Insight's "The Silent Partner" IC

[Insight]

Face

"Houdini!"
Pierson answers nearly as loud, resisting the urge to give the man a wink.

The guard responds by moving aside and waving Face and Jack through the hallway.

Once past the guard, Jack and Face see a rather wide corridor that ostensibly leads to the kitchen. Wait staff pass in either direction without paying any attention to the two men. To the left side, near a door marked "EMPLOYEES ONLY", is an unmarked door. The only thing odd about the unmarked door is that it has a "peep-hole" at eye level. There is a handle on your side of the door.

As you approach the door, both Jack and Face spot a playbill laying in the corner, between the unmarked door and the "Employees Only" door. This is the same playbill that Jack picked up at the studio that caused him "concern".

 

[Insight]

Renna quickly takes a matchbook, a pamphlet, and a playbill and just as quickly stuffs them all in the pocket of her coat. It feels oddly like she's stealing, and she can't help looking wildly around to see if anyone saw her. When the alley proves empty she relaxes a tiny fraction, and stands paralyzed for a moment; torn between investigating the invitingly open door, and simply leaving with what little she had...and her life.

In the end, she winds up drifting towards the door, hoping to glean more about their intended targets. Without opening it more, she tries to peek through the opening, and listen for any more news about kidnapping or movies...

OOC: Have Renna make either a Sneak or Listen check. Sneak to remain hidden and be able to hear or Listen to hear without getting too close.

 

[Shayuri]

Renna...listens...

 

[Insight]

Renna...listens...

There's an awful lot of noise coming from beyond that door. It sounds like dozens of people. Some clinking of glasses. Boisterous laughter. Renna is unable to make out anything in particular.

OOC: Renna will need to get closer to see (or hear) what's going on. Whether she attempts to hide is up to you. It may not be necessary, after all.

 

[jackslate45]

If Face looks like he is going to pick up the playbill, Jack will grab his hand and say "Don't. Trust me." Otherwise, he will take a quick look though the peep hole to see what is going on inside.

 

[Walking Dad]

Face

"Hey, look! The same name as the password. Houdini!"
Pierson points at the playbill.

 

[Insight]

If Face looks like he is going to pick up the playbill, Jack will grab his hand and say "Don't. Trust me." Otherwise, he will take a quick look though the peep hole to see what is going on inside.

Jack quickly realizes he is looking through the wrong side of the peep hole. It's one of those new-fangled one-way jobs.

 

[jackslate45]

Nodding to Face, Jack responds "Indeed. Quite the famous guy. Was able to get himself out of many a predicament. Interesting to see a playbill here. " Probably more so, as he is DEAD! An escape artist who can escape death? Nah.

Jack will then knock twice, and if no one responds, will open the door.

 

[Insight]

Nodding to Face, Jack responds "Indeed. Quite the famous guy. Was able to get himself out of many a predicament. Interesting to see a playbill here. " Probably more so, as he is DEAD! An escape artist who can escape death? Nah.

Jack will then knock twice, and if no one responds, will open the door.

There is no response. Jack can easily hear muffled sounds of laughter and music coming from beyond the door.

Jack opens the door to find a small landing and a set of wooden stairs beyond. These stairs lead down into darkness. The sounds Jack heard before opening the door are louder now and obviously coming from downstairs.

 

[jackslate45]

Putting on the best straight face he could, Jack descends into the depths.