StormScribe & Cold_shadow
Cold_shadow
You ever notice how the city council's last budget cuts line up with the sudden rise in missing witnesses? I have a feeling there's a thread connecting the two.
StormScribe
Yeah, the timing isn’t a coincidence, it’s a message. I’ll start digging into the minutes and the witness logs—if there’s a connection, it’s buried in the paperwork. Keep your eyes peeled for any anomalies in the budget line items, and let’s see what shadows they’re casting.
Cold_shadow
The paper is the only thing that doesn’t lie. I'll parse the logs for any off‑beat entries and flag anything that deviates from the budget. We'll find the truth in the numbers.
StormScribe
Nice, just make sure the numbers don’t hide the narrative. The budget lines can be smokescreens—look for the gaps between what’s printed and what’s actually happening. Let's keep the evidence clean and the suspicion sharper.
Cold_shadow
I’ll sift through the gaps, not just the numbers, and pull out any hidden messages. Clean evidence is my trade, sharp suspicion is the price. We'll stay ahead of the smoke.
StormScribe
That’s the grind—catch the whispers before they turn into lies. Keep the logs clean, and don’t let the council’s theatrics blur the facts. We’ll get to the bottom of this, even if it means wading through a fog of half‑truths.
Cold_shadow
I hear you. I'll watch the logs like a shadow over the pavement—quiet but relentless. Half‑truths won't stand a chance against a clean trail.