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Gunner knocked on 's front door, unsure whether she was home or not. He had pulled her address from the civilian database, but outside of their brief interactions acting as security for , he had no way of contacting her. [break][break]

Thankfully, she was home. The smile he offered her matched the professionalism of his attire: a bespoke suit and tie. [break][break]

"Good afternoon, Miss Black. I'm sorry to drop by unannounced like this, but I'm in charge of the investigation into the incident at the conference a few days ago," Gunner said. "Do you mind if I ask a few questions?"



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Kyrenai cannot help the smile lingering when she opens the door to . Whereas his bespoke suit exudes professionalism, her black high-waist pantsuit looks a lot more casual chic. "Not at all, I was expecting you to show up sooner or later, Mr. Graves. Please, do come in."

She gestures for him to go forth and opens the door wide, granting the agent entry to the spacious apartment. The contemporary interior shows no sign of clutter, only a handful of personal effects in plain sight. A large part of the wall has been taken out in favor of a glass variant, sporting a decent view over Slateport's harbor.

"Make yourself comfortable. Can I get you anything before we start?"


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Gunner shook his head. "I'm fine, thank you." [break][break]

He ventured into Kyrenai's abode, taking in the sparse interior but making no comment. Settling down in an armchair, he left the sofa open for her own use. Once she had taken her seat, he took out his phone. [break][break]

"I'm obligated to inform you that this conversation will be recorded, for the purpose of the investigation," he said, placing it within easy reach on the nearest flat surface. [break][break]

"Now… Miss Black, if you could please state, for the record, your name and relationship with ."



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Kyrenai nods solemnly and crosses her legs, getting comfortable on the sofa. She gives the phone a once over before focusing back on Gunner.

"Kyrenai Black. I've been working for Miss Livy since August of 2022, fulfilling the role of her personal bodyguard. Intention was to remain in the shadows to better fulfill said duties, but recent events have been... less than optimal in retaining that arrangement."





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The information Kyrenai provided was not news to Gunner. Though he didn't know the bodyguard well, he'd worked with her before in a similar capacity. The first time was during the winter masquerade ball in Slateport, held at the National Museum of Natural History. [break][break]

"And can you describe the exact assignment you were given for the State of the Region conference a few days ago? What were your orders?" he asked, confident that he knew this answer, too. [break][break]

Gunner watched Kyrenai closely, keeping an eye out for any unusual behavior or tells.



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She rose her eyebrow almost inconspicuously to his question, eyeing him with the same keen interest as he did her.

"Exactly that which I've been hired to do, Mr. Graves. The moment Miss Livy gets on stage I am to act as her shadow, prioritize her safety above all else, and act as her shield if necessary."

Nothing in her posture betrays any lie. Most importantly because there is none. Every single word spoken is a cold hard truth. She wonders whether the HBIC agent will catch on to the underlying connotation it holds. Whether he'll show it if he does; and whether he'll ask her plain and simple, or search for it in his own time.



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On the surface, Kyrenai's answer was truthful, but Gunner could not help feeling it was also evasive. It was the sort of evasiveness field operatives practiced when speaking of missions that had never officially been sanctioned. [break][break]

He made a mental note to listen to the recording again later to pick apart her words. [break][break]

"Like any politician, Miss Livy receives all manner of communications from the general public that include threats, insults, proclamations—less than savory stuff. Naturally, the HBIC screens these before they ever reach her and handles them accordingly." [break][break]

"In your unique position as her bodyguard, have you observed, or are you aware of, any suspicious activity toward Miss Livy, especially in the days leading up to the conference?" [break][break]

Gunner highly doubted Kyrenai knew something the HBIC didn't, but one could never be too sure. Thoroughness was a virtue.



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"And I am there to make sure that if they ever do get past you, they do not get to her." she notes matter-of-factly.

"But to answer your question; no, I have not. Nothing that wasn't already noticed and handled accordingly by the HBIC's keen eyes. You leave me fairly little work, you know." she says it jokingly, lets the laugh reach her eyes even, but there's no mirth in it for her.

She's been weighing the pros and cons of letting him in on the knowledge of her true profession, but the question remains... she was not sure whether Gunner's loyalty laid with the councilwoman, or with the League itself as a whole. With "Hoenn".

So she'd rather play a bit dumb. Carefree. Let him underestimate her, just a little.

"What I did notice however was Rocket's movement. It wasn't pointedly at Miss Livy, surmising you've already been aware of this, but they've been trying to go for the League's figureheads. To undermine. Their attack during the State of the Region... it was far too calculated. The timing. The effectiveness. All of it. With how heavily guarded the area was it shouldn't have been allowed to happen."

Her eyes grow darker as they focus on Gunner's.

"I fear we have a mole."






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Gunner maintained a cool stoicism in the face of Kyrenai's little joke. In truth, he did appreciate her role. In the rare event a threat did get past the HBIC, Penelope had a last line of defense in her back pocket before she had to rely on her own Pokémon. [break][break]

Before she had to rely on Chi-Yu. [break][break]

Gunner's expression darkened at Kyrenai's ominous hypothesis. His right hand, resting on his thigh, clenched into a fist. Above all, he refused to believe that someone under his own authority had been plotting with the enemy. It spelled Gunner's own incompetence, and his pride would not accept the fall. [break][break]

"We've considered that scenario," he said slowly, "but we prefer to rule out all other, more likely possibilities first."



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His clenched fist didn't go unnoticed, and Kyrenai knew exactly what it meant. A sore spot. He does not like to thing of it as a possibility, the consequences it would entail. A weakness.

But he- they have considered it. Looks like he'd rather not believe it, though.

She nods softly in response. Had she been in his shoes in this exact moment the thought would not be well-received either. Experienced as they were, having a traitor amongst your own and being unable to pinpoint them... it screamed incompetence. Especially in these trying times.

Rocket propaganda would have a field day if they'd manage to pull that off.

"Considered, but hopefully not abandoned." She knows they wouldn't. To underestimate the HBIC merely because of such matters would cost anyone. But she likes to sprinkle the salt regardless, just a little bit.

"But you speak of other, more likely possibilities... such as?"






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Gunner recognized Kyrenai's questioning as an attempt to wrestle the interrogation from him, a common tactic for diverting conversation away from the subject herself. He recognized it immediately. [break][break]

"I'm the one asking questions here, Miss Black," he reminded her. Relaxing his clenched hand, he reached into his jacket and pulled out a folded piece of paper. Unfolding it revealed a composite sketch drawn of the leader of the attack. [break][break]

"This was the man who confronted you and me on the stage and gave orders to the other Rockets. We're conducting a search through our databases, along with Interpol's, to identify him." [break][break]

Gunner handed the paper to Kyrenai. [break][break]

"Considering your job requires you to familiarize yourself with threats to Miss Livy, do you recognize him from before the conference? Perhaps in association with other criminal activity?" the agent asked.



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"All yours, Agent. Merely curious." She could gesture in surrender, but she doesn't. This is his interrogation, and his athority will remain unquestioned... yet she will not yield to the subtle degree of intimidation it holds.

She takes the sketch from him and regards it closely. The man on the paper that stared back at her had dominating eyes, perfectly suiting a criminal leader. She'd always found it curious how artists could capture those looks in composite sketches like these, just from verbal recollection.

Does she recognize him from before the conference? No. Not at all.

But those eyes had looked back at her almost pleadingly when he laid dying at her feet but a mere 24 hours ago. They would never find him.

"Sadly, I don't. I'd never seen him before that moment on stage, which is odd considering I know quite a few faces on the HBIC's watchlist. Kanto and Hoenn-bound." Kyrenai looks pensive. "I can have some of my associates look into this as well if you'd like?"






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Kyrenai did not yield despite her words. Gunner met her even gaze, one that only averted when he produced the sketch. When she denied recognizing the terrorist leader, he kept the disappointment from clouding his face. [break][break]

"That'd be very helpful, thank you," he said, biting back a question about the exact nature of her associates. "Please let me know if you learn anything new. You know how to reach me." [break][break]

Gunner doubted Kyrenai had any more information to offer at that moment, and leaving on a good note would help his investigation. So he picked up his phone, the recording still running. [break][break]

"Those are all the questions I wanted to ask you today, Miss Black. Thanks again for taking the time to meet with me." Flashing her a tight smile, he stood from his chair, fully intending to show himself to the door if she didn't.



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