detectivephiliac:

Well, I am the one interrupting you so I feel it should be on your terms. I would prefer to meet as soon as possible and perhaps in a location that is more on the private side. I’m still trying to find out exactly what direction this case is going, so I feel where there is a lesser chance of eavesdropping is better.

“Not to worry. Would you be willing to come to my estate? I have a drawing room that we could use with complete privacy." 

Hakuba pushed back from his desk and strode to the walk-in closet of his room, stepping inside to begin digging through his suit jackets. Presently, he was dressed in casual clothes… Collared shirt without a tie, sweater vest, and slacks. He would need to change if he were to meet a client/colleague. 

"Perhaps, if you’re so inclined, you would be good enough to join me for afternoon tea?" 

detectivephiliac:

My name is Kirigiri Kyouko… I’m a detective. I was wondering if we could meet up to discuss a certain case I’m investigating. My apologies, I’d… prefer to not go in detail over the phone, if that’s possible. But it’s one I was told you perhaps had an appearance in.

“Certainly. I completely understand.”

The detective shouldered the phone and used his newly freed hand retrieve his pocket watch, inspecting the time, then compared it to the watch on his wrist.

“I have time in as little as a half hour from now. When and where would you like to meet, Kirigiri-san?" 

detectivephiliac:

(I feel I have almost all the pieces… But there’s still a decent chunk missing from Hattori-kun’s case… I suppose I don’t really have a choice at this point… Besides, meeting another detective might be…)

*She dials the recently obtained number on her cellphone and waits for the other person to pick up.*

Hello? Is this Hakuba Saguru-san?

“Moushi moshi- ah, yes, this is Hakuba. May I ask who’s calling?”

It was a good time to take the call. Hakuba sat in his bedroom, desk full of papers, reading lamp and glasses perched precariously. He’d just set to work, but the interruption was welcome. At least, so long as it wasn’t dreadful news.

But even then, dreadful news was often interesting.