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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Calinon" data-source="post: 1397438" data-attributes="member: 13737">Crystal Palace Foyer"Right," the manager says drolly. "First, you aren't a member of law enforcement so I can't be obstructing anything. Second, if you were a member of law enforcement, you'd have a warrant. Do you have a warrant? I didn't think so!" His voice is rising. "Third, if you were a member of law enforcement, and wanted the co-operation of myself and the security for this private building, even without a warrant, you would have given me a real reason, not some vague implication that one of our tenants was committing a crime laced with threats against me, an employee of the tenants. Fourth," he says icily, sliding a small crystal bowl with mints in it to you. "Please, take one. Now if you'll excuse me, I have work to do, and you need to leave."You get the distinct impression you have pissed him off where before, he was simply acting professionally. He turns his back to you and picks up a phone, dialing and waiting for a response.Diplomacy check failed. 6 versus DC 20. Penthouse"Ah, better," Mia Toan says, her vision returning.  "Actually," she says, and you feel her whispering in your ear.  "I'm next in line to run the Red Rose Syndicate.  This blood bit just is making kidnapping Raynes so much more profitable."  A phone ringing interrupts her ministrations.  A door opens. "What is it now Murphy?" "A bunch of them are downstairs.  Two just flew up to the roof, I saw them in the window." "And you can't handle them!" she screams. "Fine, fine," he grumbles, slamming the door. Your sight clears.  You see Mia perusing a rack of daggers.  Worst for you, you see her sword sticking out of your stomach.</blockquote>

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