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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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[A dry laugh, followed by a wet-sounding cough. It's safe to say that the sound isn't just a result of some common cold. Adachi's chest heaves with the effort it takes to hold itself together, and he adamantly does not look anywhere near Dojima' face. His voice isn't as ragged as it should've been, given his condition, but that may just because he's stubborn enough to force it to hold together.]

...S-sorry, not really in the mood for small t-...alk. If you could...fi...nish it quick, it'd be good.

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[The request is, to say the least, unexpected. It's a nice Saturday in spring, even, the case (not) long forgotten when he gets word from the city jail that he's requested to be there - by an inmate. Naturally Adachi is selfish and thoughtless enough to want him there the next day.

So here he is (all too soft to ignore his ex-partner; Adachi probably knows it, too), sitting across from the man himself in an isolated room at the prison. Considering Dojima's position, it's easy enough to get the guards to wait outside while that talk - also in Adachi's request.]

You better have a damn good reason for calling me here on a Sunday.