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[rungout]

[Rung's keeping himself calm, which is a good thing considering the situation that's at hand. This wasn't something he could just ignore, thus his rather prompt turn to the feed to get in you'd with the individuals he knew needed to know.

Perhaps the Firstforged should know as well but...]

I have an issue that I need help with. There's an individual here in haven, his name's Tarn. I had a bit of a run in with him at Christmas and there was something unsettling about him.

...After speaking with Four recently, I think he may be a threat. He..killed Four. Apparently nothing seemed wrong when they met but then Four's memories are shoddy from there. It makes sense with the way this Tarn acted towards Fortress Maximus and I.

I figured it was bet to let all of you know.




Where are you right now?

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[mccrane]

This is McCrane, of the local Law Enforcement.

[It is very difficult to not say 'of the Brave Police,' but he manages.]

I'll need to speak with Four about his...death...to confirm, but this is not the first I've heard about Tarn.

Can you tell me more about your own incident?

[rungout]

Of course, I figured as much. Four will be staying with me for the time being so if you need him, he'll be at my office in Alpha Trion's quadrant.

[Because right now he's not letting the little stitchpunk out of his sight.]

...It was around Christmas, when those odd trees were appearing outside the temples. I ran into him as he was studying one of them and he seemed nice but there was something completely unsettling about him at the same time. He didn't seem to care much about personal boundaries.

Fortress Maximus showed up and attempted to get him to let me go but he forced a deal to be made, threatening me in the process to make Max cooperate. Made us both accompany him to the bar--though his interest was solely in Fortress Maximus. I'm worried about the interest in showed in the other.

[mccrane]

I will be coming by shortly to take a statement, then.

[And they were going to need laws, soon, so he could determine how to best proceed with this crime.]

Did he physically assault you?

[Since you mention 'attempted to get him to let me go,' McCrane needs to confirm.]

[rungout]

Alright.

[Rung pauses for a moment, considering how he wants to approach that next question.]

In the manner of holding me hostage, in a sense, with a weapon to my head, yes, he did.

[mccrane]

[That...sounds horrible and very illegal, regardless of the lack of actual laws.]

That can't be allowed to continue. I will be over as quickly as I can.

[rungout]

Alright..thank you.

[ACTION!]

[mccrane]

[It isn't immediate--mostly because he turns into a Crane and isn't a speedster--but after some time he does arrive, with a polite knock on the door.]

[Action~]

[rungout]

[There's a brief moment before the door's pulled open, Rung having been in the midst of reorganizing a few things while his house guest explored when the knock came.

He offers a friendly smile and motions the other inside, stepping aside to allow him room.]

Please, make yourself comfortable. Well, as comfortable as possible since it is just an office.

[Action~]

[mccrane]

[McCrane peers in and looks around, and is...really pleasantly surprised.]

This is a nice office...ah...

[Shoot. This is awkward.]

Could I get your name, please?

[Action~]

[rungout]

Thank you. And it's Rung.

[For once, the therapist isn't the awkward one and it has him more at ease than he usually might be, taking a seat behind his desk as he motions for McCrane to sit in the seat in front of it.]

[Action~]

[mccrane]

[McCrane takes the seat, appreciative of something to focus on for a moment. It has been a while since he's done normal police-work like this...and while he hasn't forgotten, it does take time to settle back in.]

Thank you for letting me come speak with you. With the recent threat gone, I'm hoping the police can take a more pro-active role in preventing further incidents.

Can you tell me more about what happened to you in your encounter with Tarn?