[D7 MA] Is research just searching something you found and lost?

[Kuni Koyuki]

"I have no fear for owing you a favor Hotaru-san. You have already helped me," she glances to Rei. Strangely considering to herself for a moment. Well, if I had to choose a guy who happened to be a sexy support column I'd have worse choices. Then back to Sakura, "Us. All I can give you is that she was married into the Scorpion four years ago, and that her name is Bayushi Moriko."

That name seemed sharp, as if she bit herself when saying it.

[Hotaru Sakura]

Sakura nodded for now, and raised a book towards Rei. "Hey, no fair looking so good while doing nothing. Hold this for us, please, sama?" She did not quite wink at him, but it was close.

[Usagi Rei]

Rei flashed her a grin. "Of course."

He took the book, and stood back, arms crossed over his chest. At least this settled the question of handsome bookshelf or sexy support column.

[Hotaru Sakura]

Sakura typed away furiously. She looked up ALL the articles. Every last page.

But strangely, they all returned a familiar face.

Oh.

"Gomen....I found a comprehensive study on...Bayushi Mariko..." She her palm onto her face. "My mistake..."

OOC:
Use Computers/Int, researching Bayushi Moriko, D7 MA, tn 25 | 6k4 ⇒ 20 (TN: 25)

[Usagi Rei]

Rei laughed softly, grinning. "Of course. I wondered if that might happen. Well, I can't say I'm especially surprised." Still smiling, he shook his head.

His expression grew more serious, and he looked at Koyuki. "Who's Bayushi Moriko?"

[Kuni Koyuki]

Koyuki's eyes were glued to the screen like they were about to reveal all the answers she could hope for. They didn't, they just brought up the same pretty scorpion with a shady past that she's almost certain is going to get herself killed someday. Sighing she glances over toward Rei as he speaks, a quirk of her brow at the phrasing of it all. Back at the screen she settles on something, a certain kind of hopelessness when the next question hits and she goes stiff.

Rising, she shakes her head, "Just a woman," she says snappishly. Fighting back the grumble she looks to Sakura, "Thank you, Hotaru-san. If you manage to turn up anything about her at a later date.." she already has communicator to hand and flicks over her details for Sakura to accept on her own device. "Give me a call."

Stepping away, she looks to them both, "But we should be going, Usagi-sama?"

[Usagi Rei]

Rei smirked humorlessly. "Right. Things to do, places to be." He gave a vague sort of wave of his hand.

Then, turning to Sakura, he bowed. "Thank you, Hotaru-san. You've been very helpful. Ummm..." He frowned. "You're probably curious. If you like, I can give you some of the story, but not all of it. Up to you."

[Hotaru Sakura]

Sakura observed the exchange. "Mhm, will let you know Kuni-sama, of course." She turned to Rei. "Some context. I feel I am flying more dangerously without knowing the full charted course...I guess." Way to butcher a metaphor, Sakura.

[Kuni Koyuki]

With that final exchange, Koyuki bows to Sakura and departs first.

/exit Koyuki

[Thank you both, wonderful little thread ]

[Usagi Rei]

Leaving Yakumo out, Rei would otherwise fill in Sakura on who they were investigating, what they suspected, and why.