(Apparently: yes. Ilias is in no way oblivious to the irritation currently turned his direction, but he shows no sign of yielding to it either, nor breaking that maddening calm. He doesn't need to be liked to do his job -- if anything, now that they're moving forward, he seems to find it quietly interesting how much Kostos doesn't.) ]
And the spirit is soothed when separated from it? [ A confirmation; even with incomplete training, Kostos is a medium, and he assumes capable at what he does. Ilias gives a considering 'hm.' ]
From what I recall of the incident, my colleagues' investigation was more focused on, ah, casting blame-- [ on the Inquisition; he looks a touch chagrined, ] than identifying any specific cause. If the issue is the body, perhaps I might take a closer look at that for-- irregularities.
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(Apparently: yes. Ilias is in no way oblivious to the irritation currently turned his direction, but he shows no sign of yielding to it either, nor breaking that maddening calm. He doesn't need to be liked to do his job -- if anything, now that they're moving forward, he seems to find it quietly interesting how much Kostos doesn't.) ]
And the spirit is soothed when separated from it? [ A confirmation; even with incomplete training, Kostos is a medium, and he assumes capable at what he does. Ilias gives a considering 'hm.' ]
From what I recall of the incident, my colleagues' investigation was more focused on, ah, casting blame-- [ on the Inquisition; he looks a touch chagrined, ] than identifying any specific cause. If the issue is the body, perhaps I might take a closer look at that for-- irregularities.
[ Or signs of tampering. ]