Chapter 7, Page 20
Crime Scene Investigation Report #7723-D
Investigator: Madison Wynter
[Supplemental Notes]
I ran background checks on the three missing girls. Based on recent employment, university enrollment, personal/family obligations, etc…it’s highly unlikely that voluntary disappearance was a factor. Considering that each were last observed at Fantasy Funland, abduction is probable.
Ori Simkin (19) – Employed at Imaginarium, a studio specializing in fashion/modeling photography. Simkin is also currently enrolled in Silica University. She was visiting Pallad City with friends.
Aina Elmarit (18) – Employed at Varcee’s, a restaurant located in uptown Pallad City. Elmarit lives with her grandmother, who she cares for. Visited Fantasy Funland with two friends, who reported her missing.
Dorothy Rohan (20) – Full-time student at Old Metro Medical. Training to be a nurse. Visited Fantasy Funland with friends and younger sister.
Danger Zone One. Story by Midnight. Art by Salaiix.
Why would you introduce yourself with your full name. You don’t know these people. For all you know one of them is in on it. With the exception of Reena who would have an actual reason to know who you are but presumably they don’t know she’s a cop yet.
Reena knows nothing about the case, so certainly wouldn’t know the names of the missing girls
That doesn’t really excuse the other girls. You don’t just walk up to someone and introduce yourself using your full name to people you’ve never met before, especially in a dire situation like this.
@Resulli – Hey there! These are some good comments, and you’ve made some valid points here. Trust is a big deal! However, if I may, I would like to provide some explanations for you that hopefully make sense.
First, I think that the obvious answer here is that this is actually a very well thought out narrative choice that was made in order to properly introduce us to these new characters. Clearly, they have something to do with this chapter, and if they weren’t important, I don’t think the author would’ve even bothered putting them in this part of the story. While you could argue that the story would’ve worked just as well without adding more characters, I think they add to the tension here. It raises the stakes for Madison, as not only is she looking for these three missing girls, but now Reena and her friend are in danger too. In addition to that, Madison will also inevitably have to confront the antagonists of this chapter as well, and one of them is clearly out of her mind!
Now, my next point is a real world explanation that I think actually works well here. You see, these girls are understandably very upset, anxious, and frightened at this point in the story. I think introducing themselves by full name was a naturally subconscious social response that was triggered when they saw Reena and her friend. Remember – we’re social creatures, and I think that the way they introduced themselves by full name is actually something that would be fairly common in a situation such as this. Think of it this way – introducing yourself by full name is a friendly gesture that helps create a sense of trust, and trust is a way of forming a meaningful bond with another person. By trusting one another, it eases the tension that they’re all facing together at this point in the story. The last thing you would want in a situation like this is someone who has trust issues going around and accusing the others of being in on it. Sewing chaos in a confined space with four other people doesn’t do anything to add to your chances. Now I’m not suggesting that one of isn’t going to eventually crack under the circumstances, but let me ask you this: if you were in that very same situation, wouldn’t you be happy to see someone else? Wouldn’t you want to be nice to them, and have someone there to support you, and help you find a way out? Or, would you still be suspicious? It could very well be the last time you see anyone else ever again.
Though, in the event one of them gets taken/goes missing, giving a full name to the others beforehand could be a wise move. It might be one of the only ways to help identify them later if the others escape.