knightsoflegend | chicago ♔ give them all that they can drink and it will never be enough

[ as eric frowns in her direction, robin nods, working on another drink ] The crime family. As of the last few years, doesn't get any bigger, in this town.

Someone should probably go talk to them, if they're clearing out the hunters all by themselves then they must have all the information right at their fingertips.

[And leaving their little symbol at the sites is practically an invitation. Lila continues calmly though that hint of excitement is still there.]

Of course, that someone should probably have experience in that field. If they're the big player in town and all, you can't just send in someone that doesn't know the etiquette. [Diplomacy 29, she is just actively trying to sell this idea. She can build on the basics later.]

Probably help if you had someone exceptionally good at charming his way into places.

[He raises the drink and his eyebrows, flashing a wink at Lila.]

I can be very convincing when I want to be.

[ robin looks at you like you ALL crazy ] If you're all looking for a sure way to get yourselves killed this evening, sure, go ahead.

These guys don't clown around, and they hate hunters.

[Rose remained quiet, sorting through the information as it flowed, the credit card she'd waved around now tapping on the edge of the bar as her drink remained untouched. Something was killing shadowkind and hunters... or something was killing shadowkind and something else was killing hunters.]

The shadowkind that have been turning up dead. Did they work for The Corsone Syndicate?

[Rose perhaps suggesting she knew a little more about some of the goings on around here than she may have been letting on. She had lived here before joining the Knighthood (and had rolled a 17 on knowledge check).]

[ meanwhile, sylar is still hanging out and eavesdropping. he finished his drink and has now moved on to creating some truly beautiful napkin art. (jk not really. craft: visual arts 11) this is so great. they're going to save him so much time looking into this shit :') ]

Far as I've heard - not a one of them.

You can put two and two together, I imagine.

[Rose's brow furrows in thought, a moment later the tapping ceases and she slides the credit card across the bar.]

Doesn't take a genius to do that math.

[Though it was still not the answer she'd expected, not entirely. She'd thought perhaps the Corsone Syndicate might have been taking care of the hunters they thought responsible for killing their employees but if none of them were connected to them... This was why she left the thinking to other people.]

It's four, Rose. [Lila says lazily as she unwinds her scarf, sorry if your delicate sensibilities are put off by her scar but its either the scarf comes off or the gloves. So the scarf is unwound as a gentle reminder that she is the mafia princess in the room.]

Maybe it's not a calling card then. If the Corsones don't like hunters, poaching on their land, then what better way to attract Corsone ire and set them up to drop the soap than an actual biblical deluge of dead shadowkind to bring all the hunters running. The mark could be a taunt or a set up. Or maybe someone is just bored and feels like teasing them. [A pause, wherein she affect a pout for the dead people she doesn't care about.] That's what I would do.

[that earns a slow turn of his head. he notices the scar, but that observation is eclipsed by the assortment of words coming out of her mouth.]

That's a pretty melodramatic was to tease someone, don't you think?

Maybe a bit theatrical, but I've found that the more sensational the crime, the more distracting.

[Where is Zero for her to make pointed glances at... damn him. She peers at the stranger calmly, taking a sip from her drink like they're talking about the pleasant weather.]

[ he attempts to make a s-so surprised face instead of an i-have-the-weirdest-boner face. (bluff 17) ] And you have a lot of experience in this department?

[Sense motive nat 20 aw yeah. She smiles, all sweet, but it might look a little like she is thinking bad thoughts. Seriously why hasn't someone just put their hand over her mouth.]

I might just.

[ WELL HERE IS DAD TO DO JUST THAT, YOUNG LADY. because he also sees through your facade, sylar, and feels the need to intervene right the fuck now.

eric steps up between them, coughing and motioning to the bartender for a drink he doesn't actually plan to drink. ]

Is there anything else you've heard? Anything at all that might help us look into this?

That might depend on whether you're all planning to order, or just to clutter up my bar.

[c o c k b l o c k e d. whatever he'll carly rae jepsen lila later. right now he's like yeah i'm not actually with these people so he sort of inches away.]

[And Rose tunes back in just in time to catch the bartenders words.]

Hey! I'm paying for his [Adrian's] tab and I don't even like him. How much more do you want us to cough up?

[What - is - Diplomacy?!]

[Dimitri's attention has been turned back toward the bartender during all of this, turning over Lila's info in his brain, but now he's more concerned about Rose's...well.

He puts a hand over hers, as if that'll calm her. Speaking too much out of turn isn't going to get them anywhere.]

We're trying to help here. [He says to the man.] Your customers are being murdered nearby, after all. That must be bad for business.

[Lila makes a face.] You realize you are paying a tab he's already owed, right? I'm just pointing that out, for the record. Breaking even isn't exactly good for business either.

But what if we take that bottle of Belvedere off your hands? [Diplomacy 24 and Spot 17, don't worry, Lila's got yo back, bartender man.] That sound fair, doesn't it?

[And had Lila not sniped back, that gesture may have been enough to keep Rose's mouth shut.]

And yet, we could go back to the time when it wasn't getting paid cause, I'm pretty sure that's worse.

[There may have been a reason that Rose was chosen for this mission, but it wasn't for her people skills, the brunette merely rolling her eyes. She was with Dimitri. They were the ones doing the bartender a favor by looking into this and more alcohol was not what this situation needed, her own drink still going untouched.]

[ robin looks between them all with a raised eyebrow, because wow guys, way to show a united front. ] Lucky for you, [ he snags the requested bottle off a shelf behind them, and nodding at dimitri] he's right. I'm on your side here. And not just because of the business. Some good men and women have gone down from this thing. Friends of mine. [ he sets the bottle on the counter, holding it hostage while he makes his point: ] But I'm also not in a hurry to send a bunch of trigger happy new blood out there to get slaughtered, like everybody else.

[ with a grimace, he gestures to lila for an ID, and then points across the bar to an occupied booth - where the guy who was on the phone when they walked in is shoving his cell back into his pocket. ] You might wanna talk to him if you're looking for more intel.

[ he affixes them with a meaningful stare ] But just a word of advice.

He doesn't exactly ... share well with other hunters. [ he shakes his head ] And with the things they say about him?

Hard to blame the guy.

Edited 2013-06-14 20:48 (UTC)

[ ♬ broken crown - mumford and sons

entirely oblivious to their conversation, the stranger in jeans and a green flannel shirt scowls and runs a hand down his face, shaking his head and muttering something to himself before grabbing the beer bottle beside him and taking a long swig.

in fact, about five empty bottles litter the table beside him.

this should go well.

Edited (omg i suck) 2013-06-14 20:49 (UTC)

[Blah blah blah, Lila doesn't actually care about anybody's friends so she doesn't really care about these good people. (She cares about like three people total, maybe four if she is feeling generous, so this isn't new.) She actually tunes out after the words "good people" come out of his mouth to pull her ID out of her pocket and hand it over like it doesn't say she isn't even eighteen yet. Look at all the fucks she gives. Look at them.

She does look the guy he points out. And makes a face. Ew.]

[ he double takes the card, then shakes his head and hands it back to her with a slight sigh ] Yeahhhh, how about you take that tip on the house. [ sliiiiding the bottle back towards himself ]

[Finally Rose at least look as though she's been placated, refocusing on the bartender as the conversation turned back in the direction she'd wanted it to be going all along.]

Good thing we're not trigger happy new blood then, huh.

[Almost grinning as her eyes follow his, remembering the guy in question from before.

A plan of action might have been a good idea or at the very least, a few more questions fired at the bartender to make sure they knew what they were walking into but with a Crit Fail on that decision? Rose Hathaway and well thought out plans never had gone hand in hand so why should now be any different.]

Good to know.

[Totally ignoring the warning from the bartender as she pushes off and takes advantage of the ID situation to break away from the group and make a beeline straight for Hunter-Guy, sliding into the chair next to him and leaning on the bar as she gives him an expectant look.]

So I hear you're the guy to talk to about what's been happening around here.

[Yeah.]

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