Chapter 2: Works of Love

[Tristan Tuzanic]

The men put her in the back of a black van that looks like something which could have been used to collect stray animals at one time. It has tinted windows and a red M painted on each side.

The van drives off with Linnea alone in the back. It takes her to a large black pyramid shaped building with small red windows. There are two of these buildings together so it looks like the letter M when both buildings are looked at together. She is lead into this large building, which serves as a temple but also as a prison and as housing for those who work for the Manalists in Helsinki.

She is brought to the prison area where she is put in a cell and will be interogated throught the night about her religous beliefs.

[Calithin Crest]

"Well that's a strange name..."

I sit up a little and reposition the phone so that I'm easier to hear.

"Um... This is Calithin Crest... I'm sure you know who I am so I won't bother to introduce myself. Unless you'd like me to... I have a rap written, which is how I make all my formal introductions. It's pretty fantastic, if I do say so myself..."

Ramble, ramble, ramble.

"Anyway, I'm calling to set up an appointment with Mr. Dinari Dollar to discuss some business matters. I'd like this done as soon as possible Ms. Silly-Name-I-Won't-Remember."

[Linnea Korpela]

Linnea sits in a cell, she doesn't know what to say to anyone, she can't look at anyone. And she can't believe that she almost wishes that Jumula would come and take care of this. She knew he was good for it, But the thought of him coming disgusted her and he would then hold it over her head.
She sighs and drops her face into her hands.
"What a stupid mess."

[Tristan Tuzanic]

The first people to visit Linnea are two pink haired Creditors. This may seem peculiar, but the Creditors like to visit everyone the Manalists capture so that they can review their credit history and collect any debts.

Two Creditor Androids wearing gray suits enter her cell. One has a note pad and the other is carrying nothing. The female with the notepad speaks first.

"We have reviewed your credit history and it appears that you have no debt problems at the moment. However, three years ago you were late on a rent payment. What is the excuse?" She asks coldly.

[Toolah "Tuvi" Renee]

Tuvi purses her lips and sighs. No one ever likes her real name. "Well, Mr. Name-That-Sounds-Super-Stupid, Dinari has no appointments open in the near future. However, if you want, you can meet with me and we can discuss any business from All-Mart."

She pauses before adding,"You may call me Tuvi, I guess."

[Linnea Korpela]

Linnea looks at her. 'What the hell?' she thinks.
"I...I...don't know," she says softly. She couldn't remember, and there wouldn't have been a reason for it being late either.
Instead of making things worse for herself she just sat there and started at the floor.

[Calithin Crest]

"My name... Does not... Sound super stupid... It sounds masculine and fantastic! Are you listening?"

I stand up now and yell into the phone.

"MASCULINE AND FANTASTIC. In fact, that's what Calithin means in... Spanish... It means masculine and fantastic!"

I take a deep breath and sit down again.

"Okay, so... I'm going to transfer your call to my secratary and she'll give you our address, feel free to teleport here and stop by my office anytime today. I'll be expecting you and we can just discuss things then, Smoothie... I mean... Tuvi."

I transfer the call over and look at some financial reports as I wait for her to arrive.

[Tristan Tuzanic]

The male Creditor kicks her in the side while the female calculates something. Finally they talk quietly to themselves before speaking to Linnea again.

"The Manalists will ulitmately decide your fate. You have no Credit issues so our time with you is done." They say in unison.

"The only other question we have is...have you spent any money tithing. Have you given any money at all in the service of another God?" The female asks her again. "Your honesty is important because it will relate to your ability to leave."

[Linnea Korpela]

Linnea holds her side after she was kicked.
"No I haven't," she gasped. It hurt so bad and the wind had been kicked out of her.

[Tristan Tuzanic]

The Creditors decide they will review her financial history to make sure that this is correct.

"The Manalists will see you shortly. As I have calculated it, your bail is $30,000." The male Creditor informs her. And with that, they both leave. The leave and are later replaced by Priests in red ropes who interogate her about her religion. They have whips and strike her for a confeession about her beliefs. This is also punishment for following a false God. This goes on for several hours until night has turned to morning.

[Toolah "Tuvi" Renee]

Tuvi speaks shortly to the secretary then hangs up to get dressed. She decides to wear her black dress with her super high heels. Any guy that yells like that on the phone must be short, so she wants to be taller than him. Makeup, check. Personal laptop, check.

"Dinari, I am going to handle some business with Calithin Crest. I'll be back to let you know what he wants." Tuvi informs Dinari on her way to the teleportion booth. In no time, she is at Calithin's office.

"I'm here to see, Mr. Crest. I believe he is expecting me."

[Linnea Korpela]

By the morning she is crying and bleeding, and she is tired. She says nothing, sometimes this makes them hit her more, but she doesn't confess. She only screams about how she does art for Father Manala. She hopes that after she gets out they don't start to watch her more closer.
"I cant afford $30,000," she cries at one point.

[Calithin Crest]

My secretary informs me that my visitor is here and I tell her to go ahead and send Tuvi in. When she arrives at my office I stand to greet her.

"Well well someone got all dolled up to come on over, didn't they? I'm sorry... Is this Extreme Makeover: Trying-too-hard edition?"

I laugh at myself and pull out a chair for her.

"Just kidding. Looks nice. We are what we wear, I always say. Frumpy looking people simply shouldn't be allowed... It's nice to formally meet you."

I extend my hand for her to shake and smirk.

[Tristan Tuzanic]

The next morning, when everyone is gone, Tristan decides to check on Linnea. He stands outside of her door and whispers into the cell.

"Listen, I am really sorry about that. You are a good girl. I really wish I could get to know you better. I am forced to do this kind of stuff. You have to understand. I wouldn't want to hurt you. But what do I do?" He asks her.

"What would you do if you were in my shoes?"

"We've all gotta survive, right?"

[Toolah "Tuvi" Renee]

Tuvi's right eyebrow rises a little bit before she shakes Calithin's hand and sits in the chair he pulled out. "I always believe in looking my best, as the Blessed should. But I wouldn't expect you to know much about that Mr. Crest."

"But yes, it is... okay to meet you too. How may All-Mart help you?"