Mihoshi and Kiyone

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While Kiyone looked on the fridge, Mihoshi headed for the phone to see if the phone book was near it.  Calendar's family kept it in a drawer beside the stove, but she knew other people kept it by their phone.

[Bean Bandit]

Mihoshi's search of the area revealed the fact that there was apparently no phone in the apartment...wait...there was a cord coming out from under the pile of discarded food wrappers....

Kiyone's search turned up a business card with the name of an architectural firm on it, embossed with the name Noboyuki Masaki, and a second phone number written on the back.

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Mihoshi swept her hand through the food wrappers, pulling on the cord.  They sure were messy...

[CyMage]

"Ok, this might work."

Taking a quick look for the phone and not seeing it, Cy looked for Calendar.

"You didn't see the phone anywhere, did you?"

[calendar]

"Here it is!" she yelled, pulling out the phone and holding it aloft.  "Did you find the number?"

[CyMage]

Nodding, Cy reached for the phone. "Yes.  Two actually.  One for Noboyuki's work, and another one."

Taking the phone, he began dialing the number on the back of the card.

[Bean Bandit]

After she had completed dialing the number, Kiyone heard the phone ring three times followed by a sudden cheerful voice of someone who sounded very young.

"Hello, Masaki residence!"

[CyMage]

"Oh, hello.  It's C... Kiyone.  Could I talk to Ryoko, please?"

[Bean Bandit]

"Oh! Ohayo, Kiyone-san! I haven't seen Ryoko-Ooh, Wait."

There were the sounds of a conversation near the phone, and suddenly a much older woman's voice came on, low and husky in a way that made her sound as though she was teasing...

"Yeah? What do you want?"

[CyMage]

Grimacing a bit at the tone, Cy replied.  "Hello, Ryoko-san.  It seems Mihoshi and I will have problems getting to the shrine today.  You wouldn't know of any way we could get there, would you?"

[Bean Bandit]

The disbelief in Ryoko's voice was clearly audible. "You sure have guts, Detective. Asking me for favors after the way you tried to haul me off in chains when you got here...."

Another voice could be heard, off to the side, this one male, speaking in a clear, reedy tenor with a persuasive tone, in words that Kiyone couldn't make. The first voice joined in, and Kiyone heard an audible sigh, and a muffled, "Okay, Tenchi," from Ryoko. Then her voice came back over the phone, addressing Kiyone.

"All right, All right. Anyone who puts up with Mihoshi all the time deserves a break once in awhile, I guess. But you tell that airhead to keep her hands to herself, alright? I don't need her getting Ryo-Ohki drunk again..."

A faint, indignant "Miya!" Could be heard in the background...

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Mihoshi twitched, hearing the line vaguely from her close spot next to Kiyone.  "She... did not... just say... that."

She steamed quietly to herself after that comment.  Ryoko would pay... somehow... she would pay...

[CyMage]

"Let us forget about that misunderstanding.  It's in the past, and it should be left there."

Smirking a bit, Kiyone continued. "I don't think there will be any problems this time."

[Bean Bandit]

Ryoko snorted. "Whatever. You're responsible for her, understand?" Her tone was firm, and left no room for argument.

[calendar]

Calendar twitched again.  "Responsible, my ass..."