Masks of Nyarlathotep: Chapter 1 (New York City)

[Gomez]

Prospero House Publishing
New York City, New York
January 16th, 1925

After going over the pile of notes and other clues in Mr. Kensington's office, it is decided that someone should go and purchase the knife from the Ju-Ju House. William after a few minutes of thought says in a purposeful voice that he will do it. Jack, Father O'Malley, and Ulysses volunteer to go with William and make sure he doesn't get into any trouble. Miriam, Jibirl, and Charles decide to stay and make copies of Elias' notes and then head over to Saint Francis Church and wait for the men to return from the Ju-Ju House. There they will decide on what to do next.

Jumping into a taxi, it is a short trip up to Harlem and to the Ju-Ju House. Father O'Malley, William, Jack and Ulysses step out on to the sidewalk and look down the alleyway that leads to the Ju-Ju House. Snowflakes begin to fall from the sky and they swirl down street as the bitterly cold wind picks up.

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After making copies of Elias' notes, Miriam, Jibirl, and Charles say goodbye to Noah Kensington and hail a taxi and head over to Hell's Kitchen and Saint Francis Church. Along the way as the taxi is stopped in heavy traffic, Miriam glances out of the window at the falling snow. A sign catches her eye over the entrance to tall building, Medical Affairs Board of the State of New York.

 

[Ashy]

Charles seems totally in his element pouring over the research notes of Elias and his nose is still buried in them during the cab ride. Occasionally he murmurs a "hummmm" or an "interesting" and he scribbles his own notes in a seperate notepad. Other than that, the oft nervous fellow remains silent...

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Medical Affairs Board..." Miriam says thoughtfully. "I need to stop in there, the sooner the better. I have not the slightest clue how I'm going to get those records, but I need to do it. Driver, would you mind making a stop here?"

 

[Ashy]

Charles looks up from his papers. "A stop? For heaven's sake -why, Miriam?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Dr. Hudson's files on Mr. Carlyle's dreams. I believe those will have some important information. I'm not quite sure how I can get access to the files though," Miriam explains.

 

[Ashy]

"B..but that was not part of the pre-arranged plan, Miriam!" Charles seems suddenly on the point of breakdown, now that (at least in his mind) "the plan" is not being adhered to...

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"It was part of my eventual plan," Miriam says breezily. "Besides this is important. My reading on Erica pointed me in this direction. I should have gone here earlier."

 

[Ashy]

Charles picks his glasses from the bridge of his nose and begins polishing them frantically, desperately looking to Jibril for help...

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

William crosses his arms to his chest, bracing himself against the sudden cold. For all that he grew up in the mountains of Wales, he never could quite get the hang of cold weather. He walks into the Ju-Ju House and, once inside, relaxes. He greets other patrons as his eyes begin searching over the inventory of the building. He combs the walls slowly, looking as if he is browsing, although he knows full well where the item he seeks is.

"Look at the workmanship on this," he says to Ulysses, pointing out a ceremonial mask from Dahomey. "Quite the interesting piece, wouldn't you say?"

 

[deadestdai]

Uly' nods. Quite. I wonder if there is someone here who can help us? He looka about for an attendant or "shop-keeper".