I will of course use my extroidenary speed to catch the boy, and will let her leave figureing that gelert if fast if need be. If this happened before i summoned my sword; then i wont summon it, gm call.
gm note
your call, but the sword, armor and shield I have belonged to Achilles who depending how you look at it; is either my first cousin or I am him reborn as the Earth was my mother and Achilles mother was my Aunt who raised me. Anyway; when this sword was given to me; it turned up missing from whatever museaum or collection it was in; so someone up on such things may or may not have a chance of noticing. Likewise when I first summoned the armor and sheild; they left where they were and the sheild is very noticable and would be immediantly recongised by anyone who read the Aeneid as it takes 3 pages to describe it so anyone with a literary or art history background would know it. After Achilles fell at Troy; killed by a diety; his armor and sword fell into antiquity; but the sheild was fought over for generations for who would have it as a prize. I am the exactly the same size as Achilles and these are the items given him by his mother; my Aunt; who probably stole them back from whereever they were to give to me for whatever purpose my mother and aunt have in mind for me; she after all is still angry about Persephone; so I grew up hating undead who I always assume are followers of Hades whom my mother, which I have no knowledge of yet, but got instructed from my Aunt about various undead.
After I ensure the boy is ok; I have a ponderous look on my face as I am worried without enough information of is this probable undead recognised me and will tell an agent of Hades; one of the three dieties I was taught were real and to avoid at all cost.
"curious, most intelligent undead are arrogant and would doubtful consider us a challenge, I wonder at this ones purpose..."
I carefully look at the youth, cautious he might be a trap.
"how do you feel? are you ok; anything hurt?"
Gelert snarls and dashes past the stolid Aximeus catching the boy and slashes with his fangs at the fleeing Ghoulish creature, intent on bringing her down and setting the natural world a little more right for her extermination.
Fangs
Aximeus, Gelert & Danny
The boy falls into Aximeus' arms, he catches him single-handed so the boy avoids landing upon the hand concrete 9the other containing the sword). Looking up into his eyes the young boy's emotions suddenly burst forth and he starts to cry genuine tears of terror and relief. His face redden with tears and between gasping breaths "I...am....ok, Manami....isn't....car..boot." He just manages to get out.
Gelert, a streaking bullet of blackness, rushes towards the 'woman' his teeth sinking into her rotting putrid flesh, through her old leather jacket. The flesh is tough and rubbery but his teeth pentrate ripping a great wedge of meat from her arm. She gives a scream of pain, frustation and fear.
Gelert Mental defence
'Woman' defence
Gelert Mental track - [] [X] []
Woman takes 4+2(claws) damage; she soaks 2 with armour:2
Woman Physical [][][]([X] [] [] [])
Danny's Up
The first and only concern I have is the relationship between Axiemus and Gelert. In his backstory, Gelert did work with your character once before when fighting in the back alley, however Gelert was there for his own reasons obviously. He then leaves and Ax never see's him again UNTIL tonight pre-battle. Thus I have to ask you, as a point of in-character knowledge.
How do you know what Gelert's name is, when his master, Duana, is the one who actually gave him that name and has never met you before or told anyone besides Danny, who would have been the first source of the name Ax had ever heard. Gelert is unable to speak, because he is a dog, nor does he share an intimate mental connection with Aximeus so they can communicate, nor are they so closely associated that Aximeus can say "I'd like to have Big Dog Gelert sniff around for me"
This is my only concern and I would like some feedback thank you :)
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GM
Sorry about that; Axe just thinks of him as a big dog, maybe a were but doesnt know his name; I was just refereing to him by name so the player would know; will try no to use it out of context.
ooh; works for me.
will work that in; especially as the dark hound is large, but only has one head; scion of Cereberus in the world to persue undead escaped from Hades realm; definately how he interprets what he is seeing. Maybe these shackles were bindings of him or some important escaped dead; oooh; nice.
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was only thinking your a big dog and dogs have great sense of smell and you fight bad guys; wannt any deep thought, just idle thought. Casual like saying; ooh thats a cool car or I could really go from a cheeseburger from such and such place; not implying anything other than I had seen you before and thought a good nose would be handly as a regular bloodhousd might freak and the only werewolves I know are in Lousiana hehe. In further posts; will refer to you as Scion or Brood of Cerberus or some such so you as player will know. Only two big dogs that are Infamous; Cerberus and Fenris.
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Seeing Gelert go into 'Canine Defense Defcon 1', Danny instinctively tries to catch the license plate of the car as it starts to pull out.
Danny starts to reach for the toppling boy, but the always-alert Axe leaps forward first to catch him single-handed, the other hand having magically sprouted a large, familiar sword.
Gelert leaps at the undead crone, and Danny takes a deep breath as if to shout, but then the boy stammers out something, and Danny's blood turns to ice as he realizes what he's trying to say,...
Danny makes a swift decision, (he's good at those, for better or worse), and whirls around to look after the car turning the corner. He Sings a phrase, and out of nowhere another car pulls out in front of the escaping black sedan,...
'THIS is gonna leave me with a migraine in the morning!' Danny grumbles to himself as he sings, rapidly pulling magic together and forming it into a veil of illusion. He sings low but strong, 'Car Wash' the first song that comes to mind. He is gratified to see that his swift veil worked, chiding himself for not thinking of a police car first,... oh well,...
The Princess & Knight
Danny, Gelert & Aximeus
For the Car getting away
Firstly we will have a conviction roll; it has to beat 3 (from above), by at least 3 or a driving roll is required.
Driving roll: If conviction sucess - TN 1
If conviction equal - TN 2
If conviction fail - TN 4
If the driving roll fail the it either crashes or slews to a stop.
For the woman
The black car is nearing the end of the long street getting ready to turn when from out of a small alley another car appears. The giant American cadillac seemingly pulls straight in front of the speeding car.
The black volvo drives straight through the illusionary vehicle, the driver having the presence of mind and mental agility to see the cadillac as an illusion. However as the car passes through the fey-crafted vehicle it does not spot a couple of bins left on the pathway, waiting for the dustbin men. The dark volvo hits them and slews to a stop. A figure gets out of the drivers door, stands groggily for a moment before moving speedily into the refuge of a dark alley.
The rotten punk woman claws at the black hound her inhuman strength trying to punch the flank of the beast. The wound in her arm oozes a putrid black ichor, but for the moment she seems to ignore it, but the lack of muscle makes her punch slow but mighty.
Fists (Defense)
Gelert snarls as the thing retaliates and he bays his battle-cry again and launches himself at the thing again, having deflected the blow from her successfully.
Initiative
Aximeus = 4
Gelert = 3
Danny = 1
Woman = -4
Aximeus & Gelert to act. The woman is in near the shops trying to move away slightly to a dark grassy area, which has a burnt out car and a couple of broken swings.
The man who has fled from the car is alot further away, almost completely lost in the dark back alleys between terraces. The car made a heavy crunch of impact and some of the nearby lights are going on, but the residents are quite afraid of going out so it's less likely that they will leave their houses for a while.
Aximeus & Gelert & Danny to Act. Post at will
Gelert roars again and launches himself at the woman, fangs slashing yet again as he aims for the woman thing's throat, intent on crushing it in his jaws and ending this creature.
Fangs (Attack)
Gelert, Aximeus & Danny
The mohican haired woman's blow is to slow for the Hunters skill and his counter-attack is blistering aiming his teeth upon the womans throat. She throws herself backwards trying to interpose the already bloody arm between her and the assailant. This thing seems much more resiliant than a 'simple' ghoul and from the darkness in her eye-sockets give off an inhuman hatred and fury.
Therefore 5-3+2(claws)-2(rubbery skin armour) = 2 shifts
Physical Stress [] [X] [] ([X] [] [] [])
Funny, I was waiting on you.
Hey guess what guys, I'm stuck in freaking cleveland.
Don't get to see my husband.
F*ck my life.
Like at all Hu4tru? :( is the flight canceled or something?
Danny looks over his shoulder, sees Gelert growling and snapping at the wicked witch, and Axe holding his sword with intent to dispatch the crone with extreme prejudice. He looks back at the figure groggily getting out of the car. And he makes another snap decision. Again. (For better or worse TBD.)
His lips thin in determination, and Danny kicks up his heels, and his own reaction speed, and dashes for the end of the street. He crosses the distance in heartbeats, but the figure is already lost in the shadows of the alley by the time he slides to a stop. Danny clutches his hands nervously, and discovers he is holding his guitar. How, he's not quite sure. He doesn't actually remember pulling it out of the case. He decides to file that under 'TBD Later-If I Live Long Enough To Worry About It'.
Danny strums a nervous, discordant chord on the strings of his Gibson.
"Warriors,... Come out and plaaaaay!"
Danny pauses, listens, then shrugs.
"I didn't REALLY think it would be that easy." He admits to the shadows as he readjusts his neckstrap. He launches into 'This little Light of Mine', and the simple, upbeat tune lifts his spirits as his words form the magic into something useful. In this case, a small candlelight, which becomes two, then 4, then rapidly begins to multiply and fill the alley with a soft, warm glow as it grows.
'This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine,
This little light if mine,
I'm gonna let it shine,
Find the bad guy and kick his hienie
before he kicks miiiiiine,
Can he hide from me? No!
I'm gonna find you!
Can you hide from me? No!
I'm gonna find you!
Can you hide from me? No!
I'm gonna find you!
Gonna find you, and stop you right here!'
Like at all Hu4tru? :( is the flight canceled or something?
seems like it. 2 and 1/2 hours on hold with the airline trying to sort out my trip home after my flight was cancelled due to the mega storm. i'm tired and pissed, husband is frustrated and pissed.
five months of waiting for this b*llshit. sooo f*cking angry.
"Danny don't sing that; that guy was a loser; quickly; why do we want the car; should I try to stop it?"
Axe looks back and forth like Tennis looking for a decision maker between sprinting for the car or helping the Scion of Cerberus <is tie so waiting Danny's input.
"Last thing we want is the RIFFs to show up, Rather be the warriors; do I get to be Warchief? hehe"
"young man,who or what is in the car"
Aximeus, Danny & Gelert
Danny gets to the end of the street, the pale yellow light of the flickering halogen lampflickers then explodes like a fire-cracker. A series of little lights, an aisle of candlelight, fills the back alley showing a gritty scene. Dustbins, old bikes and other ethemera litter the narrow alley, the man appears long gone though muddy footprints remain. Opening all his senses Danny smells the stench of death, burst bowels, blood and mildew of the long dead and from behind him in the trunk of the abandoned car their is a muffled sound.
The young boy in Aximeus arms' tries to stop the snivelling. "The woman (?)... she grabbed us and chucked Manami int' boot... she wanted to 'give' her to the dark scary man... but she wanted me for herself. She told me what she was going to do to me..." The boy bursts into tears again, his shoulder heaving.
"I got this Axe. You take care of the Wicked Witch of the West!" Danny calls out over his shoulder as he strums.
Danny looks down the alley long enough to assure himself that the guy is either long gone, or at least not hiding behind the nearest dustbin waiting to stab him in the back. Then he continues humming the tune to maintain the glow in the alley to discourage him from returning. Danny makes his way to the still open car door and looks for the trunk release latch.
"Ah!" He says with a pleased look as a satisfying 'pop' comes from the rear of the car. He makes his way around to the trunk, ('Boot! they call it a Boot here!') with one last wary glance at the alley. He pulls up the lid of the trunk, ('Boot'!) and holds up both hands to show they are empty.
"Easy! It's ok! I'm here to help! Sorry about the rough ride. You alright? Your boy is fine. But, you might want to stay with me until my friends get rid of the bag lady from h@ll." Danny says quickly but in his best sincere voice. The glow from the alley backlights him to the lady in the trunk, ('Boot!') giving him an angelic glow to the terrified woman.
Danny, Aximeus & Gelert
In the dark volvo's trunk is a young girl, probably around early teens, with an oriental cast. Unconcious she lies; a bump is forming on her head. There's a small cut on her forehead causing her face to be a crimson mask, her eyes slowly flutter, under the glowing light.
The hag like woman, sees that the massive hound is relentless in it's ferocious attack. Bleeding a putrid ichor she tries to flee, into the dark night.
Target Number
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Turn 5
Danny takes one look at the girl in the trunk, ('Boot!') and whirls around.
"Axe! Don't let her get away!"
Certain that Axe and the oversized puppy have the hag under control, (And not certain what he could do about it if they don't!) Danny turns back to the trunk and the young oriental girl whose eyes are fluttering open.
"Easy, 'Manami' is it? Your safe now. Let me help you,..." Danny gently assists the young girl out of the trunk. He steadies her when she wobbles on unsteady feet.
"Come on, lets get you and your friend home. Can you walk? Are you alright? I know, I know, but not here,... come on, lets get you safe." Danny overrides the girls instincts to cry, and then to babble everything that has happened, with gentle but unyielding voice and manners. He looks up to see Axe and Gelert giving chase to the hag, who seems to be trying to walk into the shadows. And stay there!
"Kid, hold on; can't leave you hear and aint lettin some kid killer get away to hurt someone else."
I hold the kid close to me <though, being in this business a while; am bit suspicious she gave him so easy; maybe he is a plant> and pursue the hag to contain or stop her.
Athletics
plus inhuman speed ability bonus not factored in...
plus inhuman speed ability bonus not factored in...
plus inhuman speed ability bonus not factored in...
plus inhuman speed ability bonus not factored in...
plus inhuman speed ability bonus not factored in...
Gelert bays loudly and races after the woman, streaking down the street like a dark grey bullet of muscle and fur.
Athletics
If I am able to make an attack, which I doubt...
Fangs
Gelert, Axe & Danny
Gelert Spot
Aximeus Spot
Chase totals 'Woman'=29, Aximeus=23, Gelert=15.
Gelert spits out the chunks of flesh and chases after the woman as she tries to dusappear into the darkness, like the foul predator she is. Aximeus joins the chase but as the pair move through the dark her 'fear' drives her and she just manages to give the duo the slip. The find themselves wanderung back to Danny where he is talking to the children.
Kenta runs over and hugs Manami, the relief clearly visible in his face. He apologises to the older girl, that he could not protect her against the monsterous woman. Kenta's voice has a slight yorkshire brogue to it, the girl is in a shocked silence. "'Ey mister that were good what you do with them lights. You one of them magicians like David Blaine, me mum bought me a magic set last Christmas. You're gonna take us 'ome. We live in Heslington near the uni, her mum work there she teaches. But like we shouldn't really go with strangers." The boys words come out in a tumble.
"Somedays you just wish bad guys wore hats that said bad guy; this one took to long to identify"
Jog back to Danny
"Sorry Dano; she can run faster than I or the Big Dog. The real prize I think is in the car; how fares that endevour?"
;P
Danny pats the kids on the shoulders, to reassure himself that they are ok as much as them. He smiles at the boys tumblejumble of words, and when the boy takes a deep breath to continue, he interjects swiftly.
"Well you are a smart fellow! your right, you should NEVER go with strangers! And now you know why! But that's not a problem! My name is Danny. The big guy there is Aximeus, But yew kin call 'im Axe'. An' the tame dinosaur thar is called Gelert." Danny says smoothly, slipping into the boy's brogue.
"Now you know who we are, and we're not strangers anymore! And if you don't mind, I would very much like to take you home. To make sure my new friends don't run into any more trouble." Danny says with a lopsided grin. He looks up as Axe and Gelert come back, still panting from the chase. Danny frowns in concern, but doesn't say anything for fear of upsetting the kids.
"We're all fine here Axe. I think they're going to be ok. But we should escort them home. To make sure that those 2 don't try to come back for the ones that got away!"
Danny, Aximeus & Gelert
The children appear to be , shaking slightly, from the cold of fear (?), but recovered slightly. The boy, Kenta, tries to put a on brave face in front of the girl, even if the tell-tale tears tracks give it away. Manami looks stunned but you can see a feisty spirit returning as she recovers.
Looking at the car, the front bumper only has a small dent from the collision and it appears to be operable. Inside the sturdy Scandinavian car, the panel under the steering column appears to be broken and the wires bent together, hot-wiring the engine. The only things out of place in the car are a small cigarette case wedged between the seat and back, also a small staff left next to the gearbox as the driver groggily fled.
The cigarette case has black cigarettes which smell heavily of cloves and Arabic spices. Made out of silver, on the inside it has the letters H & B mongrammed.
The small stick/wand/staff, is 18" long carved out of some aged ivory into an intricate swirling pattern. Atop it is a glass(?) orb that it you look into it has a pale shadowy face, the light plays of it making it appear to move!
[ooc]What to next? Heslington is 1 hour by foot, 15mins by car. There is a trail of metal scent that Gelert can still follow. There is also the trails of these 2 'people' (although they will be cold). Or whatever you want to do?
Danny pats the kids on the shoulders, murmuring encouraging words until they look like they have calmed down a bit. While they are distracted by the slobbering horse and the sword-wielding giant, he peeks into the car. Seeing the silver cigarette case he opens it, sniffs the contents, makes a face and closes it. "H & B? Wouldn't most people's initials be 'HB'? And who carries cigarette cases these days? And has to steal a car?" Danny mutters as he pockets the case.
When Danny sees the heavy walking stick with the crystal ball on top, his face turns serious. "Well now. What have we here?" He says, pulling it out of the car for a better look.
Seeing the face inside, Danny does a double take. "Nice Halloween ornament." He says, then pulls a stocking cap out of his jacket pocket and firmly settles it over the orb.
Danny, Aximeus & Gelert
"Thanks Mr Danny. You'll get Manami & I 'ome, that'd be grand." The young boys enthusiasm bubbling, hiding the horrors or the night.
The girl speaks her voice light and hollow; "Is Gelert you dog, sir? Can I pet him?" she gently moves her hand towards the large hound. Getting ready to timidly remove it is he tries to bite.
Duana & Gabriel
*Ring Ring* The doorbell rings loudly around the house twice before anyone manages to get to it.
Opening the heavy door of the old property, they are confronted with a woman in a dark suit, brown hair and rich eyes. She smiles at the answerer, before speaking.
"I am looking for Gabriel Al Dunne,' she says consulting her black pocket-book 'I am Detective-Constable Roseby." her voice firm but polite. She flicks out her wallet showing a warrant card for a couple of seconds before putting it back in her tailored jacket.
"May I come in?"
Gelert sniffs at the little girl's fingers then wags his tail and opens his mouth in a doggy grin, wide muzzle and lips hiding his sharp fangs and he promptly pushes his head against the little girl's hand. In no time he is on his back paws up in the air and tail wagging violently as he lets the little one scratch his belly. She needed solace after the night and events she had no doubt been through with the evil ghoul thing.
Solace...yeah...All for the little girl...
Gelert's back leg kicks in pleasure rapidly as she scratches at one of his ticklish spots and he pants heavily. After she finished rubbing his belly he snuggles his mass against her, letting her cuddle with him.
Little humans are nice...
Gabriel looks the woman and then down to her credentials before answering slowly. "If you are looking for him you know he is a United States Citizen and will be subject to informing the embassy of any actions or questions you ask him. The Al Dunnes do prefer a certain ammont of solitude and discretion while visiting foreign governments I do hope this will be kept to the department only. But please come in." He smiles, a quick smile, before continuing. "May I take your coat Detective Constable?" he asks bowing her in still wary of revealing himself as of yet.
Duana's eyes narrow as the concept of citizenship is tossed about. Her cool eyes flick to Gabriel, then the detective, cool and precise. She says nothing, however, and is particularly grateful that she has not abandoned her human guise for the evening.
Duana & Gabriel
The woman declines to take off her coat with a curt shake of her head, she raises an eyebrow upon seeing Duana. "Thank you sir, it is of course only a couple of questions, citizenship is not an issue. Especially since that means visa's, immigration papers and all sorts of unneccessary paperwork." she says with a practised smile.
The detective with a professional eye takes in the room at a glance. "What were you doing between 12-2pm this afternoon?" she gets straight to the point, without more of a pre-amble or pleasantries.
"I suppose then I should introduce myself, I am Gabriel Al Dunne. As to your question I believe we were out shopping at that time. Why may I ask? Is there a situation?" He then goes over and sits down in one of the plush and comnfortable study chairs his father had used many times when negotiating deals for oil. He was secretly glad the study came before the living room where the stacks of files now littered the table.
"Care to sit Constable? Or is it Detective?" His eyes flick slightly to Duana and then to the door to the living room hoping she takes the hint.
Duana's eyes flick between the Frost Knight and the detective, and she sighs.
"If you haven't any questions for me, I will retire for the evening," Duana announces. "Shall I continue to believe I have full use of the library?" Duana inquires pointedly.
"My home is yours Princess" he says smoothly in the language of their court. "I only wish to hide the files incase the constable wishes to look around." He says smiling the whole time towards Constable Roseby.
Gabriel & Duana
"No this concerns you too Miss. It's Detective thank you. You were out shopping this afternoon? We have witnesses that place you at Bower Street, near the sign of a break-in?" She pauses judging the pairs reactions.
"Do you know a Mr. Tybalt? He is a private investigator?"
She smiles sharply "Mr. Al Dunne, you haven't introduced me to your companion. I take it she, like yourself is not native to our shores?"
Danny grins at Gelert's antics,, and takes the moment to whisper to Aximeus.
"We need to get the kids home. And I don't fancy a long walk with those creeps out there, probably looking for payback. Let's take the car."
Danny looks over the car carefully, looks up and down the street until he sees one almost the same make and model, and sings a little ditty softly.
Danny's veil settles onto the car, changing the color, and danny gestures to the kids to get in. He pull son his gloves before getting behind the driver wheel and adjusting the seat.
"You coming guys?" he calls to Axe and Gelert.
"I don't think I'll ever get used to driving on the wrong side of the street,..." He grumbles as he adjusts the seat.
Gelert keeps watch over the street until the children are safely inside of the car then he joins them, curling up on the floorboards as best as he can to let them stay close and continue petting him if they wished. He feels tired after the fight and closes his eyes slowly, allowing his mind to drift off into peaceful slumber as they drive off, the little hands stroking his leonine ruff of fur.
"I believe your people call it Avalon," Duana jests and laughs softly, she hopes disarmingly. "You tell me that your questions concern me?" she says. "Might I ask how so?"
Gelert, Danny & Aximeus
With everyone aboard, the car safely drifts into the night. The dark unpleasant streets filled with rubbish; the wrecks of disused vehicles and the detriteus of apathy soon pass. The car glides onto the ring-road motorway that takes the group straight to the University, as you get near Manami directs you to a small side street and from there to a semi-detached house.
The garden is well-kept with a small lawn and flowers edging. To one side daffodils bloom, a light is visble to the front of the house. Getting out of the car and approaching the door the children are excited and more quickly. You ring the door-bell and within a few moments a far-eastern woman opens the door, Manami rushes in dragging the smaller boy behind her.
The womans' relieved face speaks volumes; "Manami get inside. Hello, who are you? Thank you for bringing her back, she never returned from school, I was so worried, I was at work, who are you, where did you find her, so Kenta was with her?" tears of relief roll down the womans face and her voice is hoarse although you can see a slightly dubious look in her eyes at her childs saviours.
Duana & Gabriel
The detective brushes back her cropped hair; "Avalon? So the Channel Isles then?" her tone doubtful "We have reason to believe that both of you we at the scene of the break-in and what were you doing there?"
She asks before continuing; "What did you see?"
Gabriel frowns placing his hand to his mouth for a time staring into the officer's eyes. "What...were we supposed to see?" he asks finally.
On the way there, Danny chats almost non-stop with the kids. He seems to be doing most of the talking, but after all is said and done, Axe realizes that Danny was pumping them for information.
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Danny smiles at the obviously 'doubting Diana'.
"It's alright ma'am. We just found them with some unsavory types, whom they obviously didn't belong to, and helped them home. That's all." Danny dissembles smoothly.
"We're just a couple of good Samaritans. They asked if we could give them a ride home. How could I refuse? Look at those faces!" Danny grins.
"I'm no expert, but they have obviously been under some stress, as you can imagine. Their story sounds a little far fetched. They obviously have very good imaginations. But I bet they'll never talk to strangers again. Will you kids?" Danny smiles at the two kids hugging the lady's skirts.
"Well! Our good deed is done! Have a good night, and please, keep those two safe! You two, stay out of trouble! And keep an eye on each other, OK?" He waves to the kids.
" I been to Samaria, but aint one of em; <hunches down> listen up youngsters; looks like yous know this place and these here are your kin; so we'll be movin on. I suggest youse n yurs turn around yous mirrors n stay outta dark places, pour salt under your windows and hang up some garlic; might make yous feel better. Nah youse get in trouble again; not likely; but sometimes these things gotsta go full circle; an yea cant contact yur kin; den yea can leave a message for me at the pub; if I aint there; say your name and say hout aint happy wit da soup; say it was too salty fur more like that took you; burn for anything down below; to many perservitives fer any dem glamour types and say you gonna eat at a differnt pub; the one at; and give a street close to where I can find you or a clue.
not likely yeas need it; but sometimes yea need a big paizano ta come by and keep the natives from getting restless."
to the asian lady.
"honorable house mistress, these kids were in in deep; seized by powerful bad bad; best keep some good soup in em an keep em close."
Gabriel & Duana
Detective Roseby returns the look, which starts to stretch time slowly out. She interrupts "You two, and another were seen outside Mr Tybalts' office shortly before it was ransacked; our witness said. He also mentioned that you might have seen a pair of shifty characters at the time? Do you know them?"
"What business did you have with a known fence & investigator." the last word sounding derogatory almost a curse.
Aximeus, Danny & Gelert
In the car
The children look at each other a slightly sheepish look crosses the boys face as he starts to speak then Manami shushes him and tell's what happened.
"Well, Kenta lives next door & his dad works late. So Kenta begged me to cook his tea Kenta vigorously shakes his head at this and makes a yuck sign 'anyhow, we were going down the shop and this car pulls up in front of us. This large mohawked lady grabbed me, K kicked her and tried to get her to let go of me but she hit him. I was shoved in the boot."
Kenta, looking pale and bashful at his crushes words continues "Blue grabbed me and put me in the car. She said the Manami was going to be given to the dark man as part of a ritual, but I was going to be her 'plaything'."
"As for the ritual, I don't know details. Something about Valentines day, death, blood sacrifice and power for Blues' Master."
Outside the Childrens House
Manami looks serious and nods her head at Ax's words, Kenta tries to play it cool not looking at the man but you can tell from the way his lips move that he is memorising the big mans advice.
The Asian lady looks molified by Danny's words and a bit shocked at Aximeus instructions. She thanks the pair of them (barely noticing Gelert), and hurriedly shuts the door. You can hear her talking to the children making sure they are alright and some sobbing.