The sound of fingers tapping on the surface of a table broke the otherwise silent reverie in Clorinde's mostly unused office. It was rare that she found herself stuck behind her desk, and as indigo eyes narrowed at the file strewn haphazardly across it, she made an expression of slight annoyance.
Independent investigations were quite rare on her end; a majority were taken care of by others, as her duties were on the heavier end and involved being stationed by the Palais Mermonia in case her assistance was required by the courts. Or Furina, for that matter. This particular instance, however, was a personal missive delivered to her by Neuvillette himself.
Clorinde had been informed of various attacked centered around Melusine operatives that littered the Court of Fontaine. There was little to no evidence at the scene, but the latest one gave them just enough information to narrow it down to a small list of suspects-- each of which certainly had enough motive to orchestrate such an operation. This was a bit more than she could handle on her own, however, and she had opted to enlist the help of a certain investigative organization: the Spina di Rosula. Their network of information could provide valuable insight, and their President had quite the knack for being diligent and persistent in her analytical skill.
The duelist had sent an invitation for Navia to meet her here in order to explain the situation. It had been quite a long time since either of them had worked together, and their relationship still maintained a tension that seemed to never fade. It wasn't out of the question for Navia to decline being involved in this case; she had prepared herself for the possibility, though she knew it would hurt. With the pretense of business only, surely they could set their differences aside for the brief time they spent together.
Something was better than nothing, she supposed.
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