[20:41] <BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:41] <BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: The Merchant+++
[20:41] <BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: The Emperor Knows; The Emperor is Watching+++
[20:41] <BradGM> +++Location: Backalley in Docks District, Arnhut, Sisk+++
[20:41] <BradGM> +++1214Hours- Arnhut Time+++
[20:41] <BradGM> +++ Before leaving the Watchhouse, Mockingbird requested a badge of office from Sergeant Ulric and received hooded cloaks with the Watch emblems at the shoulders.
[20:41] <BradGM> . He then moved to the site of the ambush, and despite facing an analphabetic enforcer, they managed to enter the house and begun their investigation.
[20:41] <BradGM> Lazerus’ unnatural awareness and Mira’s knowledge of assassination tactics uncovered a myriad of clues that Grendel collected and recorded;
[20:42] <BradGM> ; they entered by breaking in a window on the ground floor, moved to the third floor into the servant’s dormitory, where they were waiting with a pict-recording of the Acolytes, before burning it but, a partially charred corner remained.
[20:42] <BradGM> During the attack, each bowman fired five arrows, and Mira saw that not every round she and Lazerus fired went through their target. Two of the three assassins were wounded, but their modern armour helped soaked up the blood.
[20:42] <BradGM> They then slid down the downspout, almost perfectly overlapping each other, leaving a ripped piece of clothing and a bloodied partial handprint.
[20:42] <BradGM> The blood trail stopped in the back alley, but Grendel detected a residual trace of sprayskin, a coagulating agent. Realigning his aupex’s spirit to detect the chemical trace proved fruitful, but when he reached a major passing street, the numerous new inputs faded the trail.
[20:42] <BradGM> With Demon being interested in a local bitch in heat, Lazerus tried conjuring the warp to help locate their assailants. However, the immaterium was starting to overpower him and the Inquisition’s special training had Mira cut down the secretly wounded Psyker.
[20:42] <BradGM> Being back from unconsciousness by Grendel, Lazerus channelled better his powers to regain some respite. Then it was decided that Mira would meet Agent 786-43 alone while the rest of the cell returned to the Temple for some rest and analisys.+++
[20:42] <BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:43] <Mira_Atella> (( What do you do when someone is losing their mind? Stab them, of course! ))
[20:44] <BradGM> ((now you knwo the terrible secret trianing of the inquisiton))
[20:44] * Mira_Atella removes the cloak that she was given, flipping it inside out so that the badge isn't seen as she comes closer to the warehouse of their contact.
[20:44] <BradGM> roll a pencentile dice everyone
[20:45] <Lazerus_Grim> !dhroll 100
[20:45] <Servitor> Lazerus_Grim: 78 Success by 2 degrees!
[20:45] <Grendel`> roll 1d100
[20:45] <HateDice> Grendel` rolls: 1d100: 92 = 92
[20:45] <Mira_Atella> roll 1d100
[20:45] <HateDice> Mira_Atella rolls: 1d100: 74 = 74
[20:46] <BradGM> 1d10
[20:46] <Servitor> BradGM: 3
[20:46] <HateDice> BradGM rolls: 1d10: 8 = 8
[20:48] <BradGM> Grendel, as you walk with Lazerus a hat peddler barges in front of you waving half a dozen weak-leather short brimmed hat "Hey fella! Standin' so close to d'sun you'd cook! Get yer' hat'ere!"
[20:49] * Grendel` glances over the offered wares, but continues to walk without comment.
[20:50] <BradGM> Mira you walk back across to the Square, and into the merchant's districts, where the houses suddenly changes to large shops/warehouses with the streets going larger, to let people walk without hindering the chariots of goods and the customers of course.
[20:50] * Mira_Atella keeps an eye out for street names and/or numbers to locate the proper warehouse.
[20:51] <BradGM> Grendel, he sticks with you " Hey come Boss! looky th'colours and th'material! " *All hats are a diffrent shade of brown, form brown to dusty and dirty brown.
[20:52] <BradGM> Mira, roll Int
[20:53] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 35
[20:53] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 8 Success by 2 degrees!
[20:54] * Grendel` studies the vendor with his optical mechadendrite as he continues to head towards the Temple. "I do not wish a hat."
[20:54] <BradGM> Mira, you recall it is 3 streets down form the Square, second to the right, and then turn on the 3rd street to your left.
[20:55] * Mira_Atella follows the directions she remembers hearing from the boat captain.
[20:55] <Mira_Atella> (( I think that's who told us where it was.. ))
[20:56] <BradGM> He makes a face as the lens comes into view "Blua!" He leaves you be
[20:56] <BradGM> ((actually, some pan handler Laz paid and used his powers on))
[20:56] <Mira_Atella> (( ah yeah, that's right ))
[20:57] <Lazerus_Grim> ((i totally forgot about that))
[20:57] <BradGM> Mira, you arrive at Darius' shop. roll scrutinize or awareness
[20:58] <BradGM> Lazerus and Grendel, you walk to the temple, being almost ignored or evaded with your watch-marked cloaks.
[20:58] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 54
[20:58] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 80 Failure by 2 degrees!
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> (( fate ))
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 54
[20:59] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 77 Failure by 2 degrees!
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> (( you started out so well earlier.. bot.. now you're going down ))
[21:00] * Grendel` is satisfied when the vendor leaves him alone, and continues to the Temple with the scraps of evidence that he has.
[21:00] * Lazerus_Grim plods along silently beside Grendel, amused by the local's antics.
[21:01] <BradGM> Mira, aparts form the nice sign, looking like numerous other family crest in a circle around the symbol of Arnhut, nothing seems at odds, even if you heard he boosted security 6 months or so ago- about the same time there was that nolbeman killed up north in Maxwell.
[21:01] <BradGM> Laz and Grendle, at the temple, you see Cleric Elon and his neonates coming to you, looking furious.
[21:02] * Mira_Atella looks for any kind of an entry to the building to knock upon, lowering the hood of her cloak.
[21:03] <BradGM> There is a good, yes.
[21:04] * Grendel` pulls up short, studying the Cleric while his optical mechadendrite looks around to se eif anyone's paying attention to him and Lazarus that shouldn't be.
[21:04] <BradGM> ((Mira, join #darius))
[21:04] <BradGM> !dhroll 39
[21:04] <Servitor> BradGM: 77 Failure by 3 degrees!
[21:04] * Lazerus_Grim stops just behind Grendel and takes a small step sidewise to put the Tech-Priest between him and the angry cleric.
[21:05] <BradGM> Elon "Well then, have you the heretic who DARED *it echoes into the giant structure* strike at on of the Emperor's most faithful of His subject?"
[21:05] <BradGM> He doens't seems to have even saw it was you back, wahtwith the cloaks.
[21:07] <Grendel`> "The Omnissiah has not provided the answer yet, but I am sure it will come soon. And then they will be punished."
[21:10] <BradGM> He adjusted his vision, and seems to get even more furious. "You..YOU!!! You dared showed you face here after you failed to die, giving your life to protect hers?"
[21:12] * Lazerus_Grim takes an involuntary step back, and Demon growls. 1"My...apologies, sir, I did what I could to protect my friends."
[21:14] <Grendel`> "I was not aware that the militant orders of the Ecclessiarchy needed the protection of the Mechanicum. Perhaps next time she will appease the spirit of her armor and wear her helmet."
[21:16] <BradGM> ((hahaha))
[21:17] <BradGM> Elon seems to change a few tint of red. "This.is.not.a.moment.to.be.humourous.heathen."
[21:19] <Grendel`> "I agree. Improper use and appeasement of Mechanicum provided armor is not humerous. However, this is little we can do now but examine and quantify the events behind the ambush to ensure that those that damaged the Sister can be found."
[21:21] <BradGM> Elon "Yes, Emperor be praised, that butcher of a surgeon Gallon somehow managed to saved her life."
[21:21] <BradGM> Elon "Surely, Him-on-Terra have stiill a noble use for her."
[21:23] * Grendel` lets the comment of who exactly saved her go for now. "I am sure. Now let us pass, he is quite damaged."
[21:24] * Lazerus_Grim groans and holds his arm for good measure.
[21:26] <BradGM> Elon "Yes, you shall be taken to your place.* *He motions his neonates who, quite scared surround you, ready to escort you to your cell.
[21:26] * Grendel` makes the sign of the cog with his fingers.
[21:26] <BradGM> Elon "I recommend you pray for her. We have a group near her since she was brought here."
[21:26] <BradGM> ((elon's head explodes))
[21:27] <Grendel`> "The Omnissiah provides."
[21:28] <BradGM> ((ok, now it blows up))
[21:29] * Lazerus_Grim sighs loudly and walks with the escort to his cell.
[21:29] * Grendel` starts to move towards his cell, remembering the way, letting the neonates keep up.
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[21:34] <BradGM> ((how long do you rest?))
[21:34] <Lazerus_Grim> ((i guess until Mira contacts us))
[21:36] <Grendel`> ((I'll study the scrap of cloth, see if there's anything odd about it first))
[21:38] <BradGM> ((ok, what do you ahve in terms of scientific gear and skills?))
[21:41] <Grendel`> ((hmm.well, the optical mechadendrite can be used as a microscope, infrared torch and sensors. I've got the auspex...don't really have any scientific skills alas))
[21:43] <BradGM> ((chem-use perhaps?))
[21:44] <Grendel`> ((no, alas))
[21:45] <BradGM> ((then roll Int+20 for the optical mecharendrite))
[21:46] <Grendel`> !dhroll 73
[21:46] <Servitor> Grendel`: 52 Success by 2 degrees!
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[21:49] <BradGM> You try to discover what you can from the piece of cloth. Despite your lack of knowledge and proper laboratory, you still managed to see that this cloth is no local piece of grab; this is actually mesh, and quite unlike imperial standard, at least the fibers are not Imperial-grown.
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[21:50] * Grendel` mutters an oath in binary. More Xenostech.
[21:52] * Grendel` sets the cloth aside and moves to the part of the cell that counts as his bed and begins to rest while awaiting the return of Mira.
[21:52] * *.undernet.org sets mode: +o hopey{T}
[21:52] <C> 1 client should have been opped.
[21:58] <Grendel`> ((There's more I want to investigate but, 1) I think I should wait for Mira before I do, and 2) I think I should heal a bit before I do))
[22:00] <BradGM> ((won't be long, she's talking wiht darius))
[22:01] <Grendel`> ((np, was just letting you know :) )
[22:02] <BradGM> ((if you wish to do some healing Grendel, you can do it: lazerus, you could to, with a -60 WP test beofrehand))
[22:03] <Lazerus_Grim> ((nah, i'm good))
[22:04] <Grendel`> ((I'd love to do some healing...))
[22:06] <BradGM> ((roll it then))
[22:06] <BradGM> ((no no))
[22:07] <BradGM> ((it,s tech-use, as you 'fixeD' your biological as much as you could already))
[22:07] <BradGM> ((-20 since it's on you))
[22:08] <Grendel`> !dhroll 63
[22:08] <Servitor> Grendel`: 51 Success by 1 degree!
[22:09] <BradGM> you are abel to rectify the damaged to your true flesh, despite the difficulty that prooved to invoking your own machine's spirit's submission.
[22:10] * Grendel` works carefully, the mechadendrites carefully repairing and rerouting where they can.
[22:10] <Grendel`> ((how much?))
[22:15] <BradGM> 1d5
[22:15] <Servitor> BradGM: 2
[22:15] <HateDice> BradGM rolls: 1d5: 5 = 5
[22:15] <BradGM> ((2 woudns))
[22:17] <Grendel`> ((Cool))
[22:27] <BradGM> ((almost done, sorry agian guys))
[22:27] <Lazerus_Grim> ((don't worry about it, i'm filling the time productively))
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[22:39] <BradGM> about 2 hours later, Mira arrives at the Temple.
[22:39] * Mira_Atella comes down the stairs that lead to the cells, looking for the others.
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[22:41] * Grendel` is in his cell, his robe wrapped around him, hood up.
[22:42] * *.undernet.org sets mode: +o Grunt
[22:42] <C> 1 client should have been opped.
[22:42] * Mira_Atella finds the two and leans against a wall where they can hear, "Well.. he didn't know much more than we did, though it does seem to have much more to do with what happened in the city to the north, Maxwell. "He's arranging transport for us to get there, so we have 2 days to investigate more here, and then we get on the train."
[22:43] <Mira_Atella> "Most definitely the same people that attacked us were involved in that incident too. The type of arrows they used are very distinct, and we know."
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[22:45] <Mira_Atella> "Oh, also.. it seems Jex went up there to find someone and he hasn't made any contact since."
[22:45] * Grendel` gets ponderously to his feet, considering the information. "I see. The scrap of cloth we recovered was Xenos as well."
[22:46] <Mira_Atella> "Lovely.."
[22:48] <Lazerus_Grim> ((am i there, or still in my prison?))
[22:49] <Grendel`> ((cell = room for sleeping in, in a convent..not a prison))
[22:49] <Grendel`> "Can you think of any place we should examine in detail in this town?"
[22:50] <Mira_Atella> (( Yeah, I figure she's standing outside leaning on the wall between your two doors so both could hear her ))
[22:50] <BradGM> ((Laz's anti-psyker cell is a bit down actually, like in the dungeon))
[22:51] <Grendel`> ((ohh))
[22:51] <Mira_Atella> "Returning to the scene won't help much, if the trail was only luke warm then, by now it would be stone cold. So it won't lead us anywhere, unless someone wants to make a miracle happen."
[22:52] <Lazerus_Grim> ((anti-psyker cell in Ecclesiarchy convent = psychically null four-walled room with a wood bench = prison))
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[22:53] <BradGM> ((yeah- so it's either you go get Laz, or use the comm))
[22:54] <Lazerus_Grim> ((equivilent for Tech-Priest = airplane below 10,000ft where all electronic devices have been turned off, including your mechadendrites))
[22:54] <Lazerus_Grim> ((equivilent for Mira = room of happy people))
[22:54] <Lazerus_Grim> ((that she can't kill))
[22:54] <Mira_Atella> @@ It might be best for everyone to take the time to recover from the ambush before we go @@
[22:54] <Grendel`> "I wish to meet this Coal King before we move to the other city."
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[22:55] <Lazerus_Grim> @@ I have no problem with that plan....and Demon likes it too. @@
[22:55] <Mira_Atella> (( coal king? ))
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[22:56] <BradGM> ((a tech-priest that controls the big smiths in Arnhut))
[22:56] <Mira_Atella> @@ We have the time, so might as well. Is that something you wanted to do alone? @@
[22:58] <Grendel`> "It may be smarter for you to accompany me. Once I am there I will talk in private if it is needed."
[22:59] <Mira_Atella> @@ Very well, you know about that... stuff, more than me. I'll just be the muscle *chuckles quietly* @@
[23:01] * Grendel` nods and considers his chrono, checking the time.
[23:02] <BradGM> ((it is now 14:45, local time))
[23:03] <BradGM> it is now 14:45, local time
[23:03] <Lazerus_Grim> @@ I'll just focus on rest and recovery, though if I've got any spare time I may go out wandering, maybe peddle some money or listen to the talk of the town. @@
[23:03] <Grendel`> "Should we try today, or do you wish to rest?"
[23:05] <Mira_Atella> @@ After the day we had, I think we all need to rest. I think our tickets will be brought here, so once we have those we'll know exactly when we need to be ready to leave by @@
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[23:05] * Grendel` nods. "Very well. Unless there is pressing business then we shall go tomorrow to meet this...Coal King."
[23:06] <BradGM> ((well, a nice palce to stop I'd say, if you'Re good with it))
[23:06] <Lazerus_Grim> ((sure))
[23:07] <Grendel`> ((Sounds good))
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[23:08] <Mira_Atella> (( yup ))
[23:09] <BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
MIRA MEETS DARIUS
[21:08] <@BradGM> THe all-wood shop is a large, tall part of the warehouse, perhaps taking a third of it. There is stairs at the back leading to a walkway on the second floor, filled with farious good. The first floor is also containingh shelves, but also staocked goods in piles, mostly large bulk, but also large qunatities of small tiems, like lho leaves, fancy liquor, or tools...
[21:08] <@BradGM> a counter is at the back, with a one-man door behhind it. There is also large barn-like double doors, which are closed, quite possibly leading to the warehouse behind.
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[21:09] <Mira_Atella> (( am I seeing this through a window? ))
[21:09] <@BradGM> (((no you got in; the outside was the other test.))
[21:09] <Mira_Atella> (( k ))
[21:10] <@BradGM> roll scrututize or awareness again
[21:10] * Mira_Atella narrows her eyes at the odd silence, the paranoia creeping in on her a bit. Deciding she'd rather someone come out than shoot at her, she calls out, "Hello?"
[21:11] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 54
[21:11] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 79 Failure by 2 degrees!
[21:11] <Mira_Atella> (( might as well use my other fate I suppose ))
[21:11] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 54
[21:11] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 8 Success by 4 degrees!
[21:11] <@BradGM> ((nice))
[21:13] <@BradGM> Only when you're inside and the lgiht settles, that you see where you stepped in: the windows giving to the streets outsides are barred, even the door behind you have a couple of recently installed heavy boltlocks. You also see two groups of 2 armed people, each pair consisting of a locally dressed tough with a sword, shield and tick leather armour, and a 'outworlder'..cont
[21:14] <@BradGM> with a longgun, an autogun and a shotgun, pisotl and wearing flak armour, seemingly looking intitmidaing, or at least, as they control and overseer the shop with confidence.
[21:16] <@BradGM> you also spot a few modern detection elements in the sunroof on top passed the roof beams, a few discreetly hidden cameras as well.
[21:17] * Mira_Atella ponders if they've noticed her or not after she called out.
[21:17] <@BradGM> Yes, they saw you. And seems to be having their attentiona t you.
[21:18] <@BradGM> The door servesas a good choke point the way they are positionned, nice positionning, something you's might have done as well.
[21:18] <Mira_Atella> "I'm here to see Darius, he should be expecting me." She keeps her hands visible to them as she speaks.
[21:22] <@BradGM> Guard "I don't remeber anything like that." Who are you?"
[21:26] <Mira_Atella> "You can tell him this has to do with Jex, and he should know why I am here." (( trying to remember what we learned about him and the whole thing heh ))
[21:27] <@BradGM> (( a merchant who uses his rather fortunate business to have eyes and ears pretty mcuhe verywhere on the planret.))
[21:27] <@BradGM> Guard "Who's asking? He's not into jokes lady, so cough up yer' name already."
[21:29] <Mira_Atella> (( he wouldn't even know if she told them, would he? ))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((no, but it's some local guy asking, so might be the local's way.))
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> "You can tell him Mira." Considered lying and giving a fake name, but figured it would be better if she didn't, at least for now.
[21:34] <@BradGM> He leave walkway toward the wall further down and seems to open a small looking window
[21:35] * Mira_Atella removes the cloak entirely, folding it over one arm and straightening out any creases or winkles in the bodysuit, keeping her eyes on the others.
[21:37] <@BradGM> It takes a few momnets that the guards yells back "All right, get to the doors. dont'try anything stupid."
[21:38] <Mira_Atella> "Wouldn't dream of it." She tries to keep the sarcastic tone out of her voice and she moves to the larger doors.
[21:40] <@BradGM> At the door, a smaller, normal doors opens and a few outworlders with shotguns, and not too caring about pointing them at you, moves out. "Get those hands on the door."
[21:41] <@BradGM> "No! no need..let her pass."
[21:41] * Mira_Atella arches a brow before she hears the other voice.
[21:42] <@BradGM> The grunts moves to the side, to show a nervous and tired man in his 40s, wearing clothes too big for him comes out from the warehouses' shadow.
[21:42] <@BradGM> Man "Who sent you?"
[21:44] <Mira_Atella> "I work with a man named Jex that has disappeared. The name outside, Darius, was one of the few clues we had to go on, so here I am. Just looking to get some answers that will help us to find him." Keeps her eyes more on the guns than the man himself.
[21:46] <@BradGM> Man "Do you...work for Jex?"
[21:47] <Mira_Atella> "In a manner of speaking, yes. He is one of many that employs myself and others for various tasks. I thought it would be best to come here alone instead of riding in with the cavalry and causing a panic."
[21:50] <@BradGM> He motions the guards to stand down, then you. "Emperor willing,..please, please, do come into my office.
[21:51] * Mira_Atella nods before taking the stairs to the office.
[21:52] <@BradGM> his office, high over the warehouse filled with goods, workers and guards, is rather spacious and luxurious, for a feudal world that is. Carpets are on the floor and walls, a fire palce brings warmth and ligth, breaking the flat oil lamps lighting. Darius loccks the door behind him, and 2 guards stand watch otuside.
[21:53] <@BradGM> Darius "thank the Emperor you've arrived! i fear we may have a problem.""
[21:55] <Mira_Atella> "Wouldn't be the first one today for me, sadly. Several of my team members were wounded in an abush in the center of the city. One is recovering, the other is still be treated."
[21:56] <Mira_Atella> "Someone had pictures of us and was waiting."
[21:56] <@BradGM> DArius "Yes- I have heard of this yes...something happened to a friend of mine months ago-I hired new hands in case they wished to strike here, but nothing as of yet."
[21:57] * Mira_Atella nods, "Was your friend involved with what happened up north? A lot of things seem to be pointing to that incident."
[22:00] <@BradGM> DArius "Jex founded that the trails of those traitors lead north to Maxwell; I simply gave him the address of a contact of mine, a palce he could stay and conduct his investigations from. I fear the worse, no word came that Jex was alive."
[22:02] <Mira_Atella> "I have a feeling he's not as easy to kill as he looks." Reaching in to her back, she pulls out the file the locals gave them, setting it on the desk. "Something found here might connect with something you know about the Maxwell incident."
[22:03] <@BradGM> ((just gonna get thigns moving a bit))
[22:03] <Mira_Atella> (( yup ))
[22:04] <@BradGM> Darius actually have a copy of the watch from Maxwell; The outer guards were hsot in the head with strange, lightwieght arrows of unkown manufacture, and witin, all servants, the noble and his family, and few guaests were slaughtere,d most while in thier beds.
[22:05] * Mira_Atella nods as she listens, "Definitely the same people."
[22:06] <Mira_Atella> "We shot at least one of them, but the blood trail was minimal, so their armor must be of higher grade than what they could find locally."
[22:08] <@BradGM> Darius "Their downfall will be their own over-confidence. For them to strike like that in boraddaylight, signifies their are near completion of thier schemes."
[22:09] <Mira_Atella> "Yes, they left a lot of evidence at the scene."
[22:09] <@BradGM> ((you told him about what you saw at the murderhouse?))
[22:10] <Mira_Atella> (( Showed him the file, but yeah.. I'll clue him in a bit more ))
[22:10] * Mira_Atella explains to him the various items of evidence left behind, the photo and bloody handprints mostly.
[22:11] <@BradGM> Darius "Yes, such foolisness is not as they once were; tell me where are yu staying?"
[22:12] <Mira_Atella> "I also thought you might have an idea of who could be importing the odd choice of weapons and armor, since you do shipping."
[22:12] <Mira_Atella> "At the moment everyone is at the Temple recovering from the attack and going over the evidence."
[22:14] <@BradGM> DArius "I deal only in local goods my dear; and even my underworld contacts cannot find any lead or connection to the local criminal world. Whoever those foes are, they are acting alone, and with significant support."
[22:19] <Mira_Atella> "That could be very bad if they are some radical branch for whatever cause. Even the most ruthless leader would never order a daylight attack in public."
[22:19] <@BradGM> Darius "That is why I wonder if their master plan is coming to conclusion soon."
[22:21] <Mira_Atella> "Yes. They could have ambushed us to slow us down while they are working on their plans. It was still a bad choice on their part."
[22:23] <@BradGM> Darius "Whatever it may be, for the last 6 months, nothing deemed of intrest happene,d depsite living on constant guard myself, no attempts were made to attack me , my business or my fleets of ships and wagons. Whatever Jex chased to Maxwell, may not have returned here, at least since today and your arrival."
[22:24] <Mira_Atella> "If they are here because of our snooping around, they'll likely follow when my team goes to Maxwell. They don't want us to start connecting dots."
[22:27] <@BradGM> DArius "If you wish to go to maxwell, perhaps you could take the steam-powered rail wagon convoy. it is quite fast, relatively safe as well, and whoever is following you would be without a means to escape as well, short of jumping down and risking to break their necks, ha!"
[22:28] * Mira_Atella gives a quiet chuckle. "Anything to get us there faster is fine with me, especially if we don't find anything and want to get back here fast."
[22:29] <@BradGM> DArius "I can make arrangements for some seats for you and your companions,...if they can still travel?"
[22:30] <Mira_Atella> "Two of them can, the one injured the worst wasn't doing very well the last I saw."
[22:31] <@BradGM> Darius "Where are you staying? not in a dock-side tavern I'd hope?"
[22:32] <Mira_Atella> (( er she told him the Temple ))
[22:33] <@BradGM> ((missed it))
[22:34] <@BradGM> Darius "I shall pray for for companion's quick recovery, and amke reservation for 3 seats on the next voyage.." *He checks maps and notes "Ah! in 2 days' time."
[22:35] <Mira_Atella> "Wonderful. We'll still have some time to investigate around the city. Thank you."
[22:36] <@BradGM> Darius "send word if you need me."
[22:36] * Mira_Atella nods and turns, heading outside and back towards the temple.
[20:41] <BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: The Merchant+++
[20:41] <BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: The Emperor Knows; The Emperor is Watching+++
[20:41] <BradGM> +++Location: Backalley in Docks District, Arnhut, Sisk+++
[20:41] <BradGM> +++1214Hours- Arnhut Time+++
[20:41] <BradGM> +++ Before leaving the Watchhouse, Mockingbird requested a badge of office from Sergeant Ulric and received hooded cloaks with the Watch emblems at the shoulders.
[20:41] <BradGM> . He then moved to the site of the ambush, and despite facing an analphabetic enforcer, they managed to enter the house and begun their investigation.
[20:41] <BradGM> Lazerus’ unnatural awareness and Mira’s knowledge of assassination tactics uncovered a myriad of clues that Grendel collected and recorded;
[20:42] <BradGM> ; they entered by breaking in a window on the ground floor, moved to the third floor into the servant’s dormitory, where they were waiting with a pict-recording of the Acolytes, before burning it but, a partially charred corner remained.
[20:42] <BradGM> During the attack, each bowman fired five arrows, and Mira saw that not every round she and Lazerus fired went through their target. Two of the three assassins were wounded, but their modern armour helped soaked up the blood.
[20:42] <BradGM> They then slid down the downspout, almost perfectly overlapping each other, leaving a ripped piece of clothing and a bloodied partial handprint.
[20:42] <BradGM> The blood trail stopped in the back alley, but Grendel detected a residual trace of sprayskin, a coagulating agent. Realigning his aupex’s spirit to detect the chemical trace proved fruitful, but when he reached a major passing street, the numerous new inputs faded the trail.
[20:42] <BradGM> With Demon being interested in a local bitch in heat, Lazerus tried conjuring the warp to help locate their assailants. However, the immaterium was starting to overpower him and the Inquisition’s special training had Mira cut down the secretly wounded Psyker.
[20:42] <BradGM> Being back from unconsciousness by Grendel, Lazerus channelled better his powers to regain some respite. Then it was decided that Mira would meet Agent 786-43 alone while the rest of the cell returned to the Temple for some rest and analisys.+++
[20:42] <BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:43] <Mira_Atella> (( What do you do when someone is losing their mind? Stab them, of course! ))
[20:44] <BradGM> ((now you knwo the terrible secret trianing of the inquisiton))
[20:44] * Mira_Atella removes the cloak that she was given, flipping it inside out so that the badge isn't seen as she comes closer to the warehouse of their contact.
[20:44] <BradGM> roll a pencentile dice everyone
[20:45] <Lazerus_Grim> !dhroll 100
[20:45] <Servitor> Lazerus_Grim: 78 Success by 2 degrees!
[20:45] <Grendel`> roll 1d100
[20:45] <HateDice> Grendel` rolls: 1d100: 92 = 92
[20:45] <Mira_Atella> roll 1d100
[20:45] <HateDice> Mira_Atella rolls: 1d100: 74 = 74
[20:46] <BradGM> 1d10
[20:46] <Servitor> BradGM: 3
[20:46] <HateDice> BradGM rolls: 1d10: 8 = 8
[20:48] <BradGM> Grendel, as you walk with Lazerus a hat peddler barges in front of you waving half a dozen weak-leather short brimmed hat "Hey fella! Standin' so close to d'sun you'd cook! Get yer' hat'ere!"
[20:49] * Grendel` glances over the offered wares, but continues to walk without comment.
[20:50] <BradGM> Mira you walk back across to the Square, and into the merchant's districts, where the houses suddenly changes to large shops/warehouses with the streets going larger, to let people walk without hindering the chariots of goods and the customers of course.
[20:50] * Mira_Atella keeps an eye out for street names and/or numbers to locate the proper warehouse.
[20:51] <BradGM> Grendel, he sticks with you " Hey come Boss! looky th'colours and th'material! " *All hats are a diffrent shade of brown, form brown to dusty and dirty brown.
[20:52] <BradGM> Mira, roll Int
[20:53] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 35
[20:53] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 8 Success by 2 degrees!
[20:54] * Grendel` studies the vendor with his optical mechadendrite as he continues to head towards the Temple. "I do not wish a hat."
[20:54] <BradGM> Mira, you recall it is 3 streets down form the Square, second to the right, and then turn on the 3rd street to your left.
[20:55] * Mira_Atella follows the directions she remembers hearing from the boat captain.
[20:55] <Mira_Atella> (( I think that's who told us where it was.. ))
[20:56] <BradGM> He makes a face as the lens comes into view "Blua!" He leaves you be
[20:56] <BradGM> ((actually, some pan handler Laz paid and used his powers on))
[20:56] <Mira_Atella> (( ah yeah, that's right ))
[20:57] <Lazerus_Grim> ((i totally forgot about that))
[20:57] <BradGM> Mira, you arrive at Darius' shop. roll scrutinize or awareness
[20:58] <BradGM> Lazerus and Grendel, you walk to the temple, being almost ignored or evaded with your watch-marked cloaks.
[20:58] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 54
[20:58] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 80 Failure by 2 degrees!
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> (( fate ))
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 54
[20:59] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 77 Failure by 2 degrees!
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> (( you started out so well earlier.. bot.. now you're going down ))
[21:00] * Grendel` is satisfied when the vendor leaves him alone, and continues to the Temple with the scraps of evidence that he has.
[21:00] * Lazerus_Grim plods along silently beside Grendel, amused by the local's antics.
[21:01] <BradGM> Mira, aparts form the nice sign, looking like numerous other family crest in a circle around the symbol of Arnhut, nothing seems at odds, even if you heard he boosted security 6 months or so ago- about the same time there was that nolbeman killed up north in Maxwell.
[21:01] <BradGM> Laz and Grendle, at the temple, you see Cleric Elon and his neonates coming to you, looking furious.
[21:02] * Mira_Atella looks for any kind of an entry to the building to knock upon, lowering the hood of her cloak.
[21:03] <BradGM> There is a good, yes.
[21:04] * Grendel` pulls up short, studying the Cleric while his optical mechadendrite looks around to se eif anyone's paying attention to him and Lazarus that shouldn't be.
[21:04] <BradGM> ((Mira, join #darius))
[21:04] <BradGM> !dhroll 39
[21:04] <Servitor> BradGM: 77 Failure by 3 degrees!
[21:04] * Lazerus_Grim stops just behind Grendel and takes a small step sidewise to put the Tech-Priest between him and the angry cleric.
[21:05] <BradGM> Elon "Well then, have you the heretic who DARED *it echoes into the giant structure* strike at on of the Emperor's most faithful of His subject?"
[21:05] <BradGM> He doens't seems to have even saw it was you back, wahtwith the cloaks.
[21:07] <Grendel`> "The Omnissiah has not provided the answer yet, but I am sure it will come soon. And then they will be punished."
[21:10] <BradGM> He adjusted his vision, and seems to get even more furious. "You..YOU!!! You dared showed you face here after you failed to die, giving your life to protect hers?"
[21:12] * Lazerus_Grim takes an involuntary step back, and Demon growls. 1"My...apologies, sir, I did what I could to protect my friends."
[21:14] <Grendel`> "I was not aware that the militant orders of the Ecclessiarchy needed the protection of the Mechanicum. Perhaps next time she will appease the spirit of her armor and wear her helmet."
[21:16] <BradGM> ((hahaha))
[21:17] <BradGM> Elon seems to change a few tint of red. "This.is.not.a.moment.to.be.humourous.heathen."
[21:19] <Grendel`> "I agree. Improper use and appeasement of Mechanicum provided armor is not humerous. However, this is little we can do now but examine and quantify the events behind the ambush to ensure that those that damaged the Sister can be found."
[21:21] <BradGM> Elon "Yes, Emperor be praised, that butcher of a surgeon Gallon somehow managed to saved her life."
[21:21] <BradGM> Elon "Surely, Him-on-Terra have stiill a noble use for her."
[21:23] * Grendel` lets the comment of who exactly saved her go for now. "I am sure. Now let us pass, he is quite damaged."
[21:24] * Lazerus_Grim groans and holds his arm for good measure.
[21:26] <BradGM> Elon "Yes, you shall be taken to your place.* *He motions his neonates who, quite scared surround you, ready to escort you to your cell.
[21:26] * Grendel` makes the sign of the cog with his fingers.
[21:26] <BradGM> Elon "I recommend you pray for her. We have a group near her since she was brought here."
[21:26] <BradGM> ((elon's head explodes))
[21:27] <Grendel`> "The Omnissiah provides."
[21:28] <BradGM> ((ok, now it blows up))
[21:29] * Lazerus_Grim sighs loudly and walks with the escort to his cell.
[21:29] * Grendel` starts to move towards his cell, remembering the way, letting the neonates keep up.
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[21:34] <BradGM> ((how long do you rest?))
[21:34] <Lazerus_Grim> ((i guess until Mira contacts us))
[21:36] <Grendel`> ((I'll study the scrap of cloth, see if there's anything odd about it first))
[21:38] <BradGM> ((ok, what do you ahve in terms of scientific gear and skills?))
[21:41] <Grendel`> ((hmm.well, the optical mechadendrite can be used as a microscope, infrared torch and sensors. I've got the auspex...don't really have any scientific skills alas))
[21:43] <BradGM> ((chem-use perhaps?))
[21:44] <Grendel`> ((no, alas))
[21:45] <BradGM> ((then roll Int+20 for the optical mecharendrite))
[21:46] <Grendel`> !dhroll 73
[21:46] <Servitor> Grendel`: 52 Success by 2 degrees!
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[21:49] <BradGM> You try to discover what you can from the piece of cloth. Despite your lack of knowledge and proper laboratory, you still managed to see that this cloth is no local piece of grab; this is actually mesh, and quite unlike imperial standard, at least the fibers are not Imperial-grown.
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[21:50] * Grendel` mutters an oath in binary. More Xenostech.
[21:52] * Grendel` sets the cloth aside and moves to the part of the cell that counts as his bed and begins to rest while awaiting the return of Mira.
[21:52] * *.undernet.org sets mode: +o hopey{T}
[21:52] <C> 1 client should have been opped.
[21:58] <Grendel`> ((There's more I want to investigate but, 1) I think I should wait for Mira before I do, and 2) I think I should heal a bit before I do))
[22:00] <BradGM> ((won't be long, she's talking wiht darius))
[22:01] <Grendel`> ((np, was just letting you know :) )
[22:02] <BradGM> ((if you wish to do some healing Grendel, you can do it: lazerus, you could to, with a -60 WP test beofrehand))
[22:03] <Lazerus_Grim> ((nah, i'm good))
[22:04] <Grendel`> ((I'd love to do some healing...))
[22:06] <BradGM> ((roll it then))
[22:06] <BradGM> ((no no))
[22:07] <BradGM> ((it,s tech-use, as you 'fixeD' your biological as much as you could already))
[22:07] <BradGM> ((-20 since it's on you))
[22:08] <Grendel`> !dhroll 63
[22:08] <Servitor> Grendel`: 51 Success by 1 degree!
[22:09] <BradGM> you are abel to rectify the damaged to your true flesh, despite the difficulty that prooved to invoking your own machine's spirit's submission.
[22:10] * Grendel` works carefully, the mechadendrites carefully repairing and rerouting where they can.
[22:10] <Grendel`> ((how much?))
[22:15] <BradGM> 1d5
[22:15] <Servitor> BradGM: 2
[22:15] <HateDice> BradGM rolls: 1d5: 5 = 5
[22:15] <BradGM> ((2 woudns))
[22:17] <Grendel`> ((Cool))
[22:27] <BradGM> ((almost done, sorry agian guys))
[22:27] <Lazerus_Grim> ((don't worry about it, i'm filling the time productively))
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[22:39] <BradGM> about 2 hours later, Mira arrives at the Temple.
[22:39] * Mira_Atella comes down the stairs that lead to the cells, looking for the others.
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[22:41] * Grendel` is in his cell, his robe wrapped around him, hood up.
[22:42] * *.undernet.org sets mode: +o Grunt
[22:42] <C> 1 client should have been opped.
[22:42] * Mira_Atella finds the two and leans against a wall where they can hear, "Well.. he didn't know much more than we did, though it does seem to have much more to do with what happened in the city to the north, Maxwell. "He's arranging transport for us to get there, so we have 2 days to investigate more here, and then we get on the train."
[22:43] <Mira_Atella> "Most definitely the same people that attacked us were involved in that incident too. The type of arrows they used are very distinct, and we know."
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[22:45] <Mira_Atella> "Oh, also.. it seems Jex went up there to find someone and he hasn't made any contact since."
[22:45] * Grendel` gets ponderously to his feet, considering the information. "I see. The scrap of cloth we recovered was Xenos as well."
[22:46] <Mira_Atella> "Lovely.."
[22:48] <Lazerus_Grim> ((am i there, or still in my prison?))
[22:49] <Grendel`> ((cell = room for sleeping in, in a convent..not a prison))
[22:49] <Grendel`> "Can you think of any place we should examine in detail in this town?"
[22:50] <Mira_Atella> (( Yeah, I figure she's standing outside leaning on the wall between your two doors so both could hear her ))
[22:50] <BradGM> ((Laz's anti-psyker cell is a bit down actually, like in the dungeon))
[22:51] <Grendel`> ((ohh))
[22:51] <Mira_Atella> "Returning to the scene won't help much, if the trail was only luke warm then, by now it would be stone cold. So it won't lead us anywhere, unless someone wants to make a miracle happen."
[22:52] <Lazerus_Grim> ((anti-psyker cell in Ecclesiarchy convent = psychically null four-walled room with a wood bench = prison))
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[22:53] <BradGM> ((yeah- so it's either you go get Laz, or use the comm))
[22:54] <Lazerus_Grim> ((equivilent for Tech-Priest = airplane below 10,000ft where all electronic devices have been turned off, including your mechadendrites))
[22:54] <Lazerus_Grim> ((equivilent for Mira = room of happy people))
[22:54] <Lazerus_Grim> ((that she can't kill))
[22:54] <Mira_Atella> @@ It might be best for everyone to take the time to recover from the ambush before we go @@
[22:54] <Grendel`> "I wish to meet this Coal King before we move to the other city."
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[22:55] <Lazerus_Grim> @@ I have no problem with that plan....and Demon likes it too. @@
[22:55] <Mira_Atella> (( coal king? ))
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[22:56] <BradGM> ((a tech-priest that controls the big smiths in Arnhut))
[22:56] <Mira_Atella> @@ We have the time, so might as well. Is that something you wanted to do alone? @@
[22:58] <Grendel`> "It may be smarter for you to accompany me. Once I am there I will talk in private if it is needed."
[22:59] <Mira_Atella> @@ Very well, you know about that... stuff, more than me. I'll just be the muscle *chuckles quietly* @@
[23:01] * Grendel` nods and considers his chrono, checking the time.
[23:02] <BradGM> ((it is now 14:45, local time))
[23:03] <BradGM> it is now 14:45, local time
[23:03] <Lazerus_Grim> @@ I'll just focus on rest and recovery, though if I've got any spare time I may go out wandering, maybe peddle some money or listen to the talk of the town. @@
[23:03] <Grendel`> "Should we try today, or do you wish to rest?"
[23:05] <Mira_Atella> @@ After the day we had, I think we all need to rest. I think our tickets will be brought here, so once we have those we'll know exactly when we need to be ready to leave by @@
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[23:05] * Grendel` nods. "Very well. Unless there is pressing business then we shall go tomorrow to meet this...Coal King."
[23:06] <BradGM> ((well, a nice palce to stop I'd say, if you'Re good with it))
[23:06] <Lazerus_Grim> ((sure))
[23:07] <Grendel`> ((Sounds good))
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[23:08] <Mira_Atella> (( yup ))
[23:09] <BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
MIRA MEETS DARIUS
[21:08] <@BradGM> THe all-wood shop is a large, tall part of the warehouse, perhaps taking a third of it. There is stairs at the back leading to a walkway on the second floor, filled with farious good. The first floor is also containingh shelves, but also staocked goods in piles, mostly large bulk, but also large qunatities of small tiems, like lho leaves, fancy liquor, or tools...
[21:08] <@BradGM> a counter is at the back, with a one-man door behhind it. There is also large barn-like double doors, which are closed, quite possibly leading to the warehouse behind.
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[21:09] <Mira_Atella> (( am I seeing this through a window? ))
[21:09] <@BradGM> (((no you got in; the outside was the other test.))
[21:09] <Mira_Atella> (( k ))
[21:10] <@BradGM> roll scrututize or awareness again
[21:10] * Mira_Atella narrows her eyes at the odd silence, the paranoia creeping in on her a bit. Deciding she'd rather someone come out than shoot at her, she calls out, "Hello?"
[21:11] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 54
[21:11] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 79 Failure by 2 degrees!
[21:11] <Mira_Atella> (( might as well use my other fate I suppose ))
[21:11] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 54
[21:11] <Servitor> Mira_Atella: 8 Success by 4 degrees!
[21:11] <@BradGM> ((nice))
[21:13] <@BradGM> Only when you're inside and the lgiht settles, that you see where you stepped in: the windows giving to the streets outsides are barred, even the door behind you have a couple of recently installed heavy boltlocks. You also see two groups of 2 armed people, each pair consisting of a locally dressed tough with a sword, shield and tick leather armour, and a 'outworlder'..cont
[21:14] <@BradGM> with a longgun, an autogun and a shotgun, pisotl and wearing flak armour, seemingly looking intitmidaing, or at least, as they control and overseer the shop with confidence.
[21:16] <@BradGM> you also spot a few modern detection elements in the sunroof on top passed the roof beams, a few discreetly hidden cameras as well.
[21:17] * Mira_Atella ponders if they've noticed her or not after she called out.
[21:17] <@BradGM> Yes, they saw you. And seems to be having their attentiona t you.
[21:18] <@BradGM> The door servesas a good choke point the way they are positionned, nice positionning, something you's might have done as well.
[21:18] <Mira_Atella> "I'm here to see Darius, he should be expecting me." She keeps her hands visible to them as she speaks.
[21:22] <@BradGM> Guard "I don't remeber anything like that." Who are you?"
[21:26] <Mira_Atella> "You can tell him this has to do with Jex, and he should know why I am here." (( trying to remember what we learned about him and the whole thing heh ))
[21:27] <@BradGM> (( a merchant who uses his rather fortunate business to have eyes and ears pretty mcuhe verywhere on the planret.))
[21:27] <@BradGM> Guard "Who's asking? He's not into jokes lady, so cough up yer' name already."
[21:29] <Mira_Atella> (( he wouldn't even know if she told them, would he? ))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((no, but it's some local guy asking, so might be the local's way.))
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> "You can tell him Mira." Considered lying and giving a fake name, but figured it would be better if she didn't, at least for now.
[21:34] <@BradGM> He leave walkway toward the wall further down and seems to open a small looking window
[21:35] * Mira_Atella removes the cloak entirely, folding it over one arm and straightening out any creases or winkles in the bodysuit, keeping her eyes on the others.
[21:37] <@BradGM> It takes a few momnets that the guards yells back "All right, get to the doors. dont'try anything stupid."
[21:38] <Mira_Atella> "Wouldn't dream of it." She tries to keep the sarcastic tone out of her voice and she moves to the larger doors.
[21:40] <@BradGM> At the door, a smaller, normal doors opens and a few outworlders with shotguns, and not too caring about pointing them at you, moves out. "Get those hands on the door."
[21:41] <@BradGM> "No! no need..let her pass."
[21:41] * Mira_Atella arches a brow before she hears the other voice.
[21:42] <@BradGM> The grunts moves to the side, to show a nervous and tired man in his 40s, wearing clothes too big for him comes out from the warehouses' shadow.
[21:42] <@BradGM> Man "Who sent you?"
[21:44] <Mira_Atella> "I work with a man named Jex that has disappeared. The name outside, Darius, was one of the few clues we had to go on, so here I am. Just looking to get some answers that will help us to find him." Keeps her eyes more on the guns than the man himself.
[21:46] <@BradGM> Man "Do you...work for Jex?"
[21:47] <Mira_Atella> "In a manner of speaking, yes. He is one of many that employs myself and others for various tasks. I thought it would be best to come here alone instead of riding in with the cavalry and causing a panic."
[21:50] <@BradGM> He motions the guards to stand down, then you. "Emperor willing,..please, please, do come into my office.
[21:51] * Mira_Atella nods before taking the stairs to the office.
[21:52] <@BradGM> his office, high over the warehouse filled with goods, workers and guards, is rather spacious and luxurious, for a feudal world that is. Carpets are on the floor and walls, a fire palce brings warmth and ligth, breaking the flat oil lamps lighting. Darius loccks the door behind him, and 2 guards stand watch otuside.
[21:53] <@BradGM> Darius "thank the Emperor you've arrived! i fear we may have a problem.""
[21:55] <Mira_Atella> "Wouldn't be the first one today for me, sadly. Several of my team members were wounded in an abush in the center of the city. One is recovering, the other is still be treated."
[21:56] <Mira_Atella> "Someone had pictures of us and was waiting."
[21:56] <@BradGM> DArius "Yes- I have heard of this yes...something happened to a friend of mine months ago-I hired new hands in case they wished to strike here, but nothing as of yet."
[21:57] * Mira_Atella nods, "Was your friend involved with what happened up north? A lot of things seem to be pointing to that incident."
[22:00] <@BradGM> DArius "Jex founded that the trails of those traitors lead north to Maxwell; I simply gave him the address of a contact of mine, a palce he could stay and conduct his investigations from. I fear the worse, no word came that Jex was alive."
[22:02] <Mira_Atella> "I have a feeling he's not as easy to kill as he looks." Reaching in to her back, she pulls out the file the locals gave them, setting it on the desk. "Something found here might connect with something you know about the Maxwell incident."
[22:03] <@BradGM> ((just gonna get thigns moving a bit))
[22:03] <Mira_Atella> (( yup ))
[22:04] <@BradGM> Darius actually have a copy of the watch from Maxwell; The outer guards were hsot in the head with strange, lightwieght arrows of unkown manufacture, and witin, all servants, the noble and his family, and few guaests were slaughtere,d most while in thier beds.
[22:05] * Mira_Atella nods as she listens, "Definitely the same people."
[22:06] <Mira_Atella> "We shot at least one of them, but the blood trail was minimal, so their armor must be of higher grade than what they could find locally."
[22:08] <@BradGM> Darius "Their downfall will be their own over-confidence. For them to strike like that in boraddaylight, signifies their are near completion of thier schemes."
[22:09] <Mira_Atella> "Yes, they left a lot of evidence at the scene."
[22:09] <@BradGM> ((you told him about what you saw at the murderhouse?))
[22:10] <Mira_Atella> (( Showed him the file, but yeah.. I'll clue him in a bit more ))
[22:10] * Mira_Atella explains to him the various items of evidence left behind, the photo and bloody handprints mostly.
[22:11] <@BradGM> Darius "Yes, such foolisness is not as they once were; tell me where are yu staying?"
[22:12] <Mira_Atella> "I also thought you might have an idea of who could be importing the odd choice of weapons and armor, since you do shipping."
[22:12] <Mira_Atella> "At the moment everyone is at the Temple recovering from the attack and going over the evidence."
[22:14] <@BradGM> DArius "I deal only in local goods my dear; and even my underworld contacts cannot find any lead or connection to the local criminal world. Whoever those foes are, they are acting alone, and with significant support."
[22:19] <Mira_Atella> "That could be very bad if they are some radical branch for whatever cause. Even the most ruthless leader would never order a daylight attack in public."
[22:19] <@BradGM> Darius "That is why I wonder if their master plan is coming to conclusion soon."
[22:21] <Mira_Atella> "Yes. They could have ambushed us to slow us down while they are working on their plans. It was still a bad choice on their part."
[22:23] <@BradGM> Darius "Whatever it may be, for the last 6 months, nothing deemed of intrest happene,d depsite living on constant guard myself, no attempts were made to attack me , my business or my fleets of ships and wagons. Whatever Jex chased to Maxwell, may not have returned here, at least since today and your arrival."
[22:24] <Mira_Atella> "If they are here because of our snooping around, they'll likely follow when my team goes to Maxwell. They don't want us to start connecting dots."
[22:27] <@BradGM> DArius "If you wish to go to maxwell, perhaps you could take the steam-powered rail wagon convoy. it is quite fast, relatively safe as well, and whoever is following you would be without a means to escape as well, short of jumping down and risking to break their necks, ha!"
[22:28] * Mira_Atella gives a quiet chuckle. "Anything to get us there faster is fine with me, especially if we don't find anything and want to get back here fast."
[22:29] <@BradGM> DArius "I can make arrangements for some seats for you and your companions,...if they can still travel?"
[22:30] <Mira_Atella> "Two of them can, the one injured the worst wasn't doing very well the last I saw."
[22:31] <@BradGM> Darius "Where are you staying? not in a dock-side tavern I'd hope?"
[22:32] <Mira_Atella> (( er she told him the Temple ))
[22:33] <@BradGM> ((missed it))
[22:34] <@BradGM> Darius "I shall pray for for companion's quick recovery, and amke reservation for 3 seats on the next voyage.." *He checks maps and notes "Ah! in 2 days' time."
[22:35] <Mira_Atella> "Wonderful. We'll still have some time to investigate around the city. Thank you."
[22:36] <@BradGM> Darius "send word if you need me."
[22:36] * Mira_Atella nods and turns, heading outside and back towards the temple.