[T20] High Law and low justice

[Wilphe]

Ruzz'koff stands to the side as the Aslan walks back into the bar. Conversation at this point seemed pointless and Treth had just given a rather graphic reminder of what an Aslan could do when provoked. Not that he needed reminding.

 

[Maerdwyn]

She then glances at herself in the mirror and then walks back out into the bar proper. She glances around and then walks over to Hergvaer. In a low voice, she asks, "What was that?"

Hergvaer says nothing for a moment. Then, as he's lifting his beer, and without looking at her, he says, "That was an execution. But by the time the fish are done with it, it'll be a 'Justified Shooting'. Don't know why, but someone wanted him dead. Sure went to a lot of trouble to make it look righteous, though." He looks up at her. "You let it go, got it? Nothing to do now 'cept get yourself killed." He turns back to his beer. "Unless, of course, that blood you took turns up something. Then there might be something to do."

 

[Seonaid]

Ktarlewaweikye nods to him. "What if it does turn something up? Who do I tell? Will the authorities believe me or back the police?" She looks hard at him for a moment. "Do you wish to be kept informed?"

 

[doghead]

Menuri shouts after him as he leaves "Saanath! I need more than that from you if you really want justice for him!" But the young man is already gone. <snip>

Saanath breaks stride momentarily, but doesn't stop. Instead he walks a little more then cuts across the road just behind a parked van and works his way across the street to a position where he can see the melee of people, if not what is happening. Is it still possible? Menuri seems OK. Perhaps it was just an awful c*ck up that happened to look like an execution. Perhaps she just lost her nerve.

Saanath stands and watches for a moment. A minute? Two? He can't really be sure. The crowd swirls and shifts. The doctor remains at the center for a while. Where the body is, if Saanath remembers correctly.

Would what I say ensure Treth got some justice? Can I be sure that it wouldn't? If it was an execution, where does that place me? If I leave, that puts a question mark over my head. If ...

With a sigh, Saanath begins to walk back to the scene. As he heads back in, he looks for Menuri. Menuri, at least, seems OK. He will give his statement to Menuri.

 

[Maerdwyn]

Ktarlewaweikye nods to him. "What if it does turn something up? Who do I tell? Will the authorities believe me or back the police?" She looks hard at him for a moment. "Do you wish to be kept informed?"

"You just drop us a line here at the Hearth, and we'll see what we can do. As for the police, you won't get far with them. Menuri's okay. They don't listen to him too much, though, since he tends to treats us wolves as civlized folk. (McAllister breaks in with a grin, "A mistake, that, but he's a good lad. Fer a fish.") "We're going to find out what we can about this mess," Hergvaer continues, "If you're still on Daramm, we'll let you know what we find out. Or, maybe you'll see it on the news. Good luck to you, Doctor."

 

[Maerdwyn]

Menuri has been trying to get cleared to remain in the scene. When he sees Saanath returning, Menuri slips out out of the truck just as it's about to leave for the hospital. He shouts to some of the cops lingering about, "No one leaves the bar - Tell McAllister I'll be in to take statements in a sec'." He walks over to the young man and says, "Thanks for coming back, Saanath. I don't know why this happened, but it reeks. You tell me what you saw, and maybe I can make some sense out of this."

Menuri takes Saanath's statement, thanks him, and heads back into the bar to talk to the Vargrs and the other patrons who witnessed the arrest. None of the regulars have much to say beyond the bare facts. Then he gets to Ruzz'koff, followed by Ktarlewaweikye. After hearing what, if anything, they have to say, he thanks them, and then speaks privately with Hergvaer for a few moments. He offers his hand, and after a second or two, The Vargr shakes it, and Menuri leaves.

 

[doghead]

Tired and drained, Saanath heads to the space port and the ship.

The walk, however, seems to clear his head somewhat, and he finishes the journey with a purposeful stide. Once at the spaceport, he heads directly to a network terminal and begins to do a data search for anything relating to Treth, his homeworld and Dukh/Lurani Aslan relations. Time is a little tight, but with a little luck ...

Once he is done, he heads to the boarding gate.

Bu##er me. Its the entire cast of MacAllisters!

OOC: Data mining/DC 10/1 hour @ T/Computer +9. I am asssuming that this does not involve hacking as such.

 

[Maerdwyn]

Menuri approaches Ruzz'Koff. "Do you have anything you'd like to add regarding what you saw happen in here, Sir?" As he's waiting for Ruzz'Koff to respond, he seems to be taking stock of the Vargr. After Ruzz'koff responds, or at some pause in the conversation he asks: "Haven't seen you here before, sir - New to the area or passing through?"

 

[Wilphe]

"I saw very little officer. The male Aslan, Treth I believe his name was, entered the building with one of the humans. He seemed quite distressed, but the female and the human he came in with calmed him down. Then you showed up."
"I am passing through, on my way back to my home planet after mustering out of the Imperial Navy. Was there anything else officer?"

Ruzz'koff will leave his name, if asked, and make his way to the starport. Hoping that his luggage has been dealt with.

 

[Seonaid]

Ktarlewaweikye nods once at Hergvaer and then walks out, ignoring Menuri and any residuals from the scene outside the bar. She carries her bag lightly and tries not to dwell on the past hour or so. Some part of her is insanely excited about being able to get a blood sample, but the rest clamps down and her emotions are not shown at all (especially not to non-Aslan).

When she reaches the dock, she checks in, politely thanking the promoter lackey for the opportunity. She sits in an uncomfortable chair and watches the holovids, paying special attention to the "incident" outside McAllister's. She pretends deep interest in what she sees, but her mind is whirling.