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<blockquote data-quote="DarrenGMiller" data-source="post: 4445743" data-attributes="member: 23174"><p>Session 6 - "Blood Is Thicker Than Gravy" (8/24/08)</p><p>July 8, 2008</p><p> </p><p>The Brass Rail sits at the corner of Cayuga St. and 16th Avenue. This is where the dinner will take place. This is why Johnny is hiding behind a newspaper an hour before the appointed time, sitting on a bench down 16th a little ways, watching the people who enter and leave the small restaurant.</p><p>Aaron called Robert Anthony, Tina's father, after Hampton drove off in the Russians' car with the big man tied up in the trunk. Tina's killer. Aaron hated the idea of Hampton just driving off with him, but agreed that his fate should be decided by the father of his victim, hopefully his last victim. Then, Aaron called Mr. Anthony and made sure that he received the "package" and dealt with it appropriately. Mostly assured that Hampton hadn't betrayed the rest of them, but still unsure how he felt about Tina's father, he finally agreed to meet with him at "The Rail" this Tuesday night, with the others. Mr. Anthony was thankful that his daughter's killer would finally be brought to justice and wanted to thank those who took the law into their own hands to make that possible.</p><p>Still, Aaron still didn't feel quite right about Anthony. What kind of man would allow his daughter to enter into such a dangerous situation. Also, the fact that she had called Aaron, her former employer at the club, instead of her father still rankled him. There was just something wrong about the whole sorry situation and Aaron didn't like any of it.</p><p>As they gather for dinner in the private dining room at the back of the restaurant, each arriving individually, they begin with stilted small talk while the banker looks on, greeting each of them, but mostly keeping to himself. Finally, the silver lids are removed from the steamers on the buffet table and Mr. Anthony thanks them for agreeing to meet and invites them to help themselves to the feast. The centerpiece of roasted quail, along with the tenderloin medallions and the succulent vegetables are all exquisite. Throughout the meal, the banker asks questions like, "Why did you go after Tina's killer?" and other. For quite some time they discuss the nature of justice, the state of the city, and the need for people brave enough, or is that stupid enough, to turn things around.</p><p>Aaron, still mistrustful, asked if his daughter had contacted him to set up a business. Robert Anthony, the investment banker who had hardly been a part of his daughter's life, admitted that she had approached him with a business proposal, unconventional though it had been. She wanted to parlay her street smarts from dancing in the clubs around the Strip, along with her criminal justice education, and her self-defense classes into sort of a non-profit private investigation business, though most p.i.'s would say that there business is non-profit to start with. She had heard of some illicit dealings that made her sick and wanted to take the fight against the criminals who were exploiting her co-workers, people she knew, and bringing more guns, drugs and evil into the city. She needed her father's connections with the powers of Hudson City, the lawyers and judges, the politicians, those who would be swayed by his power and wealth, so that she could blow the lid off the operation she had discovered, and then continue to make a dent in the city's crime-filled streets. Mr. Anthony, looking defeated, had believed in his daughter, had been swayed by her stubbornness and reasoning, and he had been crushed to think that he had allowed the daughter he barely knew to put herself into harm's way and be killed before she had accomplished any of those things. He feared that her death meant nothing. Johnny and Rob and the others reassure him that her death was not in vain, that her death was responsible for shocking them into action, that her killer had been brought to justice and that the operation she had uncovered had been dealt a severe blow by their actions. Her death had spurred ordinary people into action, and would be the start of a movement, of sorts, in Hudson City.</p><p>The group spends a lot of time talking about justice, and punishement, about the taking of life and the role of the authorities. Then, Mr. Anthony offers them a business proposition. How would they like to take up the newborn legacy Tina left behind and build upon her idea to start a clandestine company to fight the crime and corruption of the city? He offers his financial resources, to a point where they will not be traced back to him, his information on which judges and politicians are corrupt and which ones still serve justice (which he comes to call the Anthony Files), as well as his business acumen. Johnny, Rob, James, Aaron, and Hampton would bring their street smarts, their expertise in bringing criminals to their knees, and their other particular skills, like Hampton's detective work, Johnny's electronics knowledge and computer skills, James' special forces stealth and engineering knowledge, and Rob and Aaron's stature and strength, if they are willing to participate.</p><p>Johnny opts in immediately, almost too zealously, and James follows suit. Rob calmly throws his hat into the ring as well. Hampton, with much reservation, agrees to help the victims and would-be victims of the rampant crime in the city, contingent on the methods and degree of punishment meted out in the name of justice, saying that its not about the criminals, its about their victims. Aaron is still unsure. Could this Anthony fellow really be trusted? Had his wealth and power corrupted him? Was he setting them all up to really follow in Tina's footsteps? He is still not sure of the answers to those important questions.</p><p>They end the dinner talking about a location for their new business venture. A front for this illegal enterprise, or even a totally hidden location that would conceal the nature of their comings and goings.</p><p>After the dinner, Robert Anthony accelerates the diversifying his holdings into a portfolio of small coporations, some owned by other, trusted individuals. Finding ways to fund his newest enterprise without tying himself to the activity.</p><p> Just like there were more than fireworks on the 4th of July, there are also the increasingly curious radio broadcasts of <a href="http://hudsoncityrpg.nexo.com/truejustice" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000080">Harvey Justice</span></a>...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DarrenGMiller, post: 4445743, member: 23174"] Session 6 - "Blood Is Thicker Than Gravy" (8/24/08) July 8, 2008 The Brass Rail sits at the corner of Cayuga St. and 16th Avenue. This is where the dinner will take place. This is why Johnny is hiding behind a newspaper an hour before the appointed time, sitting on a bench down 16th a little ways, watching the people who enter and leave the small restaurant. Aaron called Robert Anthony, Tina's father, after Hampton drove off in the Russians' car with the big man tied up in the trunk. Tina's killer. Aaron hated the idea of Hampton just driving off with him, but agreed that his fate should be decided by the father of his victim, hopefully his last victim. Then, Aaron called Mr. Anthony and made sure that he received the "package" and dealt with it appropriately. Mostly assured that Hampton hadn't betrayed the rest of them, but still unsure how he felt about Tina's father, he finally agreed to meet with him at "The Rail" this Tuesday night, with the others. Mr. Anthony was thankful that his daughter's killer would finally be brought to justice and wanted to thank those who took the law into their own hands to make that possible. Still, Aaron still didn't feel quite right about Anthony. What kind of man would allow his daughter to enter into such a dangerous situation. Also, the fact that she had called Aaron, her former employer at the club, instead of her father still rankled him. There was just something wrong about the whole sorry situation and Aaron didn't like any of it. As they gather for dinner in the private dining room at the back of the restaurant, each arriving individually, they begin with stilted small talk while the banker looks on, greeting each of them, but mostly keeping to himself. Finally, the silver lids are removed from the steamers on the buffet table and Mr. Anthony thanks them for agreeing to meet and invites them to help themselves to the feast. The centerpiece of roasted quail, along with the tenderloin medallions and the succulent vegetables are all exquisite. Throughout the meal, the banker asks questions like, "Why did you go after Tina's killer?" and other. For quite some time they discuss the nature of justice, the state of the city, and the need for people brave enough, or is that stupid enough, to turn things around. Aaron, still mistrustful, asked if his daughter had contacted him to set up a business. Robert Anthony, the investment banker who had hardly been a part of his daughter's life, admitted that she had approached him with a business proposal, unconventional though it had been. She wanted to parlay her street smarts from dancing in the clubs around the Strip, along with her criminal justice education, and her self-defense classes into sort of a non-profit private investigation business, though most p.i.'s would say that there business is non-profit to start with. She had heard of some illicit dealings that made her sick and wanted to take the fight against the criminals who were exploiting her co-workers, people she knew, and bringing more guns, drugs and evil into the city. She needed her father's connections with the powers of Hudson City, the lawyers and judges, the politicians, those who would be swayed by his power and wealth, so that she could blow the lid off the operation she had discovered, and then continue to make a dent in the city's crime-filled streets. Mr. Anthony, looking defeated, had believed in his daughter, had been swayed by her stubbornness and reasoning, and he had been crushed to think that he had allowed the daughter he barely knew to put herself into harm's way and be killed before she had accomplished any of those things. He feared that her death meant nothing. Johnny and Rob and the others reassure him that her death was not in vain, that her death was responsible for shocking them into action, that her killer had been brought to justice and that the operation she had uncovered had been dealt a severe blow by their actions. Her death had spurred ordinary people into action, and would be the start of a movement, of sorts, in Hudson City. The group spends a lot of time talking about justice, and punishement, about the taking of life and the role of the authorities. Then, Mr. Anthony offers them a business proposition. How would they like to take up the newborn legacy Tina left behind and build upon her idea to start a clandestine company to fight the crime and corruption of the city? He offers his financial resources, to a point where they will not be traced back to him, his information on which judges and politicians are corrupt and which ones still serve justice (which he comes to call the Anthony Files), as well as his business acumen. Johnny, Rob, James, Aaron, and Hampton would bring their street smarts, their expertise in bringing criminals to their knees, and their other particular skills, like Hampton's detective work, Johnny's electronics knowledge and computer skills, James' special forces stealth and engineering knowledge, and Rob and Aaron's stature and strength, if they are willing to participate. Johnny opts in immediately, almost too zealously, and James follows suit. Rob calmly throws his hat into the ring as well. Hampton, with much reservation, agrees to help the victims and would-be victims of the rampant crime in the city, contingent on the methods and degree of punishment meted out in the name of justice, saying that its not about the criminals, its about their victims. Aaron is still unsure. Could this Anthony fellow really be trusted? Had his wealth and power corrupted him? Was he setting them all up to really follow in Tina's footsteps? He is still not sure of the answers to those important questions. They end the dinner talking about a location for their new business venture. A front for this illegal enterprise, or even a totally hidden location that would conceal the nature of their comings and goings. After the dinner, Robert Anthony accelerates the diversifying his holdings into a portfolio of small coporations, some owned by other, trusted individuals. Finding ways to fund his newest enterprise without tying himself to the activity. Just like there were more than fireworks on the 4th of July, there are also the increasingly curious radio broadcasts of [URL="http://hudsoncityrpg.nexo.com/truejustice"][COLOR=#000080]Harvey Justice[/COLOR][/URL]... [/QUOTE]
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