In reply to Molly 'Mungo' Fuller (msg # 14):

Fulty yawned and sipped his coffee.

"I have no plans for the day. I would love to help you develop those photographs! Well, "love" might be too strong a word. You know what I mean."

In reply to Prof. Ralph T. Fulty (msg # 15):

Molly grinned enchantingly at Professor Fulty although she was thinking he might not notice if he wasn't totally awake yet.  Not that she had romantic inclinations towards him, she didn't think she did, but it was out of habit.

"I'd be delighted to have you help me Professor.  Take your time with breakfast.  I've had mine but am only on the second cup of coffee.  A third won't hurt a bit."

"So the only out standing job will be checking the ships register at Llyods. I am quite happy to spend the day reading the books. Do we have a date in mind for the mansion trip ?"

"There's no interest in attempting to further investigate the warehouse or the ship? Frankly, even if we can't investigate the warehouse, I'm half-tempted to torch it outright. I doubt it's full of alms for orphans."

In reply to Cynthia Jane Holloway (msg # 18):

"Apart from a raid by the Detective I can't really see what we can accomplish. I suspect the warehouse probably contains many similar boxes to the couple we found at the Penhew foundation. If the Detective would like a few of us to go with him I am sure it could be arranged ?"
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"I believe he indicated that such a raid would take time to arrange. Not to mention that there may be agents of Gavigan embedded even within the yard.

"If you feel confident that these boxes are like those we've already secured, and I don't have reason to doubt you, then I fall back to the second option. Better that they be wholly destroyed than left to be distributed and cause more evil."

After breakfast and her third cup of coffee Molly look at the professor.  Well sir, shall we get going on the developing?"  She leaves and goes to the area where they have put set up and puts up a note that says "do not open unless given permission...developing pictures" and sets to work.

In reply to Cynthia Jane Holloway (msg # 20):

"That there are agents within the yard is mast likely assured. Though I am sure that the Detective is well aware of this as are his superiors if they believe our help was warranted or needed."


"I think gaining the evidence whole does our cause more good then Gavigans, especially if it can be attached to him in some way. I have always seen it better to keep such objects out of the general public perception then to freely sell and distribute them. Though this type of object is somewhat new to me, in the physical sense anyway."

Darlington telephoned the Count's town house.

The Detective Sergeant related that Inspector Barrington agreed to a raid on the warehouse, using a dozen hand-picked officers. This could be affected the next day.

While it was usual to gain some sort of evidence ahead of time, at the Count's urging he assured them he could make something up, perhaps the word of some unnamed "informant". It wouldn't hold in court, but would be enough for now.

Darlington also related that he had telephoned Tewfik and Gavigan to ascertain there whereabouts. There was no answer at either's private residences. The secretary at the Penhew Institute related that Gavigan had decided to take a week or two off, but would be sure to call when he returned.

"Lor' luv a duck! Why don't yew lot 'ry an' fool da Bruvver'ood in'er fnkin' yer leavin' today? We'll grab da Captain when 'e steps off da wharf, then when 'e talks we can move in on da warehouse. Know what I mean?"

"Yes, yes Detective I do know what you mean. That sounds like a good plan. I will relay the information to the others and then we can meet here before departing after the Captain. Thank you, good day"

The Count replaced the receiver then went back to the saloon to let the others know of the Detectives plan and to offer his delivery truck if they needed transport to carry out the ruse. He would offer his own services if needed, but was happy studying the books if not.

"It would seem important to try to learn where Gavigan and al-Sayyid have gone.

"I cannot imagine anyone being convinced that Miss Holloway, at least, would depart London in a delivery truck. This must look like an ordinary departure.

"How will you, Count Bathory, and you, Mr Falcon, participate in the ruse of departure? Will you close up your houses? To say nothing of Miss Fuller, who would seem to need to take a leave of absence from her newspaper."

"I am often gone on my flying business so a departure for the States would not be out of character.  Perhaps we can let it be known that we are following leads to the States or even travelling to console teh relatives of our departed comrade.  Miss Fuller could tell her paper she is taking a leave to do some investigation in the US."

"I would like to speak further to this captain and participate in the raid on the warehouse to see what turns up.  We should also try to examine the crate taken aboard the freighter if we can intimidate the captain enough."

In reply to Imran Singh (msg # 25):

Turning to Mr Singh;

"I would guess they are both at Ganigan's estate. The truck was only an offer, if it is not needed then so be it."

"I did bot have the intention to close my house, but now it is mentioned I shall make a show of travelling north by train. Kings Cross at rush hour should lose any pursuit and the after dark we can come back here or another hotel. Mr Perkins, his brother and friend can guard the town house while we are away."

"If we're associated with something hours after we've 'left' it'll defeat the purpose of laying a false trail in the first place. Are you all so confident that attending this raid won't reveal our continued presence in the city?"

In reply to Cynthia Jane Holloway (msg # 28):

"As long as we time it correctly, we can investigate ahead of the police and be largely gone by the time they arrive. Although, I do like the idea of the police making the raid the same tactic ended up being a massacre in New York."

In reply to Prof. Ralph T. Fulty (msg # 29):

"Indeed, that was the attack that killed by poor brother at the Ju Ju House. They used lookouts in front, dressed as derelicts. Such as abound in Limehouse, I'll wager. It seems fantastic, but my brother and several policemen were assaulted by what could only be described as "Voo Doo" zombies. I don't know how to credit this, but I'm inclined to believe it, myself. Perhaps as a result of drugs and/or hypnotic trance.

"These sorts are vicious, likely at any rate to be toughened criminals, if not insane. A dangerous proposition for anyone, police or ourselves, if the same hazards are present."

Storm lit another cigar to go with his coffee.

"I say let us return to the hotel. We can obtain rail tickets to Dover. Then stop off near at JM's home in Lympne, the station at Westenhanger and drive back. Or fly! Won't that be a hoot!"

"After, we can grab the Captain tonight as he goes for a drink, then go on the little raid with police."

"All are certainly welcome back at my house.  It is only a short flight to London with my plane and the cultists are unlikely to be watching the airport for us.  If the police can add a bit of muscle or we can hire some of Darlington's 'friends' then a direct assault on the warehouse would be doable."

"As for the captain, I am all for interrogating him.  I think we might be able to threaten him with official action to find out what he knows and get aboard to look at what he is carrying."

In reply to John-Marc Falcon (msg # 32):

"Or, give it a day or so for the news to sink in we're gone. I am curious about what they're protecting at the warehouse."

In reply to John-Marc Falcon (msg # 32):

How many passengers can Falcon's plane carry?

"I can carry eleven passengers total.  When I have a charter I usually hire out a stewardess and bring along another bloke as a copilot."

"So, I saw we get moving, get our tickets and draw the enemy away from us.  We can be back in town tonight and take down the captain followed by a raid on the warehouse.  Darlington, can you get us extra muscle to hit the place?"

In reply to John-Marc Falcon (msg # 35):

After completing his morning's tasks, Darlington returned to the town house. He fixed himself a cup of tea.

"Tewfik's flown da coop, wen' by 'is shop. Gavigan's gone as well. I fink yew lot spooked da Bruvver'ood, so i' makes sense they wen' after yew at da 'otel, an' 'ave extra guards on their warehouse.

"Funny fing, I fink I saw Howard already waitin' in fron' ov Tewfik's shop in a taxi. He didn't get aaaht an' I didn't get a chance ter talk ter 'im befawer 'e left, if what was 'im at all.

"Naow, I won't need ter fake leaving London, I live an' work 'ere. Same fer Dr. Weston. Wif yew lot gone, they'll fink da 'eat if off an' relaax.

"I'll make some calls to me mates. If we can wai' until tomorrow, there are two or three blokes what don't mind a tussle. By tomorrow they'll 'ave a chance ter pull their guards, what would be da time ter raid da warehouse. Sorted mate."

"If they think we're gone, I don't imagine we'll have more than a day after they see us before they realize the ruse. Is our first priority the warehouse or the mansion? If we want to hit both, we may need to plan to hit them both in short order."

In reply to Cynthia Jane Holloway (msg # 37):

Storm nodded.

"The goal at the warehouse is to not let them know we were there, right?

"Because I think the problem with Tewfik's spice emporium and the Institute was that we took items that were damn impossible to miss. If we let the Brotherhood believe the police confiscated whatever we might have recovered ourselves, then our tracks are sufficiently covered. A little tactical "misdirection", as they say.

"Now, as a contingency, in case the worst should happen and we are recognised, then perhaps it would be best to leave al-Misr House for another time. We know their schedule, we may leave here, and return when convenient."

In reply to Major Charles Storm (msg # 38):

"Blimey! I don't like leavin' da Bruvver'ood fer anuvver day, but if that's what i' takes then I will.

"If I fnk da Bobbies can do i' alone from what da Captain says, then yew lot are off da 'ook. There won't be any worry you'll be recognised, then. Nuff said, yeah?"