Detective Flint

Might as well do one for myself!

My name is Drake Arçon Flint, though everyone just calls me “Flint” or “Detective” these days. …Mostly because I never tell anyone what my first name is. It just doesn’t feel right to be called by that, you know?

I’ve been a Private Eye for the city of Neo Oldesville for some years now and I got to say this town is nothing like any place I’ve been to before. Not sure if that’s an entirely good or bad thing… but it’s certainly interesting if nothing else! I can genuinely say I’ve enjoyed my time here, getting to know the citizens with their requests and mysteries - even the more… well, bizarre mysteries. But you’ll read enough about those in the other case files. The absolute best part of the city though (at least in my humble opinion), has definitely got to be the abundant popularity in the old show Inspector Query, and I got to say, as a super fan myself? I just EAT UP all of the live shows that are put on. (Hell, if I could, I’d quit being a Detective tomorrow and just camp outside the stage for every show! But I wouldn’t exactly make any money doing that...)

Probably the most surprising thing for me, personally, being here is the number of friends I seem to have made – many without really trying. When I first blew into town, I had no intention of even staying, let along carving myself a nice comfortable niche here, but the people and this city are just so charming I don’t think I could ever fully leave again. I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t miss both the city itself and the friends I’ve made. Most of them are all past clients, which makes sense seeing as I am something of a workaholic, but there’s a couple I’ve made simply because I’ve truly enjoyed their presence.

Almost all of the people I consider closest to me were once clients, with the exception of maybe Lotti and my landlord, Jeb, mostly because I ended up becoming a regular at their café, the Count of Macchiato, since it sits directly under my office. I have a massive weakness for latte art which Lotti homed in on like a blood hound, and now almost every day there’s some new, adorably drawn latte waiting for me when I come down. With that, however, has also come her incessant need to know what my newest case is and what she can do as my self-proclaimed “assistant”. She’s sweet, but she’s no P.I. Neither are the wannabe super heroes of the town (see file Jester’s Justice) but they’re another story to talk about (and headache!)

The most surprising “friend” I’ve made however has been the new persona of the very woman I met one fateful... and bloody day that ultimately led me to the city in the first place: Cy. I knew her as Rho when we first met, but she’s certainly built herself one heck of a comfortable life here in town. She’s also become a MAJOR pain in my ass as she’s commonly the thief behind a lot of my cases!! Lately she’s been hanging around the café and my office more and more, even lending a hand occasionally with cases. She’s still pretty unpredictable however, and at this point the only thing I can say is guaranteed is if I happen to be babysitting a particular past client she’ll definitely stop by. Otherwise, it could be months before I see her again.

On that topic... We both have a soft spot for the Tulip family, Dr. Betty Tulip and her daughter Blossom, ever since my first true case, in which Cy was a big help in keeping little Blossom safe. Even she wasn’t immune to Blossom’s big heart and unbearably cute face, just like me! It’s always a fun day when Blossom stops by...

I’m not quite sure what Cy’s up to at any given time, but it’s nice to have the company (as often as she decides to be my friend). We’ve both taken to our new lives here in Neo Oldesville with open arms, and it’s nice to see both her and me be able to finally move forward from all the pain we’ve endured in the past. Pain that may have healed but will always be apart of us. Her moreso than me it appears... but then again, without my past the way it is, I wouldn’t be here today!

That’s probably the most interesting thing I’ve learned over my years in this business: everyone has such drastically different lives full of varying levels of pain, disappointment, anger... as well as love, friendship, and acceptance. We’re all just one small part of a larger tapestry that sews together this incredibly eccentric city of Neo Oldesville. And I don’t think I’d ever want to leave it, at this point.

The funny thing about this all?

I was never supposed to be the Detective here in the first place. They just sort of gave me the job upon meeting me. (I was just here to pack up my old mentors office into storage and leave!)

-Flint