Constables of the 14th Ward Part 3

[Scotley]

Raul takes a seat near the others and bites into the stave, while looking around the room for suspects. Finally Raul asks, "Has this ever happened before, Maddie? And do you have any new workers who hired on just before this started?"

"Oh, I've had a crooked bartender or two in my time, but never like this. I'm down hundreds over the last 6 weeks or so. I've not hired anyone new and I've mostly been handling the money myself since I noticed we were coming up short. Come round here and have a look at the cashbox if you wish." Behind the bar is a small stout looking box with brass fittings and a large well made padlock. A small slot serves for putting coins in. The box is nailed to the the shelf under the bar and does not move. "I bought a new lock, best one I could find. I make change out of my apron and the others carry a little change too, but even if they took all the change I give them every night it couldn't account for the loss." She sighs, "I'm really flummoxed by this. We're ordered more beer and ale than ever from the supplier, but making less money."

 

[KerlanRayne]

"Let me try something." Tau moves over and begins casting Detect Magic. He concentrates and tries to find any magic on, in, or in the area of the lock box.

 

[Scotley]

Tau finds no magic on, in or near the cash box. Maddie has a minor protective item of some sort on her person, but there is nothing else magical behind the bar.

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion kneels down and carefully taps on the shelf below the strongbox with his truncheon, making sure it is solid and not hollow. He then runs his hand along the shelf searching for cracks or movable parts.

 

[Scotley]

Alarion's careful examination reveals no obvious means of stealing coins from the box. The bar and the shelf are solidly build and he can find no indication of damage or trickery. The theft does not appear to be happening at the strongbox. Watching for a period of time as you enjoy your meal you can see the staff dropping coins in the box regularly and the sound changes indicating the pile of coins inside grows as you would expect.

OOC: We couldn't make it too easy!

 

[Leif]

OOC: We couldn't make it too easy!

OOC: Heaven forbid! They'd think they were in the wrong thread!

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion stands, and tries hard not to look suspiciously at the Staff's err.... staff. He speaks to the others in a low voice. "If we are to question anyone, we had best do it under Brae's blessing. Maddie, is there anyone you know off who could wish you harm?"

 

[Leif]

In The Polished Staff -- Maddie Bulgar

"Why no, Constable Alarion, I don't think so.... Even the employees who dip into my till get along with everyone ok, or seem to do so. There were some drunken students that I had to roust out of here a couple of weeks ago, but I wouldn't expect this sort of thing from anyone from the LCA. I just don't know, let me talk to Gus and see what we can come up with."

 

[Helfdan]

"It would be most helpful if you tell us everything you recall about these students, goodwife."

 

[Leif]

In The Polished Staff -- Maddie Bulgar

"Oh, you know, pretty typical I guess, long hair, old clothes, didn't tip worth a .... they weren't good tippers at all," she says.