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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Isklexi" data-source="post: 6714031" data-attributes="member: 6684948">The following day, the entire RHC squad spread out across the railroad to keep an eye on things. The majority of the ghouls that attacked came from the north, but Doran and Kirk were unable to track where the ghouls from the south had come from. The constables opted to be extra wary of future attacks as a result. This wariness paid off when Irony and Doran averted a disaster while riding the supply train. Doran spotted a pile of rubble near the train tracks that hadn't been there the night before. After stopping the train and investigating, they discovered that the rubble concealed a bomb meant to derail the train. Irony was able to render the firedust charges inert long enough to dismantle the bomb.That afternoon, the party received a message from Glaucia Evora asking to speak with them at El Fuerte Toro. Kirk and Irony went to meet Glaucia while the rest of the constables stayed at the railhead camp. Glaucia told the constables that she had contacted Asteron about the ghoul attack, and Damata Griento had suspended work on his side of the railroad until Ber's military could ensure the safety of his workers in the Abismo Candendado. Glaucia told them that it would likely take about a week for military reinforcements to arrive and perform a complete sweep of the frozen marsh. Surtan Liss, on the other hand, was quite willing to continue work on the railroad as long as the constables remained to protect the workers. This news meant that the constables were effectively assured victory in the contest. Irony also took the opportunity to tell Glaucia about the bomb they had discovered. Glaucia assured the constables that she was taking note of any sabotage attempts on the railroad and their likely source.Over the next week, the constables remained vigilant of any further sabotage. However, further attacks weren't forthcoming. The Danorans apparently spent the entire week trying to convince Damata to renew work on the railroad. The Griento railroad did resume construction after receiving an all-clear from the military sweep of the marsh. The extra week of work on the Liss railroad allowed them to just barely reach the original halfway point before the Griento railroad as well as handily win the Bruse's contest.The constables received word to return to the summer court. The constables opted to remain at the railhead to see the joining ceremony before heading back. The joining of the two railroads was an all day affair with a mariachi band and a parade of city officials from along the railroad. The last half dozen rail spikes were driven in by Damata and Surtan themselves. The two rail tycoons amiably argued over who would drive the last spike until Damata's wife snatched a hammer and drove it in herself. With the conclusion of the ceremony, the constables packed up and prepared to return to the summer court and the denouement of the contest.[gm]This session was fairly short because there weren't any more real challenges to the railroad contest. We spent most of the session getting everyone's character leveled up to 14. I also forgot to mention a point in the last post. Dr Recklinghausen had an awkward meeting with Maddox. The doctor apparently knows Maddox, but with his spotty memory, Maddox doesn't remember ever meeting the doctor before. Wolfgang seemed awfully nervous around Maddox, and Irony resolved to investigate before they were interrupted by ghoul war cries.[/gm]</blockquote>

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