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[Dojima's breath is still catching up to him as he listens to the 'dying' words of that Ameno-whatsitsface. The voice is deep, and distorted, but somehow the words still ring clear. It's almost amazing, too, to see how determined his nephew and his friends are to keep justice and peace - it brings a tired smile to the man's face, despite the hardships they've all faced up to this point. The strength of heart truly is something.

It's not quite over yet, though. Eventually, after the speech, Ameno-sagiri fades away, and leaves his partner in his wake. The team looks at Dojima, Adachi, then back at each other.

"You think... it was controlling Adachi-san?"

It's hard to say if Dojima's listening; he's already walking over to where Adachi is lying on the ground, brushing past the scraps of police tape, avoiding the cracks in the cement.

"Who can say...? I believe it was at least partially his own intention as well."

Dojima stops at Adachi's feet, looking down at the other man. His partner is looking elsewhere, inhales and exhales looking almost painful to keep up. If it is painful, well, Dojima can't say he doesn't deserve it.

The team stays behind just a ways off; still within hearing range. (They're still curious teenagers, and they've been chasing Adachi in circles all this time themselves, after all.) The air is suddenly heavier, though, even if Dojima himself has seemed to lighten up. The events haven't been given much time to sink in just yet, and well, there's relief in just knowing it's over. Their killer is caught. It doesn't change the fact that it's his partner, in the end, but he's had more time to let that fact sink in. He already gave him what he had coming, and now it's time for him to pay his dues for what he's done.]

...Adachi.

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[Adachi doesn't respond to that, merely making a sound of amusement as the officer comes back in to re-cuff him and take him away. He goes without resistance, moving in cooperation, even, like he's learned that resisting is useless, or not worth the effort.]

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[Once to his car, Dojima settles in the driver's seat, just staring at the letter once he digs it from his pocket. He hesitates a moment, wondering if he should; but it's not like he owes Adachi for anything. In fact, this is a favor for him. (That convincing doesn't really work, but curiosity overrules it anyway.) Didn't he say it had to do with the TV world, also?

Sighing to himself, he grabs a pen from his dashboard, running it along the opening. (He can just give Souji the contents, if anything.) He pulls the pages out, straightening the creases along the paper before reading.]

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[The first line is: "Figured you couldn't resist, Dojima-san."

What follows after is nothing as sentimental as asking for forgiveness, or even as petty as asking for help. His pride's too strong, and his apathy too great. Surprisingly, it's not a taunt, either (maybe he's had enough of games, or maybe starting ones that are impossible to win are just getting boring, ironic as that is). Unfortunately, it's no explanation, and Adachi was still largely a blank, even if a particularly volatile one.

It is, however, food for thought. Since Dojima was 'initiated' rather late, a good portion of it doesn't make sense to him, but it goes on anyway, rambling about a hand, a headache, a beginning to this mess. Think about it, it says, underlined so that it seems more like a command than a suggestion, even if he's in no position to be making demands. At the end, there's a reminder for Dojima to be sure to tell Souji this, as it'd probably be more useful that way. There is no signature and no closing pleasantries. It's obvious from the tone that he doesn't expect a reply.]

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[Augh. Caught.

But he reads it through, anyway. Some of it does go over his head, despite that it's vague to begin with, except the message to Souji. (Even though, in a way, it's written for Dojima himself.) So basically, this started somewhere, and it's not the end of the TV world, huh? Adachi always knew much more than he let on.

Dojima might not be cut out for it anymore, but if anything, he knows Souji and his friends can pull through. (Did Adachi figure that, too?) He folds the pages back up, carefully sliding them into the torn envelope. Dojima won't be writing him back, but in the back of his mind, he knows he'll probably see him again. Just to tell him how it went; that's all.

Starting up the car engine, Dojima shifts out of park. At least he's following through on a promise, for once, ironic as it is who it's for.]