Cat House Murder

Jess: We’re demons; we don’t go around solving murder mysteries

Vaerial: But it’s the Prince

Jess: And I care because….?

Vaerial: You’re a demon

Jess: Need I remind you we both got cursed by him, horribly so *pauses to look at him* unless you count losing your mind and becoming an alcoholic an enriching experience

Vaerial: Keep my mind out of this *holds his book close*

Jess: I would if we didn’t need it

Vaerial: Back to solving this murder mystery

Jess: If you give me *one* good reason why I should help you I will

Vaerial: Because you owe me?

Jess: *ponders that*

Vaerial: And because it can help you find Rayne

Jess: *crosses her arms over her chest* Why would I want to find him?

Vaerial: *avoids answering that* There’s also a sweet reward that may include things like power, money and status!

Jess: I can’t obtain power that way, two I could care less about money and three I don’t need status as that just makes me annoyed with people trying to kill me. Have you ever *tried* to get a bodyguard in this place? Even they want to kill you and usurp your power

Vaerial: No wonder he cursed and banished us…

Jess: Is that all you got?

Vaerial: Other than the burning need to urinate, that’s it

Jess: I’d tell you to see a doctor for that but then he’d cut it off

Vaerial: And I still need it

Jess: But you’re an eunuch

Vaerial: Don’t question a man’s part, you should know as you have one

Jess: *purrs deeply* I can’t argue with you there and as you’ve somehow become my master in a strange sense of irony it seems I have to go along with your plans

Vaerial: Good

Jess: So, what’s your lead?

Vaerial: Rayne killed the Prince and took his head off to Heaven

Jess: How is that a murder mystery when you already know who did it?

Vaerial: …I hadn’t thought of that

Jess: And this is my wonderful master’s mind at work

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