romania ♔ follow me as i trip the darkness

[coldheritage]

WHO || Myri, Mark, Kat, Nadia Reichenov [Closed]
WHAT || The Knights track down a lead on the girl Decker Greenwall is looking to recruit
WHERE || A concert hall in Romania
WHEN || Early January, 2013 [back dated]
HOW || Actionspam

[ The Durere concert hall is absolutely packed when they make their way into the back after buying their tickets. Most of the people here have crowded the stage, although a few are parked at back tables with drinks casually procured from the bar. It's smoky and dingy and small, and the concert goers are arrayed in a variety of goth-looking ensembles: a sea of black and funky hair styles and piercings stretches out in front of them. The Knights look so abysmally out of place, it's almost funny. ]

Comments

[witchwoman]

[Myri steps in and looks around. Upon realizing the mess of it, she just... starts digging around for clues (search 16).]

What do you think happened to Mark back there? He doesn't seem the type to enjoy that kind of music.

[shootfirst]

You're right about that much: I know how much Mark loves Britney Spears, after all. [ she tosses some corsets to the side ] It's almost like he was in a trance. It seemed... familiar, somehow.

[ myri would discover a vase on the dresser with a bizarre black rose in it: and a small plain white card with the words "For Alys" on it upon one side and "Look for me tonight" on the other ]

[witchwoman]

[She stops and looks over the flower and the card, turning towards Kat with the flower in one hand and the card in the other.]

There may be a third looking for this girl.

[shootfirst]

Who's Alys?

[witchwoman]

A pet name, perhaps? I can only assume it's meant for our singer, since this is her dressing room...

[shootfirst]

She's a popular lady. Maybe too popular. Something about this screams 'stalker' to me.

[witchwoman]

[Myri looks around nervously.] Maybe we should we go back to find Mark?

[shootfirst]

Mark's a big boy. And/or man-child. [ she plucks the black rose out of the water, holding it aloft ] I mean, really, black?

[witchwoman]

Is there any sort of magic to track who sent it? [Look, as far as she's concerned, Kat's magic has no limits.]

[shootfirst]

Probably? But not any I can... actually do. [ woops. oh hey is that the sound of someone approaching the door o_o ]

[witchwoman]

[Myri is about to speak, but there's the knock, so he freezes. No really she's terrible at this. Instead of hiding, she just sort of... stands there (hide 5 wtf)]

[coldheritage]

[ kat doesn't fare any better, putting the rose back right as the door opens... revealing nadia standing there in the frame.

she directs a question at them... in romanian. o_o]

[witchwoman]

[Note to Self: Bring Gar along for all the missions not in an English speaking country...]

Ex-excuse me?

[shootfirst]

[muttered:] I really have to learn some language spells.

[coldheritage]

[ it's ok, nadia speaks up, albeit in a very thick eastern european accent. her eyes narrow slightly in suspicion. ] I asked who you were... and why you are here.

[witchwoman]

We wanted to talk to you. There's a chance you may be in danger. We're here to help.

[coldheritage]

[ she looks coolly off-put by the suggestion, as if it's not entirely surprising, but a little disturbing to hear from a stranger. ] Talk quickly.

[witchwoman]

[Myri lets out a quick sigh of relief.]

There are men here, dangerous men. They want to take you and force you to help them complete a sinister goal. We can help you get away, but we don't have much time. [She looks to Kat for assistance.]

[shootfirst]

We're talking mega-bad news bears here. [ nadia does not understand your references, kat :| ] These guys are evil with a capital E. And rich and powerful and ruthless so we need to make with the running.

[coldheritage]

[ she regards them both with an unshaken stare, seeming unaffected by the warning. her eyes flash momentarily to the black flower, which a spot of 12+ can catch. ]

... I know what men you speak of. But you are wrong.

[witchwoman]

[Spot of 17 means Myri follows her gaze and tries to piece it together.]

You've met them before? Talked with them?

[coldheritage]

Months ago. He said he would return... but he is forcing me into nothing.

[witchwoman]

Who did you speak with? What did he tell you, exactly? [She sounds worried. Maybe they're too late.]

[coldheritage]

[ something seems to close off in her expression and she looks a great deal less friendly ]

Enough to make me trust him. Which is more than I can say for either of you, right now.

[witchwoman]

[Myri's not a great diplomat. It's not that she doesn't know what to say, but she does get a little nervous (diplomacy 11).]

Whatever they said, it was a lie! [probably] They're dangerous people. We have to stop them... please!