Unexpected Visitors || Talia Ivanov

Oh Honey

I’m gonna make your life so sweet ❤

Kelri knew she should take this to one of her brothers, but she also knew that they would completely probably blow this out of proportion. She also knew that she had to be careful who she approached. There was more than enough people who still had her father’s ears. So thus she was being a little bit sneaky in her venture into the police station. She really did think that it was for the best that she was contacting a detective who wasn’t... corrupt.

She somehow hated that the police were corrupt, but with so much of the Hunter’s Guild in power, she supposed it was just the state of the world today. She knew that when Gods got involved things got tricky, if her brother was of any indication. So thus, she was directed to the detective's desk when she asked politely. It helped that the desk sergeant had known her father. She smiled as she was led over to the desk, as polite and pleasant as she ever was.

She gestured to the simple chair that had been pulled up in front of her desk. It was usually reserved for witnesses and persons of interest in her investigations, but it had been a while since someone had sought her out specifically. What could this be about?

Plus the cookies were going to help... Right? Cookies always helped.

Kelri gave her brightest smile to the young woman behind the desk.The woman only looked a few years older than her at the most, and Kel was impressed. She was definitely on her way up the ladder here. It had taken her brothers much longer to be promoted to detectives. Kel smiled and waved as she passed one of her father’s friends desks, greeting the family friend. “Hello Joe, Hope the wife is doing well.” She smiled as Joe nodded and gave her a grunt. He wasn’t much of a talker, but he was a loyal friend to her father. Kel continued down to stand in front of Ms. Ivanov’s desk.

She looked her over and grinned at the gruff disposition that the woman seemed to hold. She seemed surprised for some reason. Maybe it was the cookies.

Nodding at the woman Kel smiled. “All right Detective, thank you for the clarification.” Kel set down the cookies on the detective’s desk with a small smile. “These are for you, firstly for your time, I know you are busy, and secondly because they help explain things a little.” Kel moved towards the seat that was pulled up next to the desk.

“Detective Ivanov, my name is Kelri Anderson. I’ve come to you because I witnessed something this morning I think that you should be privy to.” She looked around a bit, making sure that no one was watching, and no one was eavesdropping. “My brothers have great respect for you, but given the situation, there might be a conflict of interest." Kel offered a sheepish grin over to the detective. “I work over in the shopping district, and given that I own a bakery, Sweet Nothings, I am in the area at odd times.”

Taking a deep breath she continued. “I came in this morning, everything was normal, at least until it was time to take out the trash.” Here is where Kel is starting to get nervous, and has begun to play with the necklace that was hanging around her neck. “ I went to take out the trash around five forty-five am, and then there were two... figures out in the alley behind my shop.” She wasn’t sure how exactly to put this next part. “I figured I would come to you, because you have a good reputation here." She winced a little saying this. She wished more of the government had a good reputation. “One of the figures handed a gun to the other, while taking a large duffle bag in return.”

Kel hung her head a little, relieved to have gotten this off of her chest before pinching the bridge of her nose and sighing. “There is something else...” She glanced up at the detective nervous to her reaction. “One of the figures had a prosthetic arm and hand.” She looked up at the detective awaiting her reaction.

Kel hoped she had chosen her detective wisely, she cared for all people, whether they were magi, cyborg, or human. Hopefully she had chosen one of the good ones. Plus she had brought cookies right?

Oh Honey

I’m gonna make your life so sweet ❤

Kelri smiled as she sat down in the chair. It wasn’t very comfortable, but it was a chair, and it meant she wouldn’t have to stand. She felt much more welcome in the chair then she would have without it. She waited to start until the detective found something to write with. She wanted to make sure that the detective was able to get as much information as possible, if it would help her with this case. She knew that the detective wasn’t a part of her father’s time but she seemed to have a good reputation, so it was evident that Kel was willing to wait for the detective to be ready.

Kel smiled as the woman was clearly going to enjoy the cookies later. She knew it was the right choice to bring them, and it did look like the woman was awfully busy, given the amount of paperwork on her desk. Kel would try to be brief and not take up too much time, as she didn’t want to waste the detectives valuable time. She was sure Detective Ivanov had better things to do than listen to her.

Immediately Kel recognized the look of understanding in woman’s eyes as she said her name. It seemed that her father’s name had some pull, or at least it still did. He would be pleased to hear it. She knew her father had kept his nose in the right place and hadn’t tolerated any disruption among the force. Balance was a delicate thing he had achieved over his career. She smiled and started to tell the detective of what had happened this morning.

As Kel was nervous she had fiddled with her necklace. It was a habit her mother had tried curing her of, but had ultimately failed in her attempts. She knew that any information she could give could help, but she also knew that cases like these sometimes went untouched. By coming to detective Ivanov Kelri was hoping that the people, if they did get caught, would be treated fairly. Many of the police officers seemed to view cyborgs as lesser, though that is generally what society thought. Still it was a shame.

Kelri finished her retelling of the events as she had seen them happen and looked down at her lap where she had been resting her hands. “By coming to you, I’m hoping the suspects will get treated fairly.” She knew that she could have gone to her brothers, but they were likely to beat someone up rather than actually get anything before they beat someone up. “I’m sorry if it wasn’t a lot of, or enough information.”

Kelri gave a small grin as Detective Ivanov promised to look into what had happened. “I was just very confused as to why it was happening behind my shop.” She shook her head still wondering. “ Of course I came down, justice is something that all deserve to have upheld.” She tilted her head with a sunny smile. “Besides, if I can get a gun off the streets, I am happy knowing that another person is safer.” Kel also had a very strong sense of justice that had been passed down from her father.

She knew if he heard of this he would question why she hadn’t gone into police work herself. “Besides, in another life I could have been you.” She would leave it at that, but it was still very true. Kel was lucky she had been given the opportunity to opt out of police work.

Oh Honey

I’m gonna make your life so sweet ❤

Kel gave a small nod when Detective Talia noted that everyone should be considered equal. Kel wished the world worked that way, but she was aware that it didn’t. Kel could name at least three people in view who thought cyborgs were lesser than humans, all of which were kind and loving friends of the family. It really was a shame, but it just proved that Kel had come to the right person. Talia wasn’t the type to discriminate against those with things that society considered a disadvantage. “In theory yes.” She gave a small smile to the detective and nodded. “I’m glad I chose the right person.” She was more than able to let her know that she was appreciative of the detective's sense of justice and law.

Kel could only smile as she knew that justice was what was on Talia’s mind the most. To the detective, it wouldn’t matter if the perpetrator was a cyborg or if they were a magi, or a human. As long as they got caught and put through the legal system, Kel knew that she could trust Talia with this. If only because of the nonchalant way that the detective had voiced her opinion and stance. It was nice for it to be just said so refreshingly, without any darker undertones or sarcasm to be detected. “Thank you for being honest.” Honesty was something Kel could appreciate in a person.

Kelri just couldn’t believe that these people had chanced being seen. Granted it was early in the morning, but many people in the shopping district were around early, given the prep work that many of the shops required before opening. It really was an odd circumstance, and Kel really didn’t know how she felt about it, other than worried. Even though Kel was worried, she had a small sense of security now that she knew that Talia was on the case. Honestly, it was kind of stupid of the criminals. Why would they do that sort of thing in a public place?

Kel smiled a bit as Talia’s voice echoed her own thought process. “The cameras should help, I actually think there is one on the corner of my shop?” Kel tried to think back. Her dad had installed some sort of security device on the shop back when she had first taken owner and partnership. Something about keeping his little girl safe? Kel hadn’t really thought it was necessary until now. “If you come visit, there should be a log on my back computer.” It was the only computer she kept at the shop, again she wanted to protect her shop from people who could hack into it. All money was handled manually on the register, the security was hooked onto the computer. “Also if you stop by, Sweet Nothings: Puffs and Pastries offers a twenty percent discount for law enforcement.” Kel gave a wink towards the detective. Who could pass up discounted goodies?

At the question of calling her, Kel nodded. “Of course, here let me give you my number.” Taking her holo screen out of her clutch Kel Smiled and handed it over, waiting for the woman to take her out and the contact information to transfer. If she did, Kel’s picture and contact number would appear on the other woman’s phone, as well as her shop information.

Kel gave a grin as the detective looked her up and down, seemingly passing judgment. She knew that outwardly Kel wouldn’t have been detective or cop material, at least not in this dress, but she also knew what was right was right, and what was wrong was wrong. Kelri had a strong sense of justice, even if she preferred a whisk to a gun. Also from the size of the stack of papers on the detective’s desk, she figured there was too much paperwork for Kel. Baking was easy, it was simple, and it brought joy to people. Paperwork? Not so much.

Kel gave a wide smile to the detective , being the good little happy radiating cupcake she is, and tilted her head. “Why thank you detective, it’s an honor you think so.” Cue Kelri’s own smirk. She shook her head lightly. “Alas, a baker’s life is the one I’m destined for.” Was Kelri joking with the stoic detective? Maybe.

Maybe Kel had taken the genuine smile as an invitation to actually be friendly with the detective. It wasn’t as if the detective had shot her down, and the detective also hadn’t used Kel’s status as a jumping off point. She knew who her father was, but Kel preferred to have people make judgments based on her own merit and worth, rather than her father’s reputation. Talia had done just that, and with that fact alone, Kel was more than ready to eventually make friends with the detective.