[h3]Derald Smith[/h3]
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[i]‘I see, so this guy is in the clear then. I’ll continue working with him just in case something shakes up. In any case, if this is a work of a magus, I can probably thin out the suspects by inspecting the school further while you go round up some names. I'll gather up some clues about those who might be classified as suspicious individuals who might have contact with the kid in this place. Perhaps this school is somehow used as some sort of a workshop for our mystery mage’[/i]

Derald’s eyes keep darting between the pastor and his phone. He taps his fingers and replies with a quick message to Leonardo.

[color=7ea7d8]“I’m not religious per se, Pastor Gabriel. Just curious, it's a part of the job in solving family matters and understanding what kind of environment they are in, no matter how strange it may sound.”[/color] He said with a smirk, turning his attention to the man across him.

[color=7ea7d8]“Thank you for your time, pastor Gabriel. That was really informative. I’m really glad you’re not an agent of the church, cause that would be troublesome on my end,”[/color] Derald nonchalantly said as he lit a smoke and worked his cigarette hypnosis, blatantly ignoring the large no-smoking sign inside the classroom.

[color=7ea7d8]"In any case, let's forget this whole conversation happened and push forward, ya?"[/color] The scent of nicotine lingers in the confined room as the 2nd hand smoke went in Gabriel’s direction, triggering his spell, erasing part of what they discussed, mainly the supernatural stuff, and how they ended up in this classroom. A small, insignificant fragment of his memory altered by magecraft.

[color=7ea7d8]“We should probably get going. You gonna get those clearance papers right? I’ll tag along to see if this school has any factors that might be affecting Evan’s everyday living, such as bullying, abuse, or neglect.” [/color] Derald said as he walked halfway by the door.

[color=7ea7d8]“I’ll start with Evan’s locker. See if the problem starts there.”[/color]