gondolindrim | Sex and Murder

Sex and murder...well, not quite like it sounds. Both were discussed, though, to varying degrees.

Boromir: *sitting at his tiny desk in the corner of the guard house, shuffling papers.*

Theo: *on his lunch shift and hunts down Boromir, coffee and donuts in hand like a good Rohirrim, even if he's not going to Boromir's house* Hey there.

Boromir: *looks up* Hey. I hope one of those donuts is for me. *nods at an empty chair*

Theo: half are. *sits, setting down the drinks and food* Coffee is too. I was hoping to ask you some questions. About murder.

Boromir: *selects a chocolate one and bites in* Murder? I'll answer what I can.

Theo: well, I've been assigned to well, *look* at things, but I'm not sure what I should be searching for. I mean, I'm good at spotting what doesn't belong behaviour and species wise, that's why I'm on patrol duty, but this is... I don't want to have to ask the captain. I'll look stupid.

Boromir: *nods* I understand. It has been a while since I have investigated a murder, so let me think. *sips his coffee* First, find out how he was killed and with what, if you don't know already. If you can find the murder weapon, that's a huge clue. Look for signs of a struggle...bruises on the body, hair or skin under the fingernails. The murderer would likely be sporting similar injuries.

Theo: *little nod, taking mental notes* Okay, that's a start. What does the captain have you doing here?

Boromir: I've been assigned to the murder investigation, too, though I have yet to get started. The more manpower on it, the better. Did you notice anything out of place at the crime scene? Anything or anyone that didn't belong?

Theo: not really. I haven't really uh, been at the scene part of it. I was covering the ground while Nyel was checking all the places to escape up on the roofs.

Boromir: That's the first thing you should have checked. In fact, we should probably go take a look. And we should examine the body, if it's available.

Theo: That's in the morgue. *thinks* it's a newish building, since... kind of not a problem before. Trying to remember where it is.

Boromir: Then after lunch, we should go. *polishes off a second donut* And I want to see the murder scene, too.

Theo: fab. *sips his drink* so, how are things with my roommate?

Boromir: *grins* Good, I guess. I was planning to go see him tonight. You know...just to hang out...

Theo: with purely honourable intentions, I hope.

Boromir: *blushes ever so slightly* Of course. I think.

Theo: *happily teasing* because he's just a young man who knows not of the world.
Boromir: *turns the tables* What about you? Aren't you seeing someone?

Theo: *prim look* I'm plenty worldly.

Boromir: *grins, eyes dancing* Oh, are you? Then tell me, Worldly One, who you are seeing.

Theo: mmph *hides his face as best he can by drinking some coffee and mutters* Fingon, the king's brother

Boromir: *eyes wide, grinning from ear to ear* Really??? Trying to sleep your way to the top, then? *gives Theo a thump on the arm* How is he?

Theo: *bright red* that's a terrible thing to suggest and I-- I'm not answering that!

Boromir: *doubles over laughing* So, you don't know, then?

Theo: I most certainly do, I'm just not answering!

Boromir: *wipes tears of laughter from his eyes* Okay! Whatever you say, Theo. You're the one who started this topic of conversation, remember? *grins*

Theo: not to talk about my sex life! And it's not that funny. *pokes Boromir in the arm*

Boromir: It is that funny, actually. *chuckles* But let's move on. *eats last of donut* So, on to the crime scene?

Theo: *nods and gets up, dropping his cup into the garbage* Why is it so funny? Just because I don't want to talk about it? Eowyn's given me a talk about too much information.

Boromir: Yep. If you didn't protest and blush, it wouldn't be nearly as funny.

Theo: *covers his cheeks* hate that I do that. I really hope I outgrow it.

Boromir: *grins* I'm pretty sure you will. Come on. Let's get going.

*a few moments later, at the crime scene, in the middle of the alleyway*

Boromir: *stands in the alley and looks around* So, where was the body found? *spots the chalk outline* Ah. Here.

Theo: *nods, crouching down* It should feel creepier here.

Boromir: It just feels like an alley to me. *stands up and starts scanning the surroundings.* Say...what is that on the wall? That odd little squiggle?

Theo: huh? I don't know. *looks at it* It doesn't look like any letters I know.

Boromir: *bends over to study it* Hmm. It looks like...*squints* It's written in blood, Theo. *alarmed*

Theo: *wide eyed and comes closer to really look* oh Bema, it's *flaking*

Boromir: *takes a step back* Ugh. Don't touch it, at least not until we can find out what that symbol means.

Dagnir: *on his patrol of the alleys at Lio's request to see if he can find the elves and stops when he hears his human in distress, hopping down behind Boromir and Theo with a huge THUMP*

Theo: augh!

Boromir: *jumps, startled* Ai! *frowns at the cat* That thing is scarier than the crime scene.

Theo: what are you doing here?

Dagnir: *swaggers up to inspect and likes what he sees* *gets up on his hind legs to lick the blood*

Theo: NO! *sweeps up Dagnir in his arms*

Boromir: *horrified* BAD CAT! *checks to make sure symbol is still intact* We need to find someone and show this to them. An Elf, probably, since we have never seen it before.

Theo: *little nod, holding tight to his struggling cat, is a tall man but Dagnir makes him look smaller* Do you have your notebook on you? We should copy it down

Boromir: *pulls it out and draws a rough sketch* This will have to do. At least they can get an idea of what it was supposed to look like before the cat licked it.

Theo: please, Dagnir, I'm begging you not to eat the symbol

Theo: I'll give you a whole chicken or a child or something

Dagnir: MROOW--ll?

Boromir: Child??!!

Theo: He doesn't really understand me, he's a cat

Boromir: *looks unconvinced* I'm not so sure. He looks like an evil sentient being.

Theo: he's not evil. He's just... an unfortunate face

Dagnir: *tries to bite Theo's wrist, thinks he's a damn handsome cat*

Boromir: *shrugs* if you say so. *looks around the scene again* The crime report said there were no signs of a struggle, so we have to assume the body was left here, along with the symbol, for us to find. There's no bloody trail to follow...I wonder if the body was carried or dragged...

Theo: It--he was a human. An elf could easily have carried him

Theo: I mean, Fingon has no trouble lifting me.

Boromir: Right...*gives Theo a look* So, he's been picking you up, then.

Theo: I'm using real life examples to prove a point.

Boromir: *grins* I was just wondering. Where does he carry you? To bed?

Theo: that's not relevant. *red cheeked already*

Dagnir: *evil eye to Boromir*

Boromir: Ah, so that's a yes. *chuckles* So, if he was carried, there would be no dragging trails. Too many people and elves have come through here since then to check for footprints, and they'd likely not show up on stone. I think the symbol is our best clue.

Theo: and that's why little kitties shouldn't eat our clues

Theo: He must have thought I was coming home and followed us. I'm sorry, Boromir

Boromir: *tucks his notebook away* That's okay. It's not your fault.

Theo: He might think he's a dog

Dagnir: *too enraged to move*

Boromir: *takes a step back* No...I think he thinks he can eat both of us, though.

Theo: That I believe. He's pretty tough. *lifts Dagnir higher and rubs his cheek on the top of his head affectionately*

Boromir: He is, that. *pats his notebook* Let me take this to Lio and see what he knows about the symbol. That could lead us in the right direction.

Theo: And I'll check around to see if I can find any more on the walls around here.
Boromir: Great. I'll check back with you soon.

Theo: *salutes with one hand and sets Dagnir down with the other hand, slowly*

Dagnir: *decides now is not the time to eat the symbol and scampers off to do his own job*