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Bic sighed and played with her tattoo, making it dance lights across her skin, and thinking. I'm not sure if that's wise or not. For one thing, we definitely don't need both... but whatever, I'm tired. If we're agree to meet tomorrow, I'm going to bed.
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A couple of minutes? Don't we have all night?
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Just in case Perception roll to see if the knots and everything are firm enough and to see if there is no easy escape available.
Dice pool = 3 (Intuition)+ 2 (skill)+ 3 (actively looking) = Total: 8 Roll: [roll0] - 3 Hits
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Rover
Hearing the group talk and watching Taurus check the ropes, Rover suddenly had an idea. He stood up.
"If you're worried about them getting away... I could always consult the spirits and have 'em watch over them, yeah..." Rover grabbed his head again. ""...Then again, my head feels like it's about to split in two." The shaman let out a hushed groan.
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"Spirits, uh?" for the first time in years Taurus had chills about something, but he was not the kind of troll to refuse aid in time of need "Yeah...spirits that could help out. If you are ok for that."
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The knots on the ork are secure enough, and it appears so for the elf as well.
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If you wanna summon spirits, lemme know what they do and how these spirits work.
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Rover starts thinking about the rituals for summoning a spirit, when his headache gets even worse. "Maybe better in the morning... the spirits not be listening too good, right now. Ugh..."
He slaps Taurus on the back. "So how about that drink instead?"
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Hmmm Bic says disappointedly. Alright, you boys drinks yourselfs silly. I'm going to get my beauty sleep. See you at the Krill on the Grill at noon. I don't think I'll go in to work... I'll just call him and tell him I have something to do...
With that, Bic turns and walks away, back home, and immediately places a call to her friend on the net, Mr. Matrix.
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"Yeah, let's go! Just got to check things on Krill on the Grill first, would not take more then a couple of minutes. You guys can wait by the door if you want. And good night..." Taurus was looking at Bic when he said goodnight, he then keeps walking until arriving at Krill on the Grill.
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Btw, wich time would it be on the game world right now?
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(Well, Bic wasn't at work at the time, so it was in the early afternoon during the attack. Now it's sometime later in the afternoon. What are your plans?)
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Oh, I better go to work then. But I called Mr. Matrix first. Did he not answer?
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(You get his answering service and can leave him a message. What do you say?)
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Taurus starts to enter in the Krill on the Grill and starts to look for Gordon or Felicia.
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Taurus finds Gordon in the back, going over damage repair estimates.
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Taurus comes close to Gordon and says "So, those ****ers were just a coincidence, they are from a small gang - the Alphas - and were just looking for a place to loot and maybe to use as base. I tied then in a nearby abandoned place, I will put the 2 humans there too and then I'm going home for today, if that is ok. How much damage the restaurant and the costumer had during the attack?"
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Bic frowns at the ground, while she waits to leave a message. A man named Masticador is running a bunch of thugs named the alphas. They attacked the dinner I frequent. Blue Rose would like to know more about them.
She flicked off her com, and headed into work a little early and looked for her boss. When she found him, she tapped him on the shoulder. Willy, can I talk to you for a minute? Bic asked, showing some obvious worry, maybe even a little fear. When he agreed and they got a chance to be alone, she told him some thugs from a gang called Alpha or something had attacked the grill, and her, but the cook had saved her. In her version, there were a bunch of really mean guys, like a lot of them, maybe 6 or like a bunch, or something! She knew there were only four, but the story sounded better with more bad guys. And if they ever questioned why she would lie, it was simple, she was scared and her memories were jumbled.
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Gordon says, "Well, the good news is that a few broken tables was the worse of the *property* damage, but...a few customers also got their noggins hit. I can cover it, but things will be tight this month...very tight." Perhaps if Taurus finds more loot, he might give a portion of it to Gordon to help cover costs?
At work, the manager initially frowns when Bic asks to talk to him in private instead of going out and earn nuyen! But, Bic seems genuinely concerned...*and*, as manager, he gets to touch his girls for free, so he agrees. As usual, he strips Bic (work uniform is nothing but high heels while inside Exxstasy Exxcorts. Clothing is sometimes allowed when going out to entertain clients off-site, or if the customer specifically asks for a strip-tease) and is fondling her as she talks to him in private, and much to her surprise, he stops fondling her when the Alphas are mentioned. His body tenses up, as it very worried. "Are you *sure* that it's the Alphas? Damnit they're muscling into this part of the Barrens too?"
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Taurus goes to the table where he left the loots from the gangers and grabs a Lined Coat and a HK MP-5 TX and gives it to Gordon saying "Sell these to cover for the damages... Well I'm leaving now, I know that after what happen today we are not going to open tonight. So I will drink a cold synthacohol and hit the sack. Night!" Taurus grabs the rest of the loots and put in his backpack. Then gag the two humans and picks both of them - carrying one in each shoulder - and starts to head back to the abandoned place again.
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Btw, if this part of going with the humans back to the abandoned place can be automatic, I would prefer. I will only place one of then in each room (one with the elf and one with the ork), unless there are more then 2 rooms in this place. Also, they are already tied and with a gag.
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(you manage to get them each in a separate room. Now we're just waiting for Bic to uncover a bit more information before we proceed to the next day)
Gordon looks very thankful. "Bless your heart, Taurus. What'd we do without you? Well, if you see more of these bastards, make sure to give them a nice WELCOME for me eh?"
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Taurus answered to Gordon "You can be SURE that I will..."
After everything that Taurus was doing is finished, Taurus, Rover and Tycho ((??)) are going to a local - close by - bar to drink a cold synthalcohol.
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Bic nodded, looking more worried. Yeah, for sure. One of them was bragging to me when the troll made me stand guard over one of them. And then later the troll got a separate confession. I donno who they are, I've never heard of them, so I couldn't really make it up. Plus, why would I lie to you? You're my friend, right? I'm scared. I almost didn't want to come in to work. But I did. I can't let you down, but I need to know why they are doing this. One of them threatened me. I'm worried they might come after me. I didn't do anything to anyone! Why is this happening?
Well trained, she trembled in faux fear, broke down and started crying. I don't want the Alphas to kidnap me! Or kill any of my friends, or anything! Is Jark here? The crime boss who visits me often? Maybe he'd know something. I am just too scared to walk to and from work all the time if I don't even know whats going on. Maybe I should just hide in my house and buy a gun? Red puffy eyes pleaded with William Helst, begging protect me. I'm weak and small and vulnerable. Protect me.
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Bic ought to be worried. The last time her boss was too worried to fondle her was during an earthquake, so this must be a big deal to him.
"Jark? Didn't you hear? Jark was gunned down just yesterday. None of the local gangs claimed responsibility, so we weren't sure who did it. But now...I think we have a pretty good idea..."
For being such a small gang, the Alphas sure are causing a lot of waves...
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Ouch. My second best contact died before I ever used him.
What are you gonna do? What should I do? Bic whimpered out, as Esmerelda groaned mentally, Give me some more damn information you ugly lug.
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Jark's type isn't too rare in the Barrens. We'll replace that contact for free very soon :smallsmile:
"Me? I'm gonna hire extra security, and maybe someone to go find out exactly what they want. Say...you up for some extra nuyen? I offer you as a...peace offering to them for one night, and maybe you can report back to me what their goals are, how many boys they have, etc. I know you've got a good ear, so all you need to do it keep them happy and talking. 500 Nuyen up front. 500 when you come back with the info."
1000 Nuyen is a LOT in the Barrens. A LOT.
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Bic bit her lip, hard, and thought. Trembling a little she nodded. If I go peacefully, they'll return me right? I bring in enough money that you aren't just throwing me away... I'll find out, I'll be your spy, but you gotta promise to save me if they kidnap me. She squirmed a little, clearly uncomfortable. But I'll do it. For you. She smiled weakly, obviously still confused. I'll find out everything.
This is actually good for me, but very dangerous. That bastard better not leave me to rot. But she knew he wouldn't, he couldn't afford to lose 500 Nuyen and her just to appease this gang. The gangster wouldn't **** with an escort company, the rich boys played here too.
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Taurus and the others arrive at the bar - called "The Conrner" is not the most fancy place around, but at least is cheap and a good place for honest workers that like to drink something cold by the end of the day and play some pool -, he sits and call the waiter that was also his friend "Hey, Jack! Bring us three cold synthalcohols, my treat." after Jack brought the beers, Taurus drank all his synthacohol with just one gulp "Ahhhhh! I was needing that!" after that Taurus ask another one for him and starts to drink slowly this time. Just observing things around and thinking about the mess that was today.
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(Hey, isn't Rover also with Taurus for the drinks?)
The manager nods. "Of course baby, you're one of my top earners, as well as the girl with the biggest rack around here. Sending them the best is what they'd expect. Hmm, come with me. I think I know where to find one. I know they've been concentrating more on the other side of the river, but eventually they'll make their way here. If they haven't already taken over "The Corner" then they probably have people there scouting it out, mingling."
He takes you by the wrist, sternly but gently, and leads you, sans clothing, towards that bar. This is a good 15 minute walk.
At The corner, Taurus sees about 5 people wearing the same emblem as that of the Alpha members the group captured earlier. They are just drinking peacefully.
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((Rover is at the bar! Tych0 I'm not so sure.))
Taurus whisper to Rover "Look more Alphas...Let's be careful here." Taurus just keeps his eyes and ears open and keep drinking camly.
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Dice pool = 3 (Intuition) + 2 (skill) + 3 (actively trying to hear/see) = 8
Perception roll: [roll0] - 2 hits, but also a glitch... :smallannoyed:
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Bic resists slight. Wait... hold on. If we're going to the Corner, it would be better to go clothed and strip there. Trust me Willy, I know how gangers like it. If allowed, she clothes herself and goes, if not, she'll submit to her boss's plan, and go. Either way, she goes with her boss.
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So, with the glitch, you hear something, but they notice you trying to listen in. You weren't as calm as you think.
Taurus thinks he hears something about a gathering in the market square and something about shock and awe. But, one of them, a troll, turns to Taurus and says, "What're YOU looking at? Why'z you eaves-droppin on us?"
At the club, Willy gives Bic three choices in addition to her high heels. 1) Wear just a small shirt that leaves the bottom halves of her breasts exposed. 2) Wear just a short miniskirt that doesn't quite cover her ass. 3) Go nude.
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Bic sighs and grabs the skirt. Yes, boss. She says with a sound of disappointment, and maybe even slight amusement. Internally, Esmerelda groaned. She really did know what gangers liked, and her plan would have been better, but as usual, playing the dumb whore card limited her hand.