As the vehicle moved past, Leo leveled his shotgun and pulled the trigger, but the darkness, speed, and his own breathing made the shot go wide.

OOC: Unless it's close enough for a bonus, anyway. 40 vs. 30.
18:43, Today: Dr. Leonardo Elias rolled 40 using 1d100 with rolls of 40.  Shotgun (30).

Clear that they couldn't intercept the racing automobile, Price stopped and raising his pistol and taking quick aim Harry squeezed off two shots from his Mauser. The first was true the second was a flier.

"He won't be expecting that truck on the road or all the debris around it.Maybe we can catch him in our car!" Price said to the others.

22:22, Today: Harry Price rolled 4 using 1d10 with rolls of 4.  damage .
22:21, Today: Harry Price rolled 88 using 1d100 with rolls of 88.  Shot two 50%.
22:21, Today: Harry Price rolled 33 using 1d100 with rolls of 33.  shot one 50%

"Then go get the bloody thing!"  Rosalie yelled at him.  Luger out, she squinted and squeezed off a round.



23:07, Today: Rosalie Elias rolled 53 using 1d100 with rolls of 53.  Handgun (58).
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Once again, the sounds of gunfire rang into the air, one window shattered, followed by the rear windshield of the vehicle as the car continued to speed off into the night, veering to the side to avoid the parked car that Leo had driven into the compound and speeding through the now open gates.

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OOC:

Listen and Spot Hidden rolls please.

17:12, Today: Harry Price rolled 32 using 1d100 with rolls of 32.  Listen 25.
17:11, Today: Harry Price rolled 78 using 1d100 with rolls of 78.  spot hidden 45%.

"Inspector your best driver and a couple of keen shots." Price called to Barrington as he resumed his run and ran towards the car.
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23:26, Today: Rosalie Elias rolled 13 using 1d100 with rolls of 13.  Spot Hidden (55).

23:26, Today: Rosalie Elias rolled 52 using 1d100 with rolls of 52.  Listen (48).

Leo's ancient ears are better than his ancient eyes.

OOC:
10:19, Today: Dr. Leonardo Elias rolled 64 using 1d100 with rolls of 64.  Spot Hidden (28).

10:19, Today: Dr. Leonardo Elias rolled 3 using 1d100 with rolls of 3.  Listen (25).

The sounds of gun fire peal into the night, along with the loud sound of a car engine going at full speed down the road, glass shattering into the night as the car raced out of the gates. Over this noise, and with all the chaos in the night, it was hard to make out much more than what was apparent.

But as she was running, somehow, turning her head, something in the direction of the house caught Rosalie's eye, and something of ill aspect that Leo heard drew his attention in the same direction.

Leo frowned as he looked up at the roofline of the manor.

23:37, Today: Dr. Leonardo Elias rolled 46 using 1d100 with rolls of 46.  Sanity (69).

Rosalie followed her uncle's gaze and gasped.  "What in the bloody hell is that thing?" 


00:20, Today: Rosalie Elias rolled 63 using 1d100 with rolls of 63.  Sanity (75).

Barrington shook his head at the request, taking a moment to stop and catch his breath as Price started to issue him orders. If he took any umbrage to it, though, he didn't say anything of it.

"A Hispano-Suiza? We're never going to catch up in that thing," he said, gesturing offhandedly to the vehicle the group had parked on the roadside.

"Besides, we can't say with any certainty who was in that car. Best, I think to refocus our efforts-" he paused at Rosalie's exclamation.

Anyone that looked in that direction, as Barrington did, would see a man apparently mounting some kind of tremendous winged beast, a creature that looked as none of them had ever seen.

"Cor blimey! What in the blazes is that? Is that - is someone getting on that thing?" His face took on a bit of an ashen hue, and his constables seemed similarly affected, but they all held their ground, silently swearing at the sight.

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Price, a Sanity roll if you look as well.

Leo nodded at the question. "Yes, probably Gavigan. Anyone think they can take him down?" Leo looked down at his shotgun, which he duly reloaded after discharging it in the general direction of the fleeing vehicle. However, he didn't think his weapon would have the range necessary to do anything to the mounted rider.

18:33, Today: Harry Price rolled 74 using 1d100 with rolls of 74.  sanity.

"Damn you are probably .." Price said he stopped running toward the car
".. what in God's .."

"Too far away, but worth a shot," Constable Reginald Hawkins said, pulling up his pistol, drawing a bead, and squeezing off a shot. There did not appear to be a hit, but the creature flew down after a moment, behind the building and out of their line of sight.

"Fothergill, Crutchley, and Cammish, I want the three of you to sweep the island and then rendezvous with the rest of us at the manor. Hawkins, McCutcheon, Trickelbank, and Pinfield, you four with me," he said.

Once the first three men fanned out, Barrington gestured at the rest and Hawkins and the other three deputies moved towards the building. Barrington looked at Leo, Rosalie, and Harry. He seemed to be weighing and measuring his words, saying them carefully and maintaining eye contact.

"Dr. Elias, Miss Elias, and Mr. Price, I will need you to come into the house with us. After we've swept the residence, we can provide you with an escort to your vehicle. I lack the manpower to see that you remain in any one place, but be mindful that anything that my men and I find will be taken into evidence."

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Successful Idea rolls on behalf of Leo, Harry, and Rosie:

15:01, Today: The Keeper rolled 166 using 3d100 with rolls of 79,52,35.

Leo nodded. "Of course, that would only be in keeping with what the law would require. We will be glad to join you in the manor."

Leo again looked at the imposing edifice, then glanced toward Rosalie and Harry to see if they had anything to add.

The constables so assigned jogged up ahead and entered the front door of the Misr House. As Barrington followed up with them not far behind, they entered the edifice to find a well appointed Great Hall that seemed decorated with items that spoke of Egypt.'

The hall was large, with a fireplace to the far right side of the room. At the back left, there was an opening to another room, which the group of constables filed into immediately after securing this room. Barrington escorted the group of Gavigan's former prisoners into the manor with them, and saw that they were seated in the Great Hall.

"Call out if you need anything," Barrington said to them, before following his constables and leaving them to their own devices.

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All, give me an Idea roll and a Spot Hidden roll please
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Rosalie entered the Great Hall with the others and immediately began to walk around to have a look, though she wasn't entirely sure what she was searching for or what the Inspector thought they would find.



21:56, Today: Rosalie Elias rolled 54 using 1d100 with rolls of 54.  Spot Hidden (55).

21:56, Today: Rosalie Elias rolled 86 using 1d100 with rolls of 86.  Idea (75).

22:22, Today: Harry Price rolled 72 using 1d100 with rolls of 72. Spot Hiddden 45. 22:21, Today: Harry Price rolled 93 using 1d100 with rolls of 93. Idea 85.


Price took Barrington's meaning, "Yes, thank you, Inspector."

Holstering his weapon Harry followed Barrington and the others as they made their way to the door, offering what assistance he could to the former hostages. As he moved along his eyes surveyed the area hoping to spot any unseen creatures or cultist before they attacked. But the truth was his head was still swimming a bit as his mind tried to cope with what he had seen.

The house was notably warmer than the outside. The remnants of a still-burning but dwindling fire in the fireplace at the far right side of the hall added a bit of extra warmth, and the seating nearby provided quite suitable for the four former prisoners and more. Harry was able to fan the flames back to life, feeding another small log into the fire while Leo made cursory assessments of the health of the prisoners, with particular concern to Tommy.

Leo nodded and gave an appreciative wave of his hand to Barrington.

Upon entering, Leo first scanned the area, then did a more thorough check on the health of the former prisoners. "The warmth should be good for everyone."

He couldn't concentrate on anything else while considering the medical implications of the cold and captivity.

OOC: The odds of all three of us failing our Idea rolls is 0.75%. And yet...

09:20, Today: Dr. Leonardo Elias rolled 55 using 1d100 with rolls of 55.  Spot Hidden (28).

09:20, Today: Dr. Leonardo Elias rolled 90 using 1d100 with rolls of 90.  Idea (80).

After a glance about, Rosalie moved to the fireplace to warm up, rubbing her arms with gloved hands.  As one of the naked prisoners had her coat, she was now feeling the chill.  Her eyes drifted to the fireplace itself, and she tilted her head as she caught sight of something strange.  Reaching for an oddly placed brick, she gave it an experimental tug to see if it would come lose.

Harry offered as much of a smile as he could muster as Rosalie approached. At first, he was confused as to what she was doing but raised an eyebrow as he began investigating the masonry work.

Leo also moved closer, a frown marring his face as he looked more closely at the surrounding brickwork.

As Rosalie tugged at the brick, she found that it didn't come loose, per se, but that it moved. Giving it a little more pressure, she slid it along the wall, watching it rotate. A grinding noise followed, and the left portion of the fireplace slid aside, revealing a set of narrow stairs leading downward.