Things That Work Out Well, And This

"Legal now?" Xanthi had a look on her face that told me the whole story. It said "I have been dealing with so much bullshit you don't even know" without her even having to say that. She just harumphed and sat down in a chair in my office (I realized at this point she had no place to stay, I'm a terrible person and hadn't thought about that aspect of living in society). I was about to address this issue when there was a knock at the door (I totally was, stop doubting me!)

"Lorentino." It was a rumpled looking detective, he had a big black mustache but no hair on his head. He also had a uniformed officer with him, I was sad because I had only been in town less than a damn day how could they possibly have suspected me in a new crime.

"I didn't do it." I always feel like I have to say this when dealing with the authorities, even when I did in fact do it (you never admit to start it gives away the game).

"Didn't do what?" He invited himself in and appraised my office, the officer with him stood in the hall guarding it I guessed.

"Whatever it is you're going to accuse me of doing."

"Not accusing you of doing anything, your office smells of dust, been out of town Mr. Lorentino?" I kind of shrugged, I didn't know how honest I should have been.

"Yeah I took a hunting trip, Xanthi was my guide." It was kind of a lie? I dunno I did take a hunting trip, Xanthi did kind of guide me, so mostly true!

"And you brought her home with you, is she now on vacation with you?"

"I'm sorry detective?"

"Chandler."

"Detective Chandler, what are you doing here other than critiquing my choice of companions and cleaning standards?" He seemed to weigh whether keeping bothering me was important or if he'd disclose what the purpose of his trip was. He settled on stopping bothering me, which is a wise idea for dealing with a temperamental jerk like myself.

"We need your help Mr. Lorentino."

"No." I believe I've had this conversation before with about the same results as the last time, but! At least this time Chandler wasn't working with the person he wanted investigated, so you know progress! Yes I helped the police again, yes I was a dick about it, yes something bad happened, everything bad happens, bad is my thing!