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Post by L on Sept 6, 2008 21:20:46 GMT -5
The success rate was low, only about 20%, but then again L'd convicted criminals with lower.
First thing's first...to establish contact without the other man squealing the news to everyone within a kilometer radius. He was likely home at the moment, watching one television drama or another.
Next, to convince him to work as his secret agent.
It was risky. It was brilliant. If he could get it to work, no one would see it coming.
L dialed Matsuda's cell number.
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Post by Mikami on Sept 7, 2008 4:56:56 GMT -5
Matsuda answered his mobile in his usual cheery way, "Hello, this is Matsuda."
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Post by L on Sept 7, 2008 14:11:38 GMT -5
As ominous as it sounded, L had to start with: "Matsuda-san, are you alone at the moment?"
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Post by Mikami on Sept 9, 2008 13:02:27 GMT -5
Matsuda found the voice familiar, but it was impossible, "Why?" He asked slowly, suspiciously.
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Post by L on Sept 10, 2008 0:29:42 GMT -5
"This needs to be a private conversation and, knowing you like I do, Matsuda-san, sometimes words end up being blurted out in the midst of excitement, yes?"
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Post by Mikami on Sept 10, 2008 11:46:35 GMT -5
"This isn't funny, pretending to be a dead man." Matsuda said, frowning fully now, he had admired L as much as everyone else, and was appaled to have someone using his voice.
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Post by L on Sept 10, 2008 12:50:26 GMT -5
"Hmm, since I don't hear any whispering in the background after your statement, I'll have to risk the assumption that you're alone. So on the contrary, I'm not trying to be funny. And I'm certainly not dead."
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Post by Mikami on Sept 10, 2008 13:45:35 GMT -5
"But we saw you die." Matsuda frowned, "how can you be alive."
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Post by L on Sept 10, 2008 15:19:58 GMT -5
"It was simply smoke and mirrors, or so the saying goes." L paused for a moment before continuing, "I see this is going to be tedious, so what do I need to say before you believe me, Matsuda-san?"
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Post by Mikami on Sept 11, 2008 9:42:48 GMT -5
"I don't think I can ever believe you." Matsuda said, "what do you want?"
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Post by L on Sept 11, 2008 21:19:42 GMT -5
"During the second week since the Japanese police force joined my investigation team, you spilled your cup of coffee -- two sugars and one cream -- down the back of my shirt. When you tried to apologize, you ended up knocking my cherry tart on Light-kun's socked feet -- he was wearing black socks so there was no issue of staining." L stopped to let the random tidbit of information sink into Matsuda's brain.
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Post by Mikami on Sept 12, 2008 11:09:45 GMT -5
Matsuda was swayed by the knowledge of himself, but still not fully convinced, when someone dies, they die for good. "Okay, you know a lot about me, but that doesn't mean you're L, what do you want."
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Post by L on Sept 12, 2008 19:05:54 GMT -5
"Hmmm, I suppose after 4 years people change...But I digress. Matsuda-san, I would like your help in continuing a particular investigation."
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Post by Mikami on Sept 13, 2008 7:06:19 GMT -5
"The kira case." Matsuda said, "I'm right no?"
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Post by L on Sept 13, 2008 16:10:30 GMT -5
"Of course, I wouldn't abandon a case without seeing it through to the end."
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