Dear Mr. Layton,
My goodness, I could almost feel the snark coming from your letter. Not that I'm upset, really, I actually kinda laughed at it. Is that weird? I'm Lucy Baker, Detective Constable, assistant to Inspector Blaine Dartwright! I just became a Detective Constable fairly recently, so isn't it your lucky day that your pen pal is one since you enjoy blood and criminals so much? Your desire to be inside a criminal's mind is a tad bit off putting, but it's a part of my job so I actually kind of found myself being amused.
You're in rehab for drugs? That's interesting. Not to sound like I'm judging you or anything. Can't really show that in text, hm? My old friend used to go through rehab because of his alcohol problem so I remember those dreary walls really well. I'm kinda here if you need anything, if you do write back.
Your last name is familiar. Is your father Professor Hershel Layton? If so, that's fascinating! Layton isn't a common name, so I'm sorry if the leap of logic is too high. If so, the whole wanting to be in someone's head makes a little more sense then, isn't he the Professor that enjoys puzzles and solves things? There's probably a better way to describe that, but writing out a letter in pen prevents much erasure. :(
Thanks for writing to me. I've been waiting for a pen pal, but the system is weird, so you're my first and only pen pal at the moment! I only asked for one and they ended up giving me the (possible) son of Professor Layton! Or well, at least some strange man with an affinity for death! I'm not very picky.
I hope you like my company. This really brightened my day, you know. Inspector Dartwright got upset that I didn't see something crucial in our case at the moment, but he'll forgive me soon enough. He's just one of those weird workaholics and isn't used to help.
Anyway, write back! I'd love to hear more from you.
Lucy Baker
P.S. No cocaine with this letter, I'm afraid.
