In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg #220):

Not exactly a Detective Special there, but under his coat and vest should be reasonably concealable if some care is taken.

Colt New Service in .455 Webley:


Tony

Colt New Service in .455 Webley "Fitz Special"

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg #222):

Cymon,

Ah! Much more reasonable.

Tony

But a bit dangerous with that open trigger guard.

Being double-action it's safer, but accidents can still happen.

Added:



Sorry not to address this a little further. He sounded a little concerned (at least enough to mention it) but not gravely so. So you're skipping the gun shop for now, and heading to Shipley's without calling ahead. That's fine, just checking.

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:17, Tue 13 Dec 2011.

Yes Tony,

I would think that would be the normal course of action. The shop can wait.

Cymon

Phil's concern is touching.

In reply to Cynthia Jane Holloway (msg #227):

Let it be known, Phil has never touched Cynthia's concern, or any other part of her either.

Ha ha!

I thought I'd throw a visit to the Royal Thames Yacht Club in there. There was a thought about going by the club and checking to see if the yacht was berthed there. However, their permanent berthing is not on the Thames, it's on the Isle of Wight. Their club building (included accommodation) is very close to the Park Lane, overlooking by Hyde Park.

Tony

Grou,

I guess Phil is going around back? There is a lane separating the row houses along Holbein Mews from the Holbien House student residences behind it. Holbein Mews is a single lane width.

Doing some research, Dr. Weston informed you that Holbien Mews is within a block of Holbien House, where he stayed when studying medicine at Imperial College (Royal Hospital Chelsea).

http://g.co/maps/aqsdy

Holbein Mews:




Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:21, Wed 14 Dec 2011.

In reply to The Keeper (msg #230):

Phil is not going anywhere alone.  He will, at worst, stay with the taxi to see that the driver stays.

Good move. Unless the cab driver is the killer! Just kidding.

I'm assuming it's Bathony first, then Cynthia with Singh bringing up the rear.

Tony

In reply to The Keeper (msg #232):

If that happens, this time Phil will use the gun!  ;-)
He has a license.....

In reply to Phil Webley (msg #233):

Ah, but any licence for the Luger won't come until later, when Darlington is free after 5pm.

Tony

Was there any reaction to Bathony's question about the books ?

Cymon.

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg #235):

Cymon,

Yes, sorry, I missed that.

Tony

In reply to The Keeper (msg #236):

Wake me when we get to the station!

Pardon me boy, is that the Lympne station?  Track by the fence, here's a pence?

Lee,

Ha ha, quite! I'll be sure to move JM along.

Tony

Hang on, good The Keeper. Phil didn't say he drew his Luger, but that he 'checked' it.

In reply to Imran Singh (msg #239):

"Phil gets out and does a quick check of his Luger."

I see what you mean, but if you see what I mean the object of that sentence was undefined. This isn't a nitpick: there is real confusion here. Also, "checking" could mean chambering a round or checking to see it's loaded, both of which require 2 hands (thus bringing it out). Taking off the safety could be done by feel, but if something's that ambiguous then I might well assume the most likely action (that is, he gets out the gun.

I'll rule the driver couldn't see any gun (regardless if it's in his pocket or not) but no telling what Mrs. Shipley saw!

At any rate, the front door is now locked.

Tony
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In reply to The Keeper (msg #240):

Add to that a Luger of that vintage is apt to blow a hole in you by accident!

Hi Tony

Was Bathony able to defuse the situation or is she calling the police.

Cymon.

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg #242):

Cymon,

I'll allow a Bargain roll if he's actually pulling out money intending to buy. Post the result to the "Die Rolls" thread.

Tony

Tony,
Intending to buy is stretching it a bit, trying to change the topic maybe ?

Cymon.

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg #244):

Sigmund has a 05% in Fast Talk and 45% Bargain.

Best play to one's strengths!

Tony