Doesn't get more clear-cut than this, folks."
(Long pause)
"Shit...I've been using their first names, haven't I? Not to mention the vulgarity...ah, fuck the committee! It's over...sort of. If I only knew the motive...and I need to know about his buddies. What the hell is going on here?"
*BEEP*END TAPE
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Received 7:23 A.M., March 20
I would like to say I'm sorry for leaving your interview early. I'm also sorry that I've been busy lately - SeeD training never ends, I'm sure you know. But, I mean this, I'll come help you out next chance I get. Everyone knows we gotta catch that murderer.
* * *
Transcript of Audio Tape #8
Interview with Seifer Almasy and Quistis Trepe
March 20
"Mikel Jervich again. A bright new day has started, and right now it's 9:02 A.M. I'm her with Miss Trepe and Mr. Almasy at the same time, and let the interview begin..."
*THUD*
MJ: Good morning.
QT: Good morning.
SA: Yup.
QT: You look...umm...troubled, Mr. Jervich.
MJ: Nonsense! I just didn't sleep last night.
SA: Yeah, I can tell. Looks like you didn't shower, either.
MJ: Good guess! Now, I only have a few quick questions...
SA: Better be quick...
QT: We're happy to oblige.
MJ: Good. Now, the morning of March 17 - when the murder took place - you both said that you went and got Commander Leonhart at his office.
QT: That's correct.
SA: ...you win! Enjoy your toaster.
MJ: ...
QT: Please, ignore him. Go on.
MJ: And that he was late?
QT: Yes, we had to wait a few moments for him to arrive.
MJ: Did you notice anything unusual about him?
SA: Is this going where I think it's going?
QT: He was wearing his SeeD uniform, not his usual clothes.
MJ: I see...and how often would you say he does that?
QT: He only wears his uniform when required to.
SA: There is a God! Oh thank Hyne...
MJ: Uh-huh...what about Kinneas? Anything unusual?
QT: No, nothing.
SA: Heh...not that his wannabe cowboy act isn't UNUSUAL or anything...
QT: Seifer! Not right now!
SA: Sorry.
MJ: ...right. I think that'll be all. Thank you, and good luck with your investigation.
SA: Ahem.
QT: Hmph.
*BEEP*END TAPE
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Transcript of Audio Tape #9
Interview with Rinoa Heartilly
March 20
"Mikel Jervich, back again. It's 11:24 A.M., and I'm now speaking with Miss Heartilly."
*CLUNK*
MJ: So, Miss Heartilly, I understand that you share a dorm with Commander Leonhart?
RH: Yes! I'm so happy!
MJ: And I'm happy for you...let's see...were you there the morning of March 17?
RH: Of course!
MJ: Did anything unusual happen that morning that you can remember?
RH: Oh, yes...Squall got up a little early, to catch up on some work. He came back, though.
MJ: He did?
RH: Yeah, right before he usually leaves...all he did was change into his uniform, though. Then he left again. Then the whole Garden got scared over the murder.
MJ: Uh-huh...So Squall was gone from your dorm before 7, returned around 7, and went to his office?
RH: Wasn't he in his office when he left the first time?
MJ: No, I checked the tapes.
RH: Tapes? What? He...lied?
MJ: I'm sorry, but that's what it's starting to look like.
RH: Why would he...why are you...
MJ: Uh, Miss Heartilly...wait, come back! DAMMIT!
*BEEP*END TAPE
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Transcript of Audio Tape #10
Personal Notes of Mikel Jervich
March 20
"That bastard...that BASTARD!!!"
(Long pause)
"The investigations been cancelled...I was so close! That bastard thinks he can keep himself above the rules?! I'll show him..."
(Long pause)
"Alright, calm down...for posterity's sake, I'll calm down for a bit. After Miss Heartilly refused to speak with me, I ordered a search in the Commander's dorm. During the five minutes before we were thrown out, we coerced Rinoa into confirming that one of Squall's outfits was missing. Luckily, Jared took a residue sample from his gunblade, too. Before we could do anymore, the Commander himself comes in and throws us out...apparently, the investigation is over. 'You'll never find him' he says. 'Best to just let it blow over'. BULLSHIT."
(Long pause)
"I'm not sure of what to do...all that smug bastard did when I tried to question him was shove me off. He was 'busy'. Writing his speech to give at tomorrow night's memorial. That guys got brass ones, man, I'll give him that. Right after he told me that, the residue test came back: Kayle's DNA is all over that gunblade. Doesn't get more clear-cut than this, folks."
(Long pause)
"Shit...I've been using their first names, haven't I? Not to mention the vulgarity...ah, fuck the committee! It's over...sort of. If I only knew the motive...and I need to know about his buddies. What the hell is going on here?"
*BEEP*END TAPE
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