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[20:09] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++ [20:09] <@BradGM> +++ Beyond His Light: The Gentleman+++ [20:09] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Trust Is Subjective +++ [20:09] <@BradGM> +++Location: Suite E, Lexturor Hotel/Conference Room G, Deck 11 on the “Maxim’s Gambit”, Footfall Station, Furibundus system, Koronus Expanse +++ [20:09] <@BradGM> +++0543 Hours-Footfall Time++ [20:10] <@BradGM> +++Leaving the woman where she fell, Mockingbird resumed their previous objective and gathered at the Lexturor suite to cross-examine the star charts; it appears that von Gould is heading for Zayth, a world where city-sized land ship roam the blasted surface to wage war on each other. [20:10] <@BradGM>. The information found in Blitz’ Librarium also seems to corroborate the fact that von Gould visited Vaporius, as one of the world illuminated in the holo-map match its location on Grendel’s map. With the time limit to book their passage with Blitz onboard the Ordained Destiny, Jon hit the decks to try to learn if another vessel is headed toward the war-torn world. [20:10] <@BradGM>. With little effort, he found that a certain Gerrit, a man with an honourable reputation and known as a person of his word, is hiring competent void-masters for a journey into the Heathen Stars where Zayth is located. [20:10] <@BradGM> With Lyra as back-up, the duo met with Mordicus, an aged man who acts as Captain Gerrit’s Senechal, to hopefully book passage without revealing too much of their hand.+++ [20:10] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++ [20:11] * Mira sits in their room, listening to everything. [20:11] * Grendel remains on standby. [20:14] <@BradGM> **You are escorted to a standard Naval conference room, with flat, well cut surfaces and furniture (that woudl only be a large rectangular table with its own holo-projector and 6 armed chairs), Jon you are not bothered due to your grenade launcher, but you can feel a little bit of nervosity fomr the escort.** [20:14] <@BradGM> **The ship itself is bland, comparted to the Ordained Desnity.** [20:16] <@BradGM> **Mordicus motions you to chairs, only a pair of armsmen enters with you.** [20:17] * Jon_Wake moves to the chain, taking the role of the rough and tough body guard [20:17] * Lyra_ takes a seat [20:17]  *chair [20:17]  (( Bodyguards don't sit down *snort* )) [20:18] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Would you like refreshments? Perhaps some bouchées?" *He doens'te ven wait for an answer that he reaches for the vox controls on the table that he activates the vox and calls for some food and drinks.* [20:19]  "No, thank you. None for me." [20:19] <@BradGM> **He cancels that order.** [20:20] * Jon_Wake remains silent [20:20] <@BradGM> ((Say, waht name did you give him?)) [20:20]  ((Did we give him a name?)) [20:23] <@BradGM> ((don,t recall it)) [20:24] <@BradGM> ((nope)) [20:24] <@BradGM> ((read it three time, saw no names)) [20:24]  ((Make something up)) [20:26]  (("I'm Chuck. Chuck Norris")) [20:26] <@BradGM> ((you're the muscle, Lyra's the face.)) [20:28]  "Thank you for taking the time to meet us, Senechal Mordicus. I am Miss Kestrel." [20:29] <@BradGM> Mordicus "A pleasure, Miss Kestrel...Well, now that we are in more..intimate settings, your man here Norris here told me you were looking for passage to the Heathen Stars Cluster to ..Zayth, if I am correct?" [20:29]  (( I really, really want to know why I suddenly have Bare Necessities from Jungle Book stuck in my head )) [20:30]  "That is correct, yes. For us and two others." [20:33] <@BradGM> Mordicus "This voyage could well take 2 months of travel, in quite dangerous regions of the Immaterium, if I were to beleive our Navigator; for such a small band, without no means of their own to return, dare I ask why do you and your companions wish to travel there?" [20:34]  "No reason that would be harmful to your captain, crew, or ship. That I can assure you." [20:35] <@BradGM> Mordicus "If I may say so Miss kestrel, we would rather remian the judges of that matter." [20:35]  ((What exactly are we doing out here again?)) [20:36] <@BradGM> ((Trying to get booking to Zayth with another cpatian than Blitz)) [20:36]  ((Brb)) [20:37]  ((I meant in a broader sense)) [20:37]  (( Could go with the reason we used before of taking Quinlan's remains to the place )) [20:37]  [We're after the rogue Rogue Trader] [20:37]  (( At least it has facts we can cite heh )) [20:37] <Lyra_> ((Ah thank you)) [20:38] <Lyra_> Lyra frowns. "It is personal, but...very well. I am fulfilling the final wishes of my former employer. He wished for his remains to be interred upon Zayth." [20:39] <@BradGM> Mordicus "..former employer?..Anyone I might ahve known?" [20:40] <Lyra_> "A Ser Quinlan? I apologize, but master Quinlan did not speak much of his associates." [20:41] <@BradGM> !perc 52 [20:41] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 52% (or Lower) : 04 90%, Fail ] [20:41] <@BradGM> ((pff!)) [20:42] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Of course, of course..pardon my intrusion in such a personal matter." [20:42] <Grendel> ((Back, sorry)) [20:43] <@BradGM> Mordicus "How long would you require to be on Zayth? It is not a place for the faint of heart or the ill-prepared." [20:43] <Lyra_> "Thank you. I hope this has assuaged your concern?" [20:44] <Lyra_> "It depends on how well I can follow Master Quinlan's directions but I can assure you I did not venture forth without preperation." [20:45] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Indeed, judging by your escort's choice of weapon." [20:46] <@BradGM> Mordicus "For such a matter, The Captain may well allow to remian on orbit for a time, I am certain." [20:46] <Lyra_> "That would be greatly appreciated." [20:48] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Now, we run a tight ship, so you may well be asked to remain in your quarters for most of the trip; this is a military vessel after all, and not a cruise vessel." [20:49] <Lyra_> "That is perfectly acceptable." [20:50] <@BradGM> Mordicus "We would also require an inspection of your belongings and an inventory of your weapons; some may be confiscated as thier use, accidental or otherwise, may dmaaged the ship's structure." [20:52] <Lyra_> "An inspection and an inventory are fine, however, I cannot agree to any confiscation." Lyra shakes her head. "We may well need them upon our departure and the best way to ensure they will remain in working condition is to keep them in our quarters." [20:53] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Quite understandable, but an moment's innatention with that grenade lancher and we have a hull breach with people, perhasp yourselves, being blown into the void- or the Warp..." [20:54] <Jon_Wake> "I would freely give up the ammo" [20:54] <Lyra_> Lyra nods. "A compromise? We will keep the weapons secured in their travel containers in our quarters." [20:55] <@BradGM> Mordicus "I will have to clear this, but it ought to be acceptable; without ammunition they are quite useless." [20:55] <Jon_Wake> [Not that Jon can't just survive with just his power maul] [20:56] <Lyra_> ((There's no WAY Lyra is letting anyone else take her plasgun)) [20:57] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Now..we come to the damage; while this is quite the noble endeavour, we must require compensation for our services." [20:57] <Lyra_> "Understandable. What would the normal fee be?" [20:58] <@BradGM> **Mordicus gives you their rate, and you begin discussing prices with him.** [20:58] <@BradGM> ((since you're all basically very rich, a price would be so meh.)) [20:59] <@BradGM> **Roll Barter** [20:59] <Lyra_> !perc 42 [20:59] <DiceServitor> Lyra_ rolls [ 42% (or Lower) : 12 6%, Success ] [20:59] <@BradGM> !perc 57 [20:59] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 57% (or Lower) : 12 11%, Success ] [21:00] <Lyra_> ((Poor Jon watching this exchange)) [21:01] <@BradGM> **Negociations goes back and forth, but this isn't Mordicus, first rodeo; You pay the standard rate, so not much of a hurt on your budget.** [21:02] <Jon_Wake> ((Yep)) [21:02] <Lyra_> "Bargained well and done, Senechal Mordicus." [21:02] <Grendel> ((Damned Diamond Sharks are everywhere)) [21:02] * Jon_Wake glosses over at some point when the numbers start to fly [21:03] <@BradGM> **Mordicus bows slightly at the compliment* "You too are well versed into our fine art, Miss Kestrel." [21:04] <Lyra_> Lyra smiles. "Part of my duties forMaster Quinlan, I'm afraid." [21:05] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Where are you loding? I shall send a message down when our departure will approach." [21:05] * Lyra_ will give him the address [21:06] <@BradGM> ((yours or Grendel/Jon's?)) [21:06] <Lyra_> ((mine)) [21:07] <@BradGM> **Mordicus takes note and escorts you back to the Station. "It should be a matter of hours, 2 days at most." [21:07] <Lyra_> "That is acceptable, thank you." [21:08] <@BradGM> **He bids your faewell by taking your ahnd and kissing it.** [21:09] * Lyra_ will bow slightly as she leaves [21:10] <@BradGM> **You're back on the Footfall Docks; voidmen are asking about the hiring and don't fail to notice Lyra and Jon leaving the ship.** [21:10] <Mira> (( I think people would pay to see what just happened because they wouldn't believe it ;) )) [21:10] <@BradGM> **It is 0743** [21:11] <Lyra_> ((heh heh)) [21:12] <Grendel> ((I'd like to see someone try to disarm Grendel!)) [21:14] * Mira stands up and looks to Grendel, "Gather your things." [21:15] <Grendel> "I will need to stop off at the Adeptus Mechanicus Shrine." [21:15] <Mira> @@ We're getting things together, if you have anything in here to grab Jon, let us know. We should head for the other location. Grendel and I can stay downstairs, Jon outside the room. It's what they'd expect if anyone is watching @@ [21:18] <Jon_Wake> @@Everything of mine should be in the cases in my room@@ [21:19] * Mira grabs said cases and heads out while Grendel makes his side trip. @@ I'll have them in the lobby for you @@ [21:20] <Jon_Wake> @@Thank you@@ [21:20] * Grendel makes his way to the AdMech Shield Shrine. [21:21] <@BradGM> **Roll shadowing -10 Grendel to loose any tail you might have, real or otherwsie** [21:23] <Grendel> ((shadowing?)) [21:23] * Mira heads for the other hotel, setting the cases with the front desk, giving the room number to be picked up by, and finding a seat relatively far off, but in visible distance. [21:23] <Grendel> ((Grendel no has!)) [21:24] <Mira> (( Wouldn't shadowing be to follow someone instead of noticing someone following you? )) [21:24] * Grendel moves, keeping his auspex scanner as he makes his way to the shrine. [21:25] <@BradGM> ((yeah but it can be used to counter shadowing?, if that make sense)) [21:26] <@BradGM> **Roll concealment then Grendel** [21:27] <Mira> (( I think shadowing is always opposed by awareness )) [21:27] <Grendel> !perc 21 [21:27] <DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 21% (or Lower) : 12 9%, Success ] [21:27] <Mira> (( Crap. I'm remembering stuff. Only took 150 games, you said? )) [21:27] <@BradGM> !perc 44 [21:27] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 12 25%, Success ] [21:27] <@BradGM> **Grendel, you're pretty sure no one is tailing you as your enter the Shield Shrine.** [21:28] <@BradGM> **meanwhile, Jon and Lyra returns to the Lexturor hotel.** [21:32] * Grendel approaches the shrine, praising the Omnissiah and heading deeper. [21:33] * Jon_Wake heads into to grab his things [21:36] <@BradGM> **How are you gonna go to the other safehouse?** [21:37] <Mira> (( They stuff is already at Lyra's. Mira dropped off the stuff in the lobby with Lyra's room number )) [21:38] <@BradGM> ((OOOh...I thought you were wating in the lobby and send some bellboy get the things down to the lobby..)) [21:38] <@BradGM> ((In that case, you roll opposed shadowing -10 Mira as well)) [21:38] <Mira> (( Nah, didn't see how them going to another hotel first would make sense to anyone watching them )) [21:41] <@BradGM> ((not opposed, my mistake, jsut normal)) [21:43] <@BradGM> ((wait, I got the sense of waht you wrote)) [21:43] <Mira> @@ Give the room number at the desk, your cases are with the clerk @@ [21:43] * Jon_Wake does just that [21:46] <Mira> (( oops, I missed the roll you said, just a sec )) [21:46] <@BradGM> **You get your case back; the clerk seems to expect soemthing.** [21:46] <Mira> !perc 54 [21:46] <DiceServitor> Mira rolls [ 54% (or Lower) : 12 22%, Success ] [21:47] <Mira> (( I did always like this bot better *ducks* )) [21:49] <@BradGM> **You use all the tricks Mira, and are sure you lost any tail you might have had.** [21:54] <@BradGM> ((So you're all at the Hotel Delois, short of Grendel?)) [21:55] <Mira> (( Ayup. Mira is just in the lobby in a corner hanging out with her slate )) [21:56] <@BradGM> ((Ok; you would have spotted Jon and Lyra entering when they did)) [21:57] <Mira> (( Staying there for now. Can't get Grendel looking all weird by himself when he gets back ;) )) [21:58] <@BradGM> ((Heh..like he's the ugly kid)) [21:58] <Grendel> ((Keep that up and I'll just always activate the cloak!)) [21:59] <@BradGM> ((and cry while invisible)) [22:00] <Jon_Wake> ((Repair subrutine cannot fix problem: broken heart)) [22:00] <Grendel> ((Solution: Replace it with an implant!)) [22:01] <@BradGM> ((haha)) [22:03] <@BradGM> **Jon, you and Lyra go to your suite on the 5th floor; Mira is in the lobby and Grendel is at the Shield Shrine.** [22:03] <Lyra_> "That went well, I think." [22:09] <Mira> @@ So his statement of a few hours, up to 2 days.. Do you have an idea of which is the likelier? @@ [22:11] <Lyra_> @@ Figure a day for them to do basic intell work on us. We need something for Quinlan's "remains", by the way. @@ [22:13] <Mira> @@ Easy enough. I think there's a vase in the room that would work @@ [22:13] <Lyra_> @@ Need to fill it with something though. @@ [22:14] <@BradGM> ((Weekend at Quinlan'S?)) [22:14] <Mira> @@ Plenty of dirt around, we'll just keep an eye out for some of a lighter color @@ [22:16] <@BradGM> **Burning something big could work as well.** [22:18] <Mira> @@ Or.. Find an ugly piece of furniture and burn it. Discreetly. @@ [22:19] <@BradGM> **You can always arrange for something to dissapear..they msut be used to that it,s an hotel after all..** [22:25] <Grendel> !perc 103 [22:25] <DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 70%, Success ] [22:30] <Grendel> !perc 21 [22:30] <DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 21% (or Lower) : 04 61%, Fail ] [22:31] <Grendel> ((not going to fate)) [22:31] <@BradGM> !perc 44 [22:31] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 04 67%, Fail ] [22:32] <@BradGM> ((blargh)) [22:33] <@BradGM> **Grendel arrives at the Hotel Delois; needless to say he does stand out.** [22:33] <Mira> (( The bot is acting more normal now )) [22:34] <Mira> @@ Grendel. Corner table. You're being.. obvious @@ [22:35] * Grendel remains obvious and keeps his auspex running as he moves towards the table. [22:38] <@BradGM> **The morniing patrons going out or reading theirs datafax sheets are taking at the very least, glimpse of him or at the worst, following the Magos with thier eyes.** [22:39] * Grendel has quite a large case with him, marked with the symbol of the Adeptus Mechanicus Cog. [22:40] * Mira keeps to her slate instead of staring with the rest. [22:41] <Grendel> "What decisions have been made?" [22:46] * Mira doesn't look up, "Anything decided was on the comm." [22:46] <Lyra_> "We should have passage. They'll want to scan our weapons, and we'll need to keep the big ons in their containers." [22:47] <Mira> (( that for comm? )) [22:47] <Lyra_> ((Ah, yes)) [22:48] <Grendel> @@That may be problematic.@@ [22:49] * Mira now looks at the case, @@ What did you grab? @@ [22:50] <Grendel> @@Irrelevant.@@ [22:50] * Grendel continues to scan. [22:51] <Mira> @@ I find that hard to believe @@ [22:53] <Grendel> @@Believe what you wish.@@ [22:53] <Mira> @@ Actually, impossible to believe. What is it? @@ [22:54] <@BradGM> ((Well?)) [22:55] <Grendel> @@Adeptus Mechanicus business@@ [22:55] <Mira> @@ And you have it with you, while we're on a mission. That makes it our business as well. We can't be caught off guard by something. @@ [22:56] <Grendel> @@It is irrelevant to the mission.@@ [22:57] <Mira> @@ Our soon to be hosts may not care when they are inspecting our cargo. Again, we can't be caught off guard @@ [22:57] <Mira> @@ You're already drawing enough attention, I'd rather not have to take the case and find out myself @@ [22:59] <Grendel> @@The contents of the case belong to the Adeptus Mechanicus.@@ [23:01] <Mira> @@ Fine. Until we know what our hosts will be scanning, you can hang out here and we'll catch up when the mission is over. You made an agreement with me for working together again. I'm sticking to those terms. @@ [23:03] <Grendel> @@Illogical. The contents are irrelevant to the mission.@@ [23:04] * Mira goes back to her slate. @@ Have a fun vacation then. We'll bring you a postcard. @@ [23:05] <Grendel> @@The agreement between the God Emperor of Mankind and the Cult of Mechanicus guaranteees the sovereignty of the Adeptus Mechanicus and its data.@@ [23:09] <Mira> @@ When it is scanned, we'll know what it is anyway. Your refusing breaks our agreement. So you're off the mission. How is any of that logical on your side? @@ [23:11] <Grendel> @@Knowledge of the Omnissiah's secretsis proscribed by the agreement made by the Emperor of Mankind and the Omnissiah.@@ [23:12] <@BradGM> ((Wait a second..didn't you teached soem random station dweller how to work the light bulb?)) [23:14] <Grendel> ((I simply used the ritual that anyone would know, rather than just hitting it!)) [23:14] <Grendel> ((Standard maintenance!)) [23:14] <Grendel> ((This...is slightly different)) [23:15] <Mira> @@ Fine. I'm going to remove your bead from the comm channel and then you're set to do whatever you'd like as long as it does not intersect with this mission in any way. Have a nice ride back to the Tricorn. I'll try to get a report to Jex before you arrive so that he doesn't kill you on the spot. @@ [23:15] * Mira stands from her position and walks out of the lobby, taking up a position a few steps from the entrance. [23:16] <Lyra_> @@ Wair. @@ [23:16] <Lyra_> ((Wait, even)) [23:16] <Grendel> @@Illogical.@@ [23:16] <Lyra_> @@ Grendel, can you assure me that the case will not cause problems with our mission, or with boarding the transport? @@ [23:17] <Grendel> @@I already have stated so.@@ [23:17] <Lyra_> @@ Fine. If your package causes us to fail this mission, I will kill you myself. Understood? @@ [23:18] <Mira> @@ The agreement was that he would not refuse orders if he were to be back on the team. His actions nearly cost the entire mission with Quinlan when he refused then. The agreement wasn't open to interpretation, and he agreed to it. @@ [23:19] <Lyra_> @@ The Emperor's orders are sacrosanct, Mira. @@ [23:21] <Mira> @@ And if that agreement is broken, Jex will.. not sure. I'm sure Jon would agree that finding out would not be pleasant. @@ [23:21] <Grendel> @@Understood.@@ [23:22] <Mira> @@ This exact situation is why the agreement was made. He's put the mission in jeopardy with, or without, following the order @@ [23:23] <Lyra_> @@ We didn't order him to not deal with the Mechanicus on station. If they have a duty for him, it would draw suspicion or him to refuse. @@ [23:24] <Mira> @@ As I said, they're going to scan it when we board the ship. Not telling us makes no sense. This is his decision. @@ [23:24] <Grendel> @@You are making illogical conclusions.@@ [23:25] <Lyra_> @@ They'll scan it if they decide to defy the Emperor's order, Mira. If that happens, well, we have other concerns. @@ [23:27] <Mira> @@ You do recall where we are and what the ships and captains do? @@ [23:27] <Lyra_> @@ Yes, and this seneschal seemed properly respectful of the Imperium. @@ [23:29] <Grendel> @@There is no problem with scanning@@ [23:30] <Mira> @@ If you'd like to take command of the mission, then the decision is yours. His agreement was following my orders, that he's broken. I won't agree with it, but I'll follow your orders if you feel strong enough about it to take over. @@ [23:31] <Lyra_> @@ As I said, if he jepordizes this mission with his duty to the Mechanicus, I'll kill him myself. Do you understand that, Grendel? @@ [23:31] <Grendel> @@There is no jeopardy to the mission.@@ [23:31] <Mira> @@ I can wait to deal with him, and Jex in turn, when we're done. So no worries on that. @@ [23:33] <@BradGM> ((ok if we stop it here guys?)) [23:34] <Jon_Wake> {{Yeah [23:34] <Mira> (( one last thing, then sure )) [23:34] <Mira> @@ I'll pass you the rosette when we meet up @@ [23:35] <Lyra_> @@ Understood. @@ [23:36] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++