Pongo #46

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Thanks Gini. Police reports tonight confirm that within the last few hours the Fengetten knifers have struck again. The victim has been named as Martaro Burrign, a white male in his thirties. He suffered a single wound to the jugular, causing an almost immediate death. The incident took place within the Slapp complex in the South quarter of the city at approximately ten oh

Insa
Ya da ya da ya DAY. Come on, some kind of update on relevant stuff like Gilligan would be helpful. These sort of stabbings probably happen every day. I slap my pencil against the flank of the pad in frustration.

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A recent statement from the police states that the attackers seem to have been interrogating the victim. He was found tied tightly to a chair by ropes that could potentially have contributed to his d

Insa

Oh what ' so the throat slitting was purely decorative? Please.

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no visible means of torture, other than heavy bruising on the wrists from the tautness of the bonds.

Mr Burrign leaves behind no children, although police are investigating suspicious photographs and footage relating potentially to child pornography offences.

Saral Burrign, the victim's closest living relative, will send out an emotional appeal later today for information leading to the capture of her twin brother's slayers. In the appeal, Ms Burrign will detail the "inconsolable state the atrocities have left her in, and ask that members of the public "stop sheltering these monsters, insisting that we "bring two cowardly murderers to justice.

When asked about the allegations regarding explicit film of children found in her brother's possession at the studios, Ms Burrign declined to comment.

Insa

I bet she bloody did. Probably in on it.

Right, I have to get out of here. First day trying out the radio for leads and I've already started making flippant remarks about a rather fucking horrible murder. Worse, I've been tittering at myself for making them. There's something very wrong with this picture. I'm sure even Cadderine wouldn't stoop so low.

Let's have a quick look at the notepad. My pencil's gone stubby, so I make that time for a recap. I can hardly read my handwriting. Looks like a graphite landfill. If I concentrate, the odd word pops out, but most times the words are things like "chemise or "umbrella. Nothing concrete to go on at all. Some Josephine Baker.

I'll just wait until the end of the bulletin, see if they tell me what make of dress Maren was wearing at the Soobas. Perhaps that'll at least give me a shop address. Man, I want a Sooba. A Cooble, I mean a Cooble.

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KNOW Beq. Tell me about it. What WERE they thinking, letting her go out like that? It was sort of like ' reminded me of something ' A scrunched up sweet wrapper! And at a red carpet event too!

I think you're being a bit kind with that comparison, Gini, but then nobody wants a lawsuit from the likes of Penny Velle.

Too true. The words 'ant' and 'steamroller' spring to mind. OK, on with the rest of our Sooba rundown. Lowa Cran: fly or die?

Fly, totally. Satin busk-front plum corset by Herrenni over slinky silver Pixx number? It's a winner for me.

Agree. Stunning all the way. But then she could probably turn up in sackcloth and still look amazing.

Dangerous talk Gini, you'll put us out of jobs!

Ha ha, not a chance Beq. Not while there's

Insa

Wait, did I miss something? What about that knifing story? This is going a bit fast, surely?

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You're so right. Peach and gold spangles on an Anniwe dress that was meant to be empire line, I think, but ended up looking more maternity. I mean, grow up with the Lolita outfits, woman! You're fabulous but no.

I have to ask. Fly or -

No you don't, sugar. I'm firm on this one. Maren Gilligan ' die die die.

Insa

Hear hear, I think, as I grab a stray street map and root for my keys. Anniwe it is.