1936 - Pulp Heroes

[industrygothica]

Jack tried to ignore the jab from the smokestack, but the slight pause betrayed his guilt. "I can't divulge much, but let's say my orders were to escort Ivanov to a safe haven where he could examine his latest discovery -- unhindered."

When the matchbook is produced, Jack looks up and holds out his hand, "Mind?"

"Not at all," Eddie says with a smile. He ignores the man's outstretched hand and slips the matchbook into his own coat pocket.

"So, who's up for a looksee?" he says before he starts toward the doors of the museum.

 

[DrZombie]

"I am" says John while taking out his zippo lighter and giving a fire to Jack.

"Let's go"

 

[Voda Vosa]

Lotka moves toward the museum.

 

[kirinke]

"We've got three days, five if it stays cold at night" replies Mickey with a deadpan. Mickey didn't always get Elizabeth's dry humor. But he dutifully searched his pockets in search of change as he walked over to the corner to phone the police.

Elizabeth simply grinned, shaking her head.

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Would Elizabeth be armed with some sort of weapon?

 

[Blackrat]

The police on the other end sounds a bit irritated and tells Mickey that they will be there when they have the time. It almost sounded as if he didn't take this seriously. After a little arguing with the man Mickey hangs up the phone but can't be sure if he managed to convince the cop. The way that the police reacted sounded somewhat fishy, almost as if he didn't want to react, usually the coppers are very serious about murder.

Meanwhile the others start by checking the outer walls of the museum. No windows are broken and the doors are locked. Doesn't look like anyone has broken in. You could try knocking and ask if the nightguard has seen anything.

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Would Elizabeth be armed with some sort of weapon?

Well I think she would at least own a gun. Whether or not she'd be carrying one on a nice evening walk is up to you . A good choice of a pistol could be walther P38. Uses the stats of the tokarev from the D20 past.[/sblock]

 

[kirinke]

ooc:
Considering her lifestyle, I'd think Mickey at least would insist on her carrying a gun at all times,

IC
Elizabeth knocks on the door, hoping for the night guard to answer. But figuring the response of the cops, that's unlikely.

 

[Fenris]

Mickey heads back to Elizabeth at the door.

"Som'ins fishy here tonight. Flatfoots don't want to come around. This was planned and payed for. This wadn't random, and whoever did it went all out bribin' cops." says Mickey pessimistically watching the surroundings more carefully.

 

[kirinke]

Elizabeth's eyes tightened and she nodded. "Not too surprising. Maybe a mob hit?" she asked dryly as she tapped her foot, waiting for the night guard. She'll give him another couple of minutes before asking Mickey to 'pick the lock'.

 

[industrygothica]

While the others wait for the night watchman, Eddie jots down some notes on everything that's happened thus far. Seems Alexei may have left him a scoop after all.

 

[Mirth]

From his vantage point next to Ivanov's body, Jack watched Irish make the call and go back to his boss. From his body language, Jack could tell something was wrong. When Irish started watching the area more intently, he knew his suspicions were confirmed. So, if the cops weren't coming, what next?

Then the smokestack broke off from the group a little closer to him, jotting something down on his pad under the streetlamp. Jack took the opportunity to call out, "Hey Bruno! Which lead do you think is hotter, the cold and dark museum or that book of matches in your pocket? I'm not keen to leave your friend here alone, but we need to get to his ... cave ... before anyone else does. What do you think we should do with Alexei?"