Koda.

We watch as Friend Michael gets walked down road, we are silent and on lookout. We stay deep in the shadows, the lights from above leaving only small amount to hide in.

The Voice which we use to talk is buzzy, it no more work like normal and so is hard to walk but can talk with Brother Wojek.

Friend Michael’s shadow is light, not as deep as it can be because of light, as we live in shadow Michael’s shadow becomes deeper with us in it but no one notices.

After time we reach a big tall building, doors open with press of hand and then walk through. As we walk through it becomes harder to move. The entryway feels like trying to keep us out but we push slightly and pressure lessen.

We walk into large room and into smaller room, the pressure we felt entering is still there. It feel like trying to swim, harder to move. Michael sit at desk and places feet under table, table has shadow and so stay near feet and table.

We listen as he talks through Voice, it is buzzy, we don’t understand fully.

“Koda, Wo… On my signal … into an interrogators shadow, … recon on what … evidence against me … general vibe is ... I refuse to believe that everyone … Institute. Whatever you do tho, … igh ranked or Powerful people. … ested it but there is no … stealth works against either people or Powered items.”

Voice is not complete, sounds buzzy, crackle, unable to hear all words correctly but we send acknowledgment. We will be ready to move into shadow.

Soon people come in and talk with Michael, can feel him become anxious, angry, like how I felt time ago when we first meet. We listen out for our queue and after a few moments it comes.

Michael says, “Why should I tell you, you two are a pair of Koda and Wojek’s you know.” to the confusion of the two interviewers.

We move into their shadows, the pressure makes it hard to move into shadow but we do so. It is strange. The shadows we are in have a heavy pressure, heavier than the outside. Need to concentrate to stay inside but just manage.

When Brother and I travelled along through the city we passed through many peoples' shadows and none of them had a heavy pressure like this except for one person who we avoided. We felt that pressure from far away but other peoples did not.

We stay in small room for a short time before both interviewers leave room and we re-enter the big room in the middle of building. I stay in person named Taal’s shadow while Brother Wojek stays in person named Adoazze’s shadow.

Taal and Adoazze leave room and on the wall looking next to door is a hologram as Michael calls it, that shows Michael sitting in room, it was not there before. Several other holograms are showing Michael and room from different angels.

No angels showing under table so Brother and I infiltrate without detection so far. The man named Capitan Lincastle is in front of holograms and turns to Taal and Adoazze. He says,

“Is he going to give us anything?”

Adoazze replies, “Sir he is right, I do not have enough information to fight him with. I would like permission to look over the recording and view the body.”

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Capitan is quiet for a moment before saying, “All in good time, for now Master Falldwell Naaf would like to talk to you in his office.”

“Of course” she replies before moving away, taking Wojek with her.

Taal then begins to speak.

“Sir, if I may I would like permission to begin asking the OutWolder information about his world as is standard Institute protocol.”

“Oh course, Operative Taal. You may at your pleasure.”

“Thank you”, replies Taal lowering his head a little before leaving to stand in the middle of the big room and stood still for a moment. A few moments pass before he moves again back into room with Michael. I report on what has happened so far.

Wojek

After Adoazze talks with Capitan Lincastle we move away from Brother and up metal stairs to second floor. Walking a short time we stand in front of door before Adoazze knocks. A light appears above door and Adoazze opens and walks through doorway.

Standing behind desk is a tall Greater Beast, he stands on two hoofed legs and covered in brown coloured fur like his eyes and two large horns twisting next to his head, both of them looks cut, maybe horns too long? Too near head?

He waves his hand to motion closing the door and Adoazze does so. Adoazze speaks, frustrated and annoyed,

“Sir, I need more. I can’t do a interrogation without any information aside from Castle’s notion that he killed this Alaline Feaph who I have not even been able to see.”

The Greater Beast named Master Falldwell or Sir replies, voice gruff and deep but also soft,

“I agree, Capitan Lincastle seems to be too quick to the mark today. I suppose you had asked him?”

“Oh course sir, he said “All in good time.” that bastard.”

“Hmm, what we discuss here does not go beyond this room. Understood.”

“Yes sir, what's going on?”

“I had a call with Master Carson Allerchester just a moment ago, he informs me that there has been Institute running around trying to catch this OutWolder, Michael was it? For the last few days.”

“That and our Guard Affairs Office mentioned in a private report that Capitan Lincastle has strong ties with the Institute, his quickness is likely due to the Institute. There is a lot of political manoeuvring going on behind the scenes right now. We need to tread lightly.”

“Sir, what is your position? If this OutWolder really is innocent then we can’t just arrest him. He might very well be right that we are letting someone get away with murder here.”

“Yes, I saw the recording of the interrogation. I do think his anger is genuine, he even called you a Coblousceene.” he replies with a friendly smile and Adoazze responds with an eye roll.

Master Falldwell moves over to one wall in the dark windowless room, it turns from a dark wall into a clear one, looking out and into the main room below.

“Officially, we need to make sure justice is done. Unofficially, the higher ups are getting manoeuvred into keeping him here or in Institute hands… Personally however, I don’t like being pushed around and our people used. Do whatever you can, Kearmer, if he is indeed innocent he really needs our help.”

“That being said” his voice becoming gruffer, harder, “If he really is a murder, be cautious. OutWolders can be unpredictable.”

“Yes sir, I'll do what I can. But knowing my team and with Lincastle in the picture I can see Milrich being a real pain.” replies Kearmer Adoazze.

Chuckling and losing the hard voice he says, “Yes, he really can be. Dismissed Investigator Adoazze.”

“Sir!”, Adoazze turns around and walks back into the main room, there are some guards coming from the outside. They feel… similar.

Adoazze walks to a group of desks and people and talks with them, I regret that I did not pay attention to their sayings. I was too focused on the new guards…

After some study, I do not recognise their faces but their shadows. More Kage for recon! But no way to communicate.

Need to wait for best time. Know if get back to Michael that new plan can be made.