Constables of the 14th Ward

[pathfinderq1]

Thea had been almost unnaturally quiet for some time now- certainly the entirety of their visit into the 2nd ward, and for a while before. She still had friends here, or so she liked to think, and this was where she had started her career in the constabulary- but something, somehow, didn't seem right. Her mind was still busy analyzing and replaying their brief encounter with the rogue druid, and their (far too lengthy, in her opinion) trip into the sewer. She knew that she ought to be working a bit harder on this investigation- but she didn't like leaving such a complicated case unfinished either. And maybe, just maybe, she wasn't quite so happy to be back in her old stomping grounds- she wanted to show off, just a bit, now that she was part of such an elite team, or at least she wanted a warmer reception. Even the faces she recognized around the station seemed coolly aloof, rather than old friends...

Then she remembered that she was an outsider now- part of Ironshirt's top-flight investigative team. The 2nd ward officers would see them more as competitors, rather than allies. So the best she could do would be to help crack the case, and catch up on old times later. She mulled over matters as they visited the mapmaker's home, and it was only as they approached the shop that she began to come out of her reticent state. As Jonas unlocks the door, she is practically by his shoulder, and she peers eagerly into the shop as soon as she can. "Perhaps only a few of us ought to enter- it may be cramped for folk larger than the owner," she says wistfully, hoping for a trove of precious clues- or at least some interesting tidbits...

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

SoulFetter

"I'd likely be more comfortable out side, anyway - I'll accompany Alarion on his external inspection."

 

[Leif]

For Thea

OOC: While you were in the stationhouse/Magistrate's Building of the 2nd Ward, you didn't see anyone that you recognized. But now you remember that almost all of the constables were away on their assignment to monitor the picket line because of The Shiv's strike inthe 2nd. Still, your old workplace felt different somehow. There were a few changes in the decor of the place, but that wasn't it, exactly. It was more that you felt like a visitor, and that coupled with the dearth of familiar faces made it seem alien somehow.

 

[Fenris]

"Perhaps only a few of us ought to enter- it may be cramped for folk larger than the owner," she says wistfully, hoping for a trove of precious clues- or at least some interesting tidbits...

"Excellent observation Thea. I'm leaving Bruno outside as well." says Jonas giving the dog at his side a rub on the head and giving him the order to stay outside the door.

 

[Leif]

Actually....

Krado's shop is suited to larger folk as well. It seems that he didn't really care how tall a person was, he was more interested in whether his customers paid their bills on time. Given the racial makeup of the population of Lauralie Summerhome, Krado might have become a very skinny halfling, indeed, if he didn't also cater to larger customers. The ceiling in Krado's shop will easily accommodate most of the party. SoulFetter, on the other hand, will have to go through his contortionist maneuvers, as the ceiling height is only 6 feet 3 inches. Are we all going inside??

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

SoulFetter

"I'd likely be more comfortable out side, anyway - I'll accompany Alarion on his external inspection."

Nope.

 

[Lou]

Raul's investigation 1c

Krado's shop ...... Are we all going inside??

No. Raul is continuing his surrounding rooftop searching.

 

[J. Alexander]

Andrew Dresden

Andrew begins to seach his memory to see if he know how long the shiv have been on strike and how long the 2nd have been maning the picket line.

 

[Leif]

Raul and Andrew

Raul
And just how is Raul going to go about gaining access to these rooftops? There is no imminent threat at the present time that would justify this. Most shops in the area have pitched rooves that are not conducive to walking around on, anyway, and most shokeepers would rather not have you up there without a good reason. Are you looking for something specific?

Andrew
The strike by the Shiv, as you seem to remember, has been going on for a week or so, two weeks at most, probably. (Although it is not terribly certain that you were aware of the strike when it first started. It took a little time for the merchants to run low on goods, which is when the strike began to be felt in earnest. The Constables of the 2nd Ward have been pulling picket line duty since about the 4th or 5th day of the strike. Word on the street has it that a settlement of the dispute is most likely comng soon, as soon as the final terms of the settlement are hammered out. As you understand it, the strike was primarily caused by a dispute over sick days and "hardship pay." It is highly unlikely that The Shiv will win a concession on paid sick days. The average merchant is able to scrape by without The Shiv, but they definitely make commerce flow more smoothly.

 

[xedr]

Darius follows up on Moru's questions to the sweeper, asking whether Krado has been doing any surveying recently.