Tae Tekemi

(chapter originally by faith on writing.com)

Joker whispered the name of one of his partners in crime. Sae nodded, watching him carefully.

"Tae Takemi. A medical professional by trade. She had a promising career before a certain misdiagnosis led her to being blacklisted by most major hospitals and pharmacies. Earned her the dubious nickname 'The Plague Doctor'. She's been eking out a living as a general practioner in small clinic...a few blocks away from Cafe Leblanc, as it happens. Our dear doctor seems to have had a stroke of luck recently, though. Her former employer confessed out of the blue that it was his misdiagnosis, rather than hers, that endangered her patient. A remarkable change of heart, that. Let's cut to the chase. I've speculated already that the Phantom Thieves had access to medicine and medical care that was off the record. Dr. Takemi here is on a short list of 'persons of interest' who fit the profile of such a provider. That's how I learned about this particular incident. Despite the complaints and unsettling rumors surrounding her practice, I don't find any previous history of exhibitionism or indecency in her records. So enlighten me, Joker of the Phantom Thieves. Exactly what prompted this....change? Did you change her heart as well? Was she sampling her own experimental medicines? Connect the dots."

Joker nodded. This was going to take some work...