Just Here

"I'm a detective. Give or take. You remember that saying, it's not what you know, it's who you know? So I know a lot of people, in a lot of places." Mattias kicked up a bit of dirt, "It's really hard not to when information becomes your business. You meet people, considering."

Tsuchi nodded slowly, understanding everything the guy was saying. "It's not what you know, it's who you know," she repeated. "Exactly." She paused. "Why should I believe you're really who you say you are?"

"I wouldn't have waisted all this time if I was lying. That, and an aspect of trust is necessary in my kind of business. If I gave out wrong information, I wouldn't be out of business." Mattias smiled again, "More quotes, 'We are inclined to believe people we've never met, because those are the ones who have never hurt us."

"We are inclined to believe people we've never met, because those are the ones who have never hurt us," she repeated, then sighed. Like Connan. Tells me things that makes me listen and believe to what he has to say... "Well then." She stuck her hands in her pockets. "What now? Assuming that I believe you that is."

"We trade information. You can give me something, then I give you something in return. That's how I operate."

"I get that." She was quiet for a moment. "Well, I wish I has something to give you."

"That's a really unfortunate waist, just call me when you find something, then I'll be eager to do business with you." Mattias held out a business card.

Tsuchi slowly took the card, never taking her eyes off of him. "Will do."

"Very good. Very good." Mattias slowly started walking backwards, smiling at her.

Tsuchi pulled a cigarette out of her pocket. She lit it and nodded to aknowledge his departure.