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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

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The Keeper
GM, 1283 posts
Tue 7 Feb 2017
at 05:11
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

As Leo and Millicent wandered back to the car, keeping on their drunken act, they soon moved out of sight of the docks area, and could see their car further down the block.

"Is everything alright?" a foreign sounding man asked as they stumbled by, pointedly looking at Millicent for a response, given her tone of voice earlier it wouldn't be a surprise.

"If he is putting hands where they are not wanted, he can be stopped."
Millicent O'Connor
player, 137 posts
Age 29. App 14, Siz 10
Innocent Businesswoman
Wed 8 Feb 2017
at 13:07
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

  Millicent, caught up in the act, at first didn't realize he meant her.

"whhht?" she stammered, her speech slurred. Then blinked and realized they had an unexpected audience. She looked at Leo with an unsure expression and her mind raced for a moment trying to come up with something.

"Oh," Millicent said trying to put a reassuring smile on her face. "D...Don't mind me, I..'m just being silly; little too much to drink you know, right funny guy," directing this to Leo.
Dr. Leonardo Elias
player, 488 posts
Physician
Age 58 APP 12 SIZ 11
Wed 8 Feb 2017
at 14:40
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

Leo chuckled, then responded with his own slightly slurred words. "Yeah, just a bit. Let's take a little break." He walked the pair over to the car and leaned up against it, hoping the other gentleman would move along.
The Keeper
GM, 1284 posts
Wed 8 Feb 2017
at 18:13
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

At the response, the other man studied them for a moment longer, shrugged, and went on his way.
Millicent O'Connor
player, 138 posts
Age 29. App 14, Siz 10
Innocent Businesswoman
Thu 9 Feb 2017
at 20:59
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]


     Millicent breathed a sigh of relief. "Well that was close Leo dear. That's all we needed was the cops called on us. Uh, I'm parched, you still got anymore of that hooch on you, I could use a swig or 2."

  Leaning against the car, Millicent turned to look in the direction of the warehouse,       "God I hope he'll be ok; how long should we give him before we start to fret?" She looked at her watch, "2 minutes?" she said trying to be humorous.
Dr. Leonardo Elias
player, 489 posts
Physician
Age 58 APP 12 SIZ 11
Fri 10 Feb 2017
at 12:56
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

Leo pulled out the alcohol as requested, passing it along to Millicent. He nodded and spoke quietly to the woman. "Any risk we took pales in comparison to what the others are taking. And I'm already starting to fret, but it will get worse as time goes on. I don't think the others will be able to rush things. They'll need to be careful and patient."

Leo waited for Millicent to finish taking a drink or two before knocking one of his own back.
Millicent O'Connor
player, 139 posts
Age 29. App 14, Siz 10
Innocent Businesswoman
Sat 11 Feb 2017
at 10:06
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]


Millicent nodded and handed the flask over to Leo. "You're right, God, but it's still so dammed stressful. And you know, if something happens to him we'll won't even know why."

  She pulled her coat tighter to shield herself from the cold.

"Ugh, it's not doing us any good standing here like this, should we wait in the car?"
Dr. Leonardo Elias
player, 490 posts
Physician
Age 58 APP 12 SIZ 11
Mon 13 Feb 2017
at 17:41
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

Leo thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Let's stay outside for a little longer. It's a lot harder to hear from inside the car. If one of the others gets in trouble, we may only know from a shouted word or other noise."

Leo put an arm around Millicent to try to help her against the cold.
The Keeper
GM, 1293 posts
Mon 13 Feb 2017
at 17:47
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

OOC:

Also, I don't recall either of you having the keys.

Dr. Leonardo Elias
player, 491 posts
Physician
Age 58 APP 12 SIZ 11
Mon 13 Feb 2017
at 19:46
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Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

OOC: You doubt Leo's ability to pick the lock and hotwire the car?
The Keeper
GM, 1294 posts
Mon 13 Feb 2017
at 19:48
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]


OOC:
*eyes Leo's character sheet*
Yes...yes I do lol

The Keeper
GM, 1307 posts
Thu 16 Feb 2017
at 19:03
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]


OOC:


The above image represents a rough map of what is going on where in your various scenarios. 

The green square represents where the car was parked, and where Leo and Millicent decided to return. 
The building outlined in red is the warehouse. 
The blue rectangle is the merchantman vessel that you all saw as you approached.
The yellow dot is where Stanley headed presumably in search of more work.
The orange dot is where Walter remained undetected.


This message was last edited by the GM at 19:06, Thu 16 Feb 2017.
Millicent O'Connor
player, 141 posts
Age 29. App 14, Siz 10
Innocent Businesswoman
Thu 16 Feb 2017
at 19:46
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]


OOC: oh, we are quite far away now. So there is really no way of getting back into the car? Wanted to make sure. I assume the other are there doing SOMETHING.
The Keeper
GM, 1308 posts
Thu 16 Feb 2017
at 19:59
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

OOC:

You can pick the lock.

Millicent O'Connor
player, 142 posts
Age 29. App 14, Siz 10
Innocent Businesswoman
Sun 19 Feb 2017
at 16:52
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]



   Millicent stood by the car, Leo's arm around her. He was right of course, but it still didn't make her feel any better. "You know," she said to him, "if we need to help them, shouldn't we be closer, we are awfully far from the warehouse."

    A thought came to her and she went to try and open the car, of course it was locked. "Oh Leo," she called to him. You DO have the keys in case we need to use the car right? Please tell me you do."
Dr. Leonardo Elias
player, 492 posts
Physician
Age 58 APP 12 SIZ 11
Mon 20 Feb 2017
at 00:17
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

Leo shook his head at the question. Both of them, in fact. "And how are we supposed to know if they need help? And what happens if one or both of them need to get away fast and we're not here? Best to stay put for a bit still, I think. As for the keys...I believe Walter has them." That was something they should have planned better. Would have made more sense for Leo to have them. Live and learn, Leo, live and learn.
The Keeper
GM, 1321 posts
Wed 22 Feb 2017
at 19:57
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

Several minutes pass in silence, but eventually Walter jogs up to the car from down the street.
Dr. Leonardo Elias
player, 493 posts
Physician
Age 58 APP 12 SIZ 11
Wed 22 Feb 2017
at 20:37
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

Leo was a little surprised to see Walter first. He had expected it would be Stanley.

The physician looked around, but didn't wave at Walter trying to avoid drawing attention to what was now a threesome. Instead he waited quietly for the younger man to approach.
Walter 'Bo' Brandon
player, 438 posts
Age 35 APP 09 SIZ 13
Wed 22 Feb 2017
at 22:49
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

Walter stops at the car.

"Where's Stan?"
Dr. Leonardo Elias
player, 494 posts
Physician
Age 58 APP 12 SIZ 11
Wed 22 Feb 2017
at 23:37
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Re: Chapter 2.3: Hickory Dickory Docks (Part C) [01/31/1925]

Leo shook his head. "He headed off after he was spotted by the men near the warehouse, indicating that he was looking for work somewhere else. I presumed he would stay a safe distance and then join us back here. He may need to walk well out of his way to return."

Leo raised an eyebrow at Walter. "How did you fare?"
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