Masks of Nyarlathotep: Chapter 1.5 (New York City)

[Gomez]

After pulling a heavy cabinet over the trapdoor, the group hurries out of the Ju-Ju House and through the alleyway to the street. In the alleyway you pass the body of black man lying on the ground. Once out to the main street, you see a waiting taxi. But there are too many of you to all fit in the it.

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

"We were assaulted, Miriam," William says in answer to the inquiry. "When we came to get the knife, these men attacked us. There's definitely a connection here." He gets up to the taxi and casts his eyes about. "Blast it, we won't all be able to take the cab. Driver, where's the nearest medical facility to here? We should be getting this man to a hospital," he says, pointing to Lt. Poole. He turns to the others. "Three of us can take the cab. At least two of us should take Lt. Poole to a hospital. I can ring one up if you'd like."

[OOC: Is there a public phone nearby where we could call an ambulance for Lt. Poole? I'm assuming the cab takes three people...]

 

[Vendetta]

"No time, let's send Lt. Poole along with Madam hocus pocus and the priest. The rest of us should be fine if we stay together on well lit streets." Jack says as he tries to help get the lieutenant into the cab.

 

[yangnome]

"Normally I'd disagree and stay with those left behind, however I really think we need to get Lt Poole medical care as soon as possible. Let's meet back at the church later tonight. I don't know how long we'll be at the hospital, or with the police. I should be able to contact them from there though. I'm sure they'll send someone to check out Lt. Poole. Once we meet at the church, we'll need to decide where we are going to proceed from here. I believe William is correct, there definately is a connection here. It is getting too dangerous for us to handle though, the police will have to take it from here. We need to look into what steps we want to take next."

Father O'Malley steps into the cab with the Lt and Miriam. Once in teh cab, he tends to Lt Poole in whatever way he can.

 

[Ashy]

"No time, let's send Lt. Poole along with Madam hocus pocus and the priest. The rest of us should be fine if we stay together on well lit streets." Jack says as he tries to help get the lieutenant into the cab.

Charles looks like he just swallowed a flying fish. "What? We have to stay here??" He looks back to the man he decked and then looks back to the Ju Ju House. "But what if there are more of those horrid thugs inside, waiting to come out and shoot us?!?!?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Hurry! Quickly, get the lieutenant in the cab, and for goodness' sake get your own cab as soon as you get out of this neighborhood!" Miriam says sharply, and gets into the cab, ignoring the probably shocked look of the cab driving. "This man needs a doctor, to the hospital immediately!" she commands.

 

[Vendetta]

"What? We have to stay here??"

"Christ, Charles, we're not staying here. I want away from here as badly as you. But we'll have to make our own way, even if it's just walking." Jack says as he looks down the street for a bus coming to the bus stop that he had caught earlier today. "Come on." Jack says turning back to the others and starts off in the direction of the church.

 

[Ashy]

"Oh! I see..." Charles pauses awkwardly, "Well, let's be off then...Perhaps we can flag down another cab, or find a bus...or perhaps a police car!" He begins walking excitedly down the street, but does not get too far ahead of the group. It is obvious that his bravery from before has fled...

 

[Gomez]

The taxi with Miriam, Father O'Malley, and Lt. Poole speeds off to the nearest hospital. While the rest of you head down the street. About a block away you find a phone booth and a bus stop. This late at night, it might be a while before a bus shows up though. Charles catches a glimpse of a taxi comes down the street.

 

[Ashy]

Charles begins waving frantically at the passing taxi, even daring to act as if he was going to jump out in front of it, if need be, to get it to stop...