Masks of Nyarlathotep: Chapter 1.5 (New York City)

[Vendetta]

"Works for me, Padre." Jack says, putting out a smoke as he speaks then, with a deep gulp, finishes off half a cup of coffee. After a loud "hiss" and a couple of deep breaths, Jack strides across the room and grabs his coat and hat.

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

"It's certainly a good thing we got out of there when we did," William notes. "From the sounds of things, the arsonists set fire to the place shortly after we'd left. At any rate, yes, I suppose we'd better check in on the Lieutenant."

 

[Gomez]

New York City, New York
January 17th 1926

After coming to a consensus, you go visit Lt. Poole at the hospital. He is under heavy police guard and a policeman comes up to you after you inquire about Lt. Poole. "My name is Lt. Grey. You brought in Lt. Poole last night? Can you tell me what happened?" He pulls out a notepad.


OOC: Ok people! Lets get the ball rolling again!

 

[Vendetta]

((OOC: Does Jack recognize Lt. Grey? (Jack used to be law enforcement, prior to becoming a PI)))

Jack stands back looking over the lieutenant and making it obvious so that only the greenest of officers wouldn't be able to recognize that Jack was looking him over. Meanwhile, Jack's mind scrambles... he wasn't there for the attack on Poole and didn't want to admit that he broken into the JuJu House before finding Poole and the others. Just as the lieutenant is about to say something that Jack believes would have been some kind of quip, Jack shows the lieutenant his PI Liscense. "Sorry, Lieutenant... habbit of mine whenever I talk to someone... Listen, You understand my need to keep my employer's name confidential, right? Good, then I'll do my best to answer anything I can. The case I'm looking into brought me to the JuJu House where I had heard a cry for help from inside... very faint, but I'm certain I heard it. I followed the sound inside where myself and the man assisting me found Poole in dire condition and two others whom I've used as contacts in the case. They were chained to the wall. Pulling them and Poole free, we then brought Poole straight here, or rather, my assosiates did who, while certainly put out, were not violently harmed. Just the good lieutenant. We just wanted to stop in to be sure he was O.K. Today's paper said the JuJu House was burned down... a bit suspicious, really. They, who ever they are, are certainly trying to cover their tracks."

((OOC: Bluff +8. Jack isn't trying to lie to the lieutenant but doesn't want to blurt out anything about the zombies either. Jack doesn't exactly have the best reputation in the NYPD as he had accused the commissioner of having mafia ties... most of the reason he is no long with the force.))

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

William nods as Jack tells his story. "William Llewellyn-Phelps at your service. I can vouch for that story, Officer, as I was one of those he found inside the building."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"I'm afraid I can't contribute nearly as much. Charles and I went to the Ju-Ju House to pick up our friends. We heard a shot, and went to investigate. A colored man came towards us with clearly hostile intent. Charles hit him with his fists and I hit him with my handbag. The others emerged from the house with Lt. Poole, and we left as soon as we could to get him to a hospital," Miriam explains with a slightly haughty air of one who cannot be gainsaid.

 

[Ashy]

Charles nods at Miriam's words, emphasizing his fisticuffs by brandishing his fists upon cue, but otherwise basically looking awfully silly and not contributing much to the conversation...

 

[yangnome]

"The information Jack gave you is pretty much on target Lt. Myself and two of my associates went to the JuJu House last night to try to obtain a knife similar to one that was used in a recent murder. We had told Lt Poole abou the place, and that we had seen teh knife there, but he didn't seem too interested in what we had to say. I suppose it was foolish of us to go down there. We were attacked and being outnumbered, they quickly subdued us and took us to the basement. It was fortunate we did go there though as that is where we found Lt. Poole. I think that pretty much fills in the details that were missing. Is there anything more specific I can answer for you Lt?"

 

[Gomez]

Lt. Grey looks down at some notes and says. "Well Poole had surgery last night. He took a nasty hit to his head. The doctors are optimistic that he will pull through though he has yet to wake up after the surgery. So some of you were actually down in the basement then? What did you see? Did you see what was in the pit?"


OOC: Jack has not met Lt. Grey before.

 

[Maerdwyn]

Jibril speaks up quietly. "We saw our friends tied up against the wall. I did not see a pit, just a large stone slab on the floor. There was a pulley over it though, so it might have covered the pit. There were African drums and things like that on the wall...It was a distubing scene, but I didn't get - and I didn't want - a good look...we just wanted to get our firends and Lt. Poole out of there as fast as we could." He wants desparately to tell someone about the zombies, but takes his cue from his companions, and leaves them out of his account.