Resurrection City 2: The Adventure of the Iron Knives

[JimAde]

"Go on, my good man," Trevor says softly. "You are among friends. I assure you this villain will not be touching your family. I'll see to it."

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

"Well, this morning, sir, while Inspector Longtree and all you fellows were down at the train, he contacted me again. He said that he'd learned all he needed to know, and that I was workin' for Mr Franks, now. He wanted to know anything about Mr Cartwright he could. Mr Franks, he could do more horrible things than those Indian fellows ever could." He half-laughs, a sharp exhalation from his nostrils. "Smythe told me Mr Franks was from hell, and seein' what he did with that dead man in there, I believe him."

 

[Old Fezziwig]

"Agreed," Diggory says, nodding, as Trevor reassures Monty.

When Monty's finished speaking, Jamison clears his throat. "I have two questions. The first -- is there anywhere we can send your family that's safe? Purely as a precaution, of course, and in addition to whatever other protections the Metropolitan Police can provide. And, me second question -- not unrelated -- is 'where can we be findin' Mr. Smythe and Mr. Franks?'"

 

[JimAde]

"I was thinking I could put Monty's family up in Walsingham for the time being," Trevor offers. "Then from there..." he pauses a moment and continues, "well, we'll see how things develop. But if necessary I should be able to arrange a further relocation."

 

[ShortAssassin]

...The constable seats himself while Diggory, Miller, Trevor, Hewitt, Westcott and Longtree station themselves around the room. "So, Monty, we're free from prying ears and eyes here, I think. Care to tell us what you know?"...

Robinson puts his mouth up to the glass and makes a blow fish on the door window. Failing to gain the attention of any of the room's occupants, he places a glass to the door and tries to hear what they're saying inside.

[ooc: You're going to give me a complex *sniff*]

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

And, me second question -- not unrelated -- is 'where can we be findin' Mr. Smythe and Mr. Franks?'"

"Couldn't be rightly saying, sir. Met with Smythe a few times, but he's always moving about. He just has a knack of finding me wherever I am in London. As for Franks, well, I've never even seen the man, or for that matter heard of him before this morning. Smythe says he's in the west country somewhere, I think Wiltshire. Avebury."

Doh! Robinson's in the room too. Totally forgot about him!

 

[Old Fezziwig]

"I was thinking I could put Monty's family up in Walsingham for the time being."

"That'd be excellent, Baron."

"Couldn't be rightly saying, sir. Met with Smythe a few times, but he's always moving about. He just has a knack of finding me wherever I am in London. As for Franks, well, I've never even seen the man, or for that matter heard of him before this morning. Smythe says he's in the west country somewhere, I think Wiltshire. Avebury."

"Fair enough. What does Smythe look like? Can ye give us a description of him?"

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

"Fair enough. What does Smythe look like? Can ye give us a description of him?"

"Clean-shaven chap. A well-to-do looking gentleman, dressed all fine usually. Hair combed, usually wears little spectacles. A banker, maybe."

"Wait a moment," Robinson mutters. "This mornin', I be meetin' with our Mr. Smythe, here. Fact is, 'e was the one sendin' me to that house to get that book. McCarthy knows 'im, I believe."

"Well," Longtree says, hopping from his seat on the edge of his desk, "I'm presuming you can be going now, Monty. That is, unless these gents have any more questions to ask you?" He looks around at the assembled group. "Well, then" -- he peers at his pocketwatch -- "it's nearly midnight. I should be sending you along to the missus, I'm guessing. I'll send a few constables with you, for your own protection. Then tomorrow, since the Baron here was so kind to offer, we'll see about getting you sent up Walsingham way. I'll have to be issuing you a reprimand for unbecoming behaviour, but since you've been cooperative in offering this information, your job'll be secure."

Monty nods and rises from his seat. He thanks Inspector Longtree, and leaves the room. Three other constables meet him to escort him home.

"As to you gentlemen, as I said earlier, it wouldn't be too wise to be heading into the East End at midnight. 'Specially Dorset Street. Out of the whole place, that's probably the roughest neighborhood. You fellows have a place to stay for tonight, then?"

If any of you have any more questions for Monty, go ahead and post them and I'll get you an answer.

 

[Old Fezziwig]

Diggory shakes his head. "Me apartment, unfortunately, would probably not be able to accomodate all of us. I will, of course, stay there meself, as I don't want to be inconveniencing any of ye. Just let me know what time I should be gettin' meself up, as I wouldn't want to be late for the party, either."

 

[JimAde]

"I've a bit of space around my way," the Baron observes. "It's on Charles just around the corner from where I ran into you today. You're all welcome, of course."