Rei does the conversion and is satisfied, "That's not a terrible radius."

She then asks Stephanie, "Would you be willing to inform someone else of Zahrah's existence? He's a former hero here in Chicago that operated years ago and is working to create a super team. Sentinel. He has greater resources than I do, and extensive connections. He would be able to create a secure vault or perhaps several that would allow you to store Zahrah's bottle securely. He might even know someone that could handle the more esoteric issues I am sure need to be addressed."

[OOC: My Google search says a parasang is 4 miles, so that would be 16 miles or just over 25 kilometers.]

Zahrah remained silent at the moment.

(ooc)
The length of a parasang, unfortunately, can vary wildly. Persians had two different measurements for it, Greeks had others, Babylonians had a different one, Arabs still more, and still others used different amounts as well, which would lead to imprecision. Zahrah is also giving an estimate rather than an exact distance, so that would also account for differences.

Zahrah is also using a different amount for a parasang now than she did when Stephanie asked her the same question. She told Stephanie her range was 2 1/2 parasangs, but just told Rei now it is 4 parasangs. Both are true enough, depending on which parasang you use for measurement, but definitely not helpful on her part.

However, there is a discrepancy. Stephanie thought it was a 3.5 mile amount, but Zarah responded that it was 'a little more than about twice the distance you suggest'. If so, that would indicate a 21 mile range, unlike the dozen she said here. Zahrah misunderstood Stephanie's question at the time, which is where that discrepancy arose, but that brings up another. ^_^;
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Stephanie makes a face when bringing another into the discussion is brought up.  "Who?  Ah...I'm not sure sealing the bottle away is the right answer.  And the more people that know...the less secure things would be."  She seems a little disturbed.

Rei says, "Sentinel recruited me to help form a super team here in Chicago because he thinks the city needs a new team since Red Monday. He is also who is helping me investigate the attempted robbery and looking into a Nazi scientist named Dr. Brikner who seems to be a common thread in a series of thefts involving artifacts of the Third Reich having been stolen from all over the world."

"I can arrange a meeting between the two of you without mentioning Zahrah under the pretense of our investigation. You can decide whether or not you trust him afterward and if you want to let him know about Zahrah."

"As for a vault to store Zahrah's bottle, think of it like a bank safety deposit box, but I think a series of such small vaults around the city would be good. If you move around, you can relocate the bottle as needed."

What Stephanie decided to do was her prerogative as mistress of the bottle, so Zahrah continued to remain silent. However, she privately agreed that the less people who knew the better- not for herself, but for Stephanie. Just as jinn had their nature, so did humans, and greed was certainly a part of that nature from what she had seen.

Stephanie wrinkles her brow and bites her lip, and nods.  When you talk of the Nazi, she perks up.  "Let me think about your ideas.  But the Nazi investigation is my second discussion point.  We found some items.  We found compartments in some of the desk items.  Here are the details I have collected.  There is nothing in any of the compartments that we found."

She pulls our of her big purse a folder and slides it across the table. Inside are pictures, measurements, descriptions on the item and their state, how they were opened and found, and how they link to Brikner.  There are also details on where they were in the collection and printed data sheets from some 'artifact archival system' (mostly detailing earlier descriptions and item travel history).  "We only found these after a thorough search."

Rei asks, "May I have these to add to our case file? Do you have any more information or insights to add?"

Zahrah had nothing to add to this. She had done some menial work for Stephanie with the cataloguing, but was already losing memory of specifics, since she did not consider them important enough to try to remember.
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"Yes, you may have those.  They are only printed copies of what is in the museum's system now.   We've found nothing else that would apply to this situation."

Rei gathers everything and stacks it to pack up later as she sees a trip to the trailer after work.

She then pays more attention to her own plate as she says, "Please inform me if you find anything more, but be careful. Even with your own genie, there is danger due to the targeted thefts. Get back to me on the idea about the network of vaults, and if you are willing to bring Sentinel into the loop about Zahrah's true nature"

After a bite she asks, "Is there anything more I can do for you, Dr. Brown?"

The doctor looks concerned and off in thought...a little, "I will...on both items.  But that does make me wonder a little more deeply about a few security guards from the other night that seemed to not be our usual team.  There were three, they seemed to know where they were going and not on patrol...like I usually run into them doing.  I don't remember what they said....  Zahrah...you remember any of what they said?  I had thought it odd that night, but forgot about it until now.  There have been a lot of other things going on."

"They had found your museum uneventful, and said they must next visit a museum belonging to the chosen people. Because of their visit, you plan to have a watch on Eric," she offered helpfully. Stephanie's concern over this and her projected spying task kept the incident fresh in her mind, instead of fading away as insignificant.

"How did I forget that...they were talking about The Holocaust Museum."

Rei takes up a pencil and note pad and asks, "Do either of you remember exactly what they said?"

Stephanie shakes her head, "I don't.  I could give general descriptions, but we didn't see them for long."

Rei asks, "Can you get access to the surveillance video when they were there?"

Exactness mattered to Zahrah only at times, and only with a few subjects, such as wishes. This was not one of those subjects or times, so she did not bother to remember the exact wording. That left her to silently agree with Stephanie on this matter.

Neither did she respond to the question of video, as it clearly was not directed to her. A reasonable thing, since while she could understand the meaning of the word, it itself was meaningless to her.

"I don't have access to the security video.  But I do know who does.  If you come to MSI, I can get them to show you.  It would need to be quiet though."

Rei nods, "I can be there this evening. Just tell me what time."

"I'll setup the meeting.  It is something I need to do anyway to talk about...even if we don't look the video...of the men.  Will if me you...in costume?""

As much as she did not like to counter her mistress, Zarah also did not want her to look like a failure. So she spoke up, albeit reluctantly. "Mistress, if you do not trust Eric, the head of security guards, or the security guards themselves, then the security video would perhaps also not be an artifact to trust. Therefore, would arranging a meeting with whomever has the security video and informing them you wish to see it be the best way to achieve you desires?"

Perhaps it was and Stephanie had accounted for this- Zahrah still did not fully understand the video concept except in theory, and did not understand all of what it covered or what could be done with or to it. She was simply working off the word 'security' being untrustworthy.
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Stephanie looks a little shocked at the new idea, "I had not thought that the issue could go bigger...and then I'm not sure who to trust then.  My request wouldn't be a good idea...."  She looks a little lost for a minute.

Rei nods, "Zahrah has a point. If you don't think you can trust the head of security, you need to appeal to someone else like the director of the museum, and I can appear in or out of costume, but I planned on arriving out of costume as I can change into it instantaneously."

Zahrah tended to be straightforward and dismissive of consequences, but recognized this was not the method Stephanie would prefer now. So she did not add input to this newest suggestion.

"Let me think and see who could be an option.  I'll call you tonight?"  The last is a question and a statement.