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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Old Fezziwig" data-source="post: 2722630" data-attributes="member: 59">Ext. - Abcott Family Farm - outside Dedham - Later that AfternoonThe ride back to the family farm is uneventful for Quincy Abcott; if it weren't for the overwhelming sense that something was wrong back at the farm, then it would be downright pleasant, as the weather is warm and the air, crisp and invigorating.  When he gets there, he finds that his gut feeling was correct — two horses, both familiar — one belonging to Ebezekiel Corey, another farmer, the other belonging to Algernon Tucknett, the deacon — are hjtched in front of the farm.Before Quincy can reach the front door, Tucknett is there to meet him.  "I am glad to see you, Brother Abcott, although I do wish it were under better circumstances."  The deacon looks strained and rather ashen.  "There's been an incident here, early this morning, shortly after you went into town.  Your second youngest was outside.  The others were about their chores.  I...well, to be direct about it, she was abducted.  We've sent some men out to look for her, but they've not been back yet."[sblock]I hope this hook is all right for you, taitzu52 — it's a strong part of your background, and it feeds nicely into the back half of the adventure.  Anyhow, if you want to post a group of things that Quincy'd do in this circumstance, in the order that he does them, that'd be great, as I'll post all the results of his investigation/actions at once.  I have my assumptions, but I'm often surprised by my players, so...[/sblock]Ext. - The Banks of the Charles - LaterTisquantum, once he feels comfortable that he's no longer in danger, begins to track the buck anew.  Unfortunately, <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=188337" target="_blank">he doesn't seem to be able to pick up the buck's trail</a>, although he does <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=188338" target="_blank">find a couple rabbits</a>.  You find a place to clean them and camp for the night before heading back to Abcott's farm early in the morning.[sblock]What you find when you get there will largely depend on taitzu52's actions, so I'm going to dovetail your two threads once I have a response from him.[/sblock]Int. - Militia Offices of the City of Boston - LaterArchibald Pitcairne and William Somerset, unfamiliar with each other, save by chance opportunities to hear the other's name at the odd dinner party or about town, find themselves at the offices of Captain Winthrop's at the same time.  And, interestingly enough, for largely the same reason.  It would appear that astrological events of the recent past have been strange enough to draw the attention of the refugees from the River Valley.  If Pitcairne is willing, they would like him to visit the site and see what information he can cull from said visit — it had unnerved people enough that they would like further information, from an expert.  And, assuming that Pitcairne is willing, they would like to deploy Master Somerset and two regulars out to the same location, a point just north of Bloody Brook on the far bank of the Deerfield River, as an entourage and protection from Indian attacks for Mister Pitcairne.  Pitcairne: Initial study of the diagrams, crude as they are, indicates a fairly regular pattern of attacks, coinciding with meteor showers.  A few pages of star charts, awkwardly drawn, follow, but it will take a good amount of time (all night?) and access to your notes for you to draw any accurate conclusions.[sblock]Consider this an opportunity to ask questions of Captain Winthrop.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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