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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zen_Pollo" data-source="post: 4568760" data-attributes="member: 11404">Vignette:Chapter 1(Note:  each vignette in this series was printed and read outloud by the players during the game.  I use the vignettes to demonstrate to the players that more is going on behind the scenes than meets the eye...)Scene:  Steam roils in the air of a sauna and massage parlor.  Gleaming white tiles match the immaculate, but vacant gazes of the gesha-bunraku puppet girls tending to the needs of their well-appointed clientele.In a private room two massage tables are occupied by two men lying on their stomachs; two girls with the high-beam smiles of someone whom has had their personality turned-off knead the men’s shoulders.The first man is a virile young buck that spends too much time at the gym.  Craig T. Hopi:  How is the massage, Johnny?  Do you need anymore scotch?The second man is much older – he has the kind of hair that could have made him a UCAS Senator or a tri-vid game-show host.Johnny Johns(weakly):  I’m fine, sir.Craig T. Hopi:  Good.  Now let us talk about the matter at hand.  Shall we?Johnny Johns(gulps): Of course.Craig T. Hopi:  Have you received the funding?Johnny Johns:  Yes, the money has been all accounted for.  I have diverted the funds as we have agreed.Craig T. Hopi:  This pleases me.  I hate to waste money.  What about the minions?Johnny Johns:  I’m working on recruiting them as we speak.Craig T. Hopi(Sharply):  What!?  I thought the matter was resolved.Johnny Johns(whining):  It’s difficult to find the right combination of talent.  Besides, the others are loathe to risk valuable assets for this operation.Craig T. Hopi:  Take care, Johnny Johns, I would hate to become disappointed with you (he grins maliciously).Johnny Johns(He takes a big swallow of scotch):  You won’t be disappointed sir.  I’ll make it happen.Craig T. Hopi(Coolly):  I am glad we have an understanding … now where is that masseuse?</blockquote>

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