Session 18

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Investigation Special Team: A Missing Body and a New Lead (2024-12-14)

Witness Testimonies

• Jace questions the pet shop owner about underground medical clinics that might have treated the injured person.
• The shopkeeper is unsure but calls his coworker, Helena Catzinsky, who may have seen something.
• Judy ensures that the coworker’s identity and contact information are provided before the call begins.

Searching for Clues

• Jace inspects the alleyway and the main street for any further blood splatter but finds none.
• Judy remains inside, observing the shopkeeper for suspicious behavior.
• Helena confirms that she saw a person lying on the ground but quickly left the area to avoid being seen.
• She describes three people near the scene:

 - One was very small with a lot of hair.
 - One had horns.
 - The third was difficult to identify but seemed to be a woman.

The Van’s Mystery Deepens

• The investigation team considers checking local clinics, but Jace believes the trail might already be cold.
• Judy receives an update from headquarters:

 - The van belongs to Neumann, Inoue Bouvier Ltd. Co.
 - The van was used for delivering spare parts and medical equipment.
 - One package is missing from the van, reportedly delivered to a small research clinic.

• The office is requested to check traffic control cameras for movement of the van and the second vehicle involved.

A Potential Corporate Espionage Angle

• Jace groans at the mention of possible corporate involvement, anticipating a bureaucratic nightmare.
• Judy requests documentation that might grant them access to the companies involved.
• The elf contact at headquarters, while joking about the missing package possibly being a nuclear device, a magical focus, or a person, confirms that none of the visible packages appeared significant.

Next Steps

• Investigate the research clinic where the missing package was delivered.
• Check in with the company Neumann, Inoue Bouvier Ltd. Co. to understand their involvement.
• Follow up with local law enforcement for informants who might know about illegal medical operations.
• Continue monitoring traffic camera footage to track vehicle movement.

On the Road Again

• Jace takes over driving duties, heading toward the clinic first.
• Tila lounges on top of the SUV but eventually joins them, grumbling about her conversation with Barbara Blanchett.
• Tila reveals that Barbara knew nothing about the case but enthusiastically talked about her stamp collection.
• The conversation shifts to food, with Jace and Judy agreeing to find a place to eat after visiting the clinic.