[L, for his part, is silent, watching Conan as he goes through the various notes and details in the case file. He isn't surprised that the other detective's interest has been piqued. Objectively, the Kira case is unlike any other that L (and likely the world) has ever seen, given how the killer can reach his victims from seemingly anywhere.
When Conan does speak up, L's lips curve up ever so slightly. It is callous, of course, but it's the blunt and indelicate sort of question that he would ask. It doesn't earn friends, but it does get to the heart of the matter.
He shifts in his seat so he can lean forward, sliding a few pages closer to Conan.]
Raye Penber, I believe. His behavior on the day of his death was out of the ordinary. And then there's the disappearing envelope... [Long fingers tap at the pictures, Penber going through the turnstile with the envelope beneath his arm, Penber dying with no envelope to be seen.]
I believe Kira made contact with Penber that day -- perhaps through a proxy, perhaps in person, though that does seem unlikely -- and used him to acquire the names of the FBI agents assigned to this case. And yes, sometime prior to this, Penber must have been put in a situation where his hand was forced into presenting his identification. No one knew the FBI was involved, so Kira must have found out somehow.
From the beginning, it's nearly certain that Kira had access to the records and files of the Japanese police, so even they did not know that the FBI had sent agents. Well. Given that the agents were here to investigate them, I suppose it would've been counterproductive if they were informed.
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When Conan does speak up, L's lips curve up ever so slightly. It is callous, of course, but it's the blunt and indelicate sort of question that he would ask. It doesn't earn friends, but it does get to the heart of the matter.
He shifts in his seat so he can lean forward, sliding a few pages closer to Conan.]
Raye Penber, I believe. His behavior on the day of his death was out of the ordinary. And then there's the disappearing envelope... [Long fingers tap at the pictures, Penber going through the turnstile with the envelope beneath his arm, Penber dying with no envelope to be seen.]
I believe Kira made contact with Penber that day -- perhaps through a proxy, perhaps in person, though that does seem unlikely -- and used him to acquire the names of the FBI agents assigned to this case. And yes, sometime prior to this, Penber must have been put in a situation where his hand was forced into presenting his identification. No one knew the FBI was involved, so Kira must have found out somehow.
From the beginning, it's nearly certain that Kira had access to the records and files of the Japanese police, so even they did not know that the FBI had sent agents. Well. Given that the agents were here to investigate them, I suppose it would've been counterproductive if they were informed.