manchester ♔ gonna fall if you lead us nowhere

[allaboutme]

♬ We Sink - CHVRCHES

WHO || Cordelia, Alisha, Bambi, Kate, Phineas [Closed]
WHAT || The Knights continue to investigate a series of strange, deadly deliveries from the mysterious 'PTC'
WHERE || The Spider's Web / The Lagoon Club restaurant and nightclub
WHEN || April 11th [back dated]
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

Last April, a kindly book seller and purveyor of magical lore found himself the victim of an attack via mail when dangerous magical creatures were sent to his shop from the untraceable sender "PTC".  Since then, Wynn's been tracking the mail system, waiting for that name to pop up again, in case it might lead them to find out who was behind the first attack, and stop any other disasters from occurring.  Recently, something popped up on the radar, so the Knights have to find a way into the exclusive restaurant the Spider's Web in Manchester, or its attached nightclub The Lagoon Club.

Comments

[theshameofcain]

You could tell him we're a bunch of hot chicks.

[She glances at Phineas.] And... Phineas.

[killmypatience]

[Kate smirks a bit at that.]

I'm for whatever works at this point, but I've already been shot by one of your guys once today. I'd rather not have more bullets aimed at me by his security.

[allaboutme]

[ "Understandable, and for that I certainly apologize. My men mistook your intentions here. But you must understand that Estavan might wish to handle these matters internally. I'm not certain that he's interested in hiring outsiders to take care of his affairs." ]

Cuz he's doing a great job already on his own.

[theshameofcain]

If we mount the dragon's head and mail it to him, d'you think that would send a message about what stone-cold badasses we are?

Hypothetically. I'm just spitballing here.

[killmypatience]

I think this has gotten beyond the point where he can "handle matters internally." That dragon could have slaughtered a club full of innocent people. Should we wait until PTC actually follows through and causes a massacre?

[Kate raises an eyebrow as she leans back in her seat and crosses her arms in front of her chest (diplomacy 21).]

How long before he starts to look culpable? Whether it's because he tried to handle it internally and failed or because PTC manages to make it look like he's the one responsible for all of this? Do you really want to be associated with a guy who's got blood on his hands in the public eye, whether it's true or not?

If you can convince him to let us handle this externally, he doesn't have to be associated with it at all. A rogue element of his organization, and his hands are clean. We handled Oxford and the situation here. We're not doing this for the glory. We just want this done.

[allaboutme]

[ he spreads his hands, shaking his head. "You make a very strong case, but you are convincing the wrong man. I can tell him you wish to speak with him, but I make you no promises. Who shall I tell him wishes to bend his ear?"

cordelia looks between the others. ] We can tell him, right?

[killmypatience]

[Kate looks hesitant, unsure if it's the right play or they should go with their cover, and she'll glance between the rest of the team, wanting to see what they think. She knows she's team leader, but she doesn't want to just out who they are if it's something they're not sure about.]

[theshameofcain]

We're Knights of the Silver Dragon. [whelp. that's a thing. she's clearly okay with it.]

[allaboutme]

[ "Ahh yes, Wynn's Knights," he says, smirking slightly. ] You've heard of us?

[ "Word gets around in the London Shadow community. He's done a lot to help our kind. But from what I've heard, the Trade Consortium is particularly interested in avoiding him. I can't promise you'll have much luck with Estavan... but I do give you my word that I'll try my best on your behalf." ]

[killmypatience]

[That's ... something of interest. Kate will nod in acknowledgement, before holding up her phone.]

While you do that, I should check in with my boss. He'll want an update and he might have an idea of how best to walk into this.

[And she will take a step back to call Wynn. She doesn't want to leave without knowing whether or not Estavan will take the meeting, and she needs an idea of how best to approach this.]

[allaboutme]

[ "This isn't something I can just do at the drop of a hat. You're gonna have to give me some time. Give me a means to contact you, and I'll let you know when I've got an answer from him. Estavan might take some convincing."

cordelia scribbles down a number and hands it over. ] Here. The sooner, the better.

[killmypatience]

[Kate nods in agreement, before finishing off her drink.]

Thank you for your help.

[Whether it works out or not, at least they have more answers than they did before.]

[arrested]

[ Alisha has stayed quiet, but no longer. Though that said, maybe she should. ]

Well the whole thing sounds like bullshit to me. I mean who the fuck lets a dragon into their bar. I mean hello?! And then protect the dodgy as fuck deals they've got going on? I mean what the fuck is that about, yeah?

[allaboutme]

[ the drow narrows his eyes at her. "I didn't let a dragon in. Estavan's enemies sent it amid the shipments of tov nectar to try and scare me off from my business with him, weakening his claims by driving his allies away." ]

[theshameofcain]

[Bambi nudges her underneath the table.] Yep. That's exactly what you said, so... We have a lead now. That's more than we had before.

[She sips her drink anxiously.]

[wynn]

[ kate puts her in call to wynn, who is very interested to hear about this 'planar trade consortium' and happy to hear that they have gotten a name, and a motivation for the attacks. he advises that the knights give the drow some time to make good on his word. even if he doesn't pull through, wynn will get some agents on tracking down the location of this 'estavan', so he can begin to figure out what the next phase of operations will be. ]