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[ex_diplomacy861]

Who: Shelly and anyone
Location: Plaza
Time: Afternoon
Style: Either
Status: Open

[Standing before the coral with a hand perched on her hip and a megaphone in the other, Shelly, still damp but drier from her sodden arrival, begins her announcement in a firm, less-than-pleased tone as the fairy beside her flutters about quietly.]

Attention [ -- the rest is drowned out by a high-pitched screech as the megaphone adjusts -- ] !

What you have committed is a severely punishable offense that will not go unheard by the Republic's Senate. However, before you respond to the matter of your crime, I demand an explanation.

[She lowers the megaphone, waiting.]

Comments

[oneechan]

[Ran reaches out a hand. She looked like a Westerner, so they shake hands, right?] I'm Ran Mouri! My father's a detective. [Not to mention her not!boyfriend, but he's not here so it's no worth mentioning, right?]

[ex_diplomacy861]

[Right on, Ran. Shelly swifts takes the hand and gives it a firm shake before letting it go.] Is he now? Would he happen to be here?

At any rate, my name is Shelly Greenhill, and I am the director of the Turemilian Republic. It's . . . nice to meet you, Ran. [As nice as it can be here.]

[oneechan]

[Wow, firm handshake! Ran very much likes that!]

He should be around, but I haven't seen him...we arrived here together. Him and Conan-kun and myself...[Ran brings a knuckle to her chin thoughtfully as she looks around to see if there are any familiar faces she could point out.]

A director, huh? Is that like a president or prime minister or something?

[ex_diplomacy861]

[She nods, making mental notes before she addresses the question with a wider smile, as though she's amused herself with some thought or another.]

The Republic is run by the Senate, which I lead as the head senator.

[oneechan]

[What's so funny? Ran knows better than to inquire, though.]

I see! So it's a complex political system, then...

[ex_diplomacy861]

It's not as complicated as it sounds. But I take it that it's different from you're used to.