[Delta Green] Operas and Avatars: Tapeworm

[Hrothgar]

Jonathan takes a deep breath. "Well, I agree with the officer's assessment that these wounds were self inflicted." Jonathan turns to Lt. Rubin, "Yes, Leutenant, let's listen to that 911 call immediately. It may give us some clues to how she ended up here." Jonathan face turns grave. "Still, I think I already know why she inflicted those wounds on herself."

Jonathan turns to the paramedic. "Can you hold off on transporting her until the 911 call? There still may be some clues on her that may tell us how she got here. I suggest minimizing contact with the body as she may be carry a parasitic infection."

 

[Gomez]

Agent Foster looks around the booth and along the road. He does not see any obvious tracks.

Lt. Rubin plays the 991 call for you in his car. She is crying and screaming hysterically.
"...help me.......they put something......inside......me.......must...must.....get it......out....their mother's in the pool......their mother's in the pool.....My God!....I can feel it moving!...." That is when you hear a loud sound like the receiver being dropped.

 

[Hrothgar]

"Good God," Jonathan mutters as he wipes the back of his hand across his mouth. Jonathan stumbles out of the patrol car and breathes deeply the fresh, country air.

Setting his jaw, Jonathan heads over to the paramedics. "I want this woman's body brought to the Medical Examiner's Building downtown. Inform Dr. Montague that the corpse also carries a parasitic infection like the others in the deep freeze."

"Lt. Rubin, have your men investigated any of the nearby farm residences for possible abductors of Dr. Hardiman. The men who ransacked her home had fairly intricate tattoos - maybe something a life-long farmer would not sport." Jonathan pauses. "My fear of the parasite being spread through the local environment may still be justified, but Dr. Hardiman's comments seem to indicate human aid in parasite transmission."

"Marcus, should we spend sometime in the area or head to Singers Glen?"

 

[Committed Hero]

"That's on the other side of town, though - could she have gotten here on her own? If she was referring to a residence with a pool...maybe it's close by."

Do the condition of her dress and feet look like she travelled far?

 

[Gomez]

"That's on the other side of town, though - could she have gotten here on her own? If she was referring to a residence with a pool...maybe it's close by."

Do the condition of her dress and feet look like she travelled far?

OOC: The condition of her dress and feet looks like she walked or ran through a wooded area. Lots of scratches and cuts. It would have taken several hours for her to walk from Singers Glen and that would have taken her straight through Harrisonburg. In your opinion, she couldn't have walked more than a couple of miles at most. Her wrists appear to have been bound at some point as well.

 

[Committed Hero]

"She couldn't have been kept far from here, John, so let's concentrate on things close by.

Any ideas from the cops as to where a residence with a pool might be close by?

 

[Gomez]

The local policeman pulls out a map of the area and places it on the hood of his car. "Let me see. There are a couple of horse ranches over here." He circles two areas north of the road about a two and three miles away. "Oh, wait a minute. I just remembered. About a mile south of here is some sort of religious commune. The place used to be an old health spa built in the 1920's. It closed down during the depression and was bought by a religous group. They tend to keep to themselves and haven't bothered anyone for as long as I can remember."

 

[Committed Hero]

"I know we're both Feds, officer, but based on the encounters we've had with Dr. Hardiman's kidnappers, Dr. Anderson and I would appreciate any assistance your department could provide. We're not here to steal anyone's thunder, and we'd be happy to treat this investigation as a municipal matter within your jurisdiction. Jean asked us both down here, and even though we were too late to ensure her safety, I know I'd sleep better at night if any potential community threats have been taken care of."

 

[Gomez]

"I appricate that Agent Foster, but any help you and the good Doctor here could give would be very helpful." says Lt. Rubin with a smile. He looks down at the map. "So what do you think we should do? I don't want another Waco on my hands. But if these people at this commune are responsible, I don't want to go in with out some serious backup."

 

[Committed Hero]

"I'm ready to saddle up now. Unless you were planning on locking me in the back of your cruiser, I wouldn't miss taking these guys down.

Oh, and I prefer a submachinegun, if you're taking requests."