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[The video cuts on to show a well-dressed man, his collar loosened but still sporting a tie under a nice vest over which he seems to be wearing a shoulder holster. The fedora he's wearing is cocked to the side slightly, and while it may be a little over the top, it somehow suits him.

He doesn't smile when he starts to speak, but there's an earnest honesty in his olive green eyes that keeps his expression from looking too severe.]

Hey, Genessia. It's been a while.

[He shrugs as though to say that isn't his point and continues.]

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Ronan O'Connor. Back home, I was a detective with the Salem Police, in Massachusetts, if you're familiar with it, and yeah, that's the town that got a bad rap a few hundred years ago for executing witches. Turns out they were actually spirit mediums.

I felt my experiences there gave me enough knowledge to help out around Everglade, and though I'm not on the deputy payroll anymore, I still have a special place in my heart for that town. It was my first home here, and honestly, it's the most like Salem of all the places that make up out little settlement here.

What I've saying is Guardians and their deputies have their hands full most of the time with administration, but I'm still here, and I'm open for business. My going rate's 125 Redbills a day, plus expenses. It'll be itemized. No job's too small.

If you need a detective, look me up or just reply here. I'll get you taken care of.

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[Currently, Ronan is running his business out of the back room at Terra's flower shop in Attleton. Feel free to swing by and see the sign in the window!]

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[Terra watches as the cat bounds off, a slight frown pulling at her lips. She steps forward placing the sandwich and water down in front of Ronan while keeping them a safe distance from his laptop. Terra knows what water does to machines.]

I don't understand why he doesn't like you...

[The black cat has been friendly to everyone else; more or less.]

[He shakes his head, shrugging.]

Never met a cat that liked me. Maybe it's my charming personality. [He smirks up to her and nods at the food.]

Thanks. You didn't have to, you know.

[Terra smiles at him.]

I don't think you two give each other a chance. [Though she won't force the matter.]

I know I don't have to.

[Terra only ever does things because she wants too.]

Right, that's got to be it. [He scoffs, shaking his head.]

He doesn't bother me, I don't bother him. I think that's a fair trade.

[Terra glances behind her.]

If he isn't bothering you...

[She's almost positive the cat is trying to bother Ronan but it's hard to say.]

He didn't really like this backroom until it was re-purposed.

[At that, Ronan shrugs, a slight smile teasing his lips.]

He's a cat. He likes desks. I don't mind him.

Is that true of all cats?

[There isn't another desk in the building so Terra really doesn't know.]

[He chuckles.] All the ones I've met, yeah.

Maybe you need to meet more cats?

[She can arrange that.]

[He chuckles at that, shaking his head.]

You know, I think I'm good.

Are you sure?

[Terra smiles at Ronan, obviously kidding. She has enough to take care of that she doesn't think she can handle another cat.]

We can name it Ronan Jr.

[Not a bad name right?]

I'm passing on that one. [He shakes his head with a slight chuckle.]

[Ronan Jr. would be an adorable cat and if Ronan ever moves out it's probably happening.]

Should I let you get back to work?

[She likes his company...]

[He looks down at his desk before shrugging.]

It's not like I've got cases piling up just yet.

[And then he remembers the back tucked under his desk and he retrieves it.]

Yugi brought some more games by.

[Terra takes his comment as an invitation to say. She realizes that Ronan doesn't always say what's directly on his mind except when he wants people to leave him alone.]

He did?

[She peers curiously at the boxs, her lips tugging into a smile.]

Candyland. Can we play?

[He looks around at the distinct lack of work he's going to on at the moment, realizing there's no way for him to say no.]

Sure, why not?

[Terra smiles and then pulls the board from Candyland across his desk. She then sets up two little characters for each of them and then begins to read the rules.]

Have you played this game before?

[She has not.]

[He shakes his head. He's played a few board games in his time, but never Candyland. That was a game you played with kids, and there were never really any around.]

Can't say I have, no.

[At least they are on even ground then. Terra slowly flips through the rules before passing Ronan the spinner. It seems that they use this instead of dice.]

You can go first then. Spine the wheel and then we just follow what the board says. It looks like we're kids trying to find out way home. [She looks down at the board, her brows furrowing slightly.]

Why is there a candy cane forest?

[The rules seemed simple enough, but it wouldn't be the first time he'd heard of an adult thwarted by a children's game.]

Uh...probably because it's a land made of candy?

Yes but why not make trees made out of... chocolate or something else? There is a gumdrop lane too...

[Terra can understand very complicated things easily. When it comes to frivolity and games she's often left scratching her head. Bright blue eyes glance up at Ronan before she flicks the brightly colored wheel.]

3. Now you spin and we'll see who goes first.

[She smiles, nodding her head forward slightly.]

[He shrugs.] I don't know. Maybe because candy canes are already sort of like trees?

[That didn't make any sense.]

Or...something like that, at least.

[He reaches out, spinning the wheel.] 1. [Not surprised.] So, ladies first.

Maybe palm trees? If you group them together.

[It's obvious that Terra is thinking very hard about this. She flicks the spinner again reading the number.]

5

[She moves five spaces, making her way through the candy cane forest.]

[Ronan, on the other hand, shrugs. He couldn't really care less about the candycane forest...or anything else related to this game except that Terra was, quite possibly the sweetest person on the planet, and that she put up with him.]

Yeah, I guess that works.

[He turns the spinner and moves his chip forward three spaces.]

[The board is pretty simple. Terra lands on a red space and reads the information about that space. After a moment she frowns.]

I have to go back two spaces.

[She moves to a blue one which is a safe place though Ronan is going to pass her with his next spin.]

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