Posted by Civilian Ragna Idun McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Earth - Seek And Ye Shall Find… Whether You Want To Or Not

Posted by Civilian Seamus McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Earth - Seek And Ye Shall Find… Whether You Want To Or Not

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Mike and Tara were standing by themselves, heads bowed and in some kind of deep conversation. As Runa yelled through the grand hall, Mike looked up and waved her over. Tara smiled at Runa and said “Having fun, my dear? I imagine this is going to be a wedding for your sister to be proud she gets to record… whether it is hers or not.”

Mike and Tara

Runa smiled, “I saw Ragna out there getting passed from Da to Uncle Oddvar while she’s tryin’ to get pictures and quotes from anyone who goes near her. She’s always chasin’ after the story, trying to piece it together, this time she gets to live it, watch it as it happens, be part of it. She’s on cloud 9. And tomorrow…I can’t wait to see Ragna in satin and lace.” And she laughed but then turned to Mike suddenly serious. “Do you know a cousin named Capall? He’s the one that gave me that letter.”

Runa

Mike and Tara exchanged a serious knowing look and the both looked back at Runa. Mike said “Yeah, I know it was from him. And Tara knows him more than me. Why do you ask?” and he gestured to a chair. Tara took a seat next to it and said “Sit, girl. You look like your about to vibrate apart.”

Mike and Tara

Runa sat down. She liked Tara, but it was Mike she trusted, but gods he’d tear her a new one. “There was a second letter addressed to me. He claims he was listening when Ragna was attacked and he called the police, but his family,” she holds her hands out palm up, “Stopped it. DCI Tannery’s words seem to confirm that they had the ability to intercept the police. It was strange, he apologized for not seeing it sooner.” She looked at Mike, “If he’s telling the truth then I owe him thanks for trying to save Ragna. If he’s lying, for whatever reason, I’m gonna hit him so hard his hair grows back.”

Runa

Mike looked at Tara, and Tara shrugged slightly. “You’re the Chief. Not my decision to make.” she said. Mike took a breath and looked out the window for a moment and then looked at Runa.

“Capall is most likely telling you the truth. He’s the one that sent Tara the files… at least as far as we can tell. The letter he gave you for me was his resignation from the Clan. He banished himself before I made the decree. Now… what we don’t know is how he knew I would be Chief. He dated the letter, Runa… it was a week ago. He wrote me a letter a week ago addressing me as Chief and telling me he was leaving the Clan.” He walked over to a large, ornate, and very old desk and pulled the letter from the top of a pile. He looked at her and said “You want to read it?”

Mike