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"That is... a fair question from our newest member here at the center..." Meguriya said as he started typing away at his computer.
"Some might contend that it is an urban myth in and of itself that someone could work so fast." He continued, and while he certainly seemed to be typing at an incredible pace, Azami found herself in agreement with his statement. She wasn't very familiar with the world of video editing, but she knew enough to smell that something wasn't quite right here.
Eventually, the Director stopped and then, after a moment, looked up at her. "I certainly couldn't, and in truth..." he said as he started to turn the laptop around.
"...the answer is more mundane than you might think." he said with a grin as Azami scanned the file names in an unfamiliar video editing interface she didn't recognize.
c33y2017m1p074.fcp
c34y2017m2p001.fcp
c34y2017m2p002.fcp
c34y2017m2p003.fcp
c34y2017m2p004.fcp
c34y2017m2p005.fcp
c34y2017m2p006.fcp
c34y2017m2p007.fcp
c34y2017m2p008.fcp
....
c34y2017m2p034.fcp
"I don't understand, are these..." she started to say before stopping herself, for Azami genuinely could not make out what she was looking at.
"Precut, mostly finished project files." Meguriya said.
"One for each of the most likely possible dissolutions to each case. As soon as we have our answer it is merely a matter of finishing the most apt project preset. Were something to occur that was truly outside of the realm of possibilities we had fully considered, it might be a long while yet before the finished video could go up on the Center's channel." he said with a disconcerting smile.
"But..." Azami said as she, after asking for permission, clicked into one file, then another, then yet another. By the time she had clicked into a fourth project it was clear that he really had templated out an impossibly large amount of projects for each potential dissolution he had considered for each case.
"How long did it take you to make all of these projects?" she asked in disbelief.
"Oh far too long, but automation enables us to do things at dizzying scale these days, and besides... I don't exactly get out much these days." he said while motioning down towards his wheelchair before continuing, "I have to find some way to pass the time... Actually, speaking of which, would you mind helping me to the elevator? I would like to discuss your next case amidst the fresh air on the roof."