010: Off to The Deeps

[joertexas]

Once you are inside and moving, he'll raise an eyebrow at you. "I'm sure you have many questions. Feel free to ask them."

"Where are you taking us?"

[terrymixon]

Once you are inside and moving, he'll raise an eyebrow at you. "I'm sure you have many questions. Feel free to ask them."

"Where are you taking us?"

"To meet the people I represent. You and your friend are likely familiar with people like them. They can themselves The Tarsus Institute. They train people like us: psions. They have fingers into all kinds of places, and that is how they learned of you both."

[joertexas]

"To meet the people I represent. You and your friend are likely familiar with people like them. They can themselves The Tarsus Institute. They train people like us: psions. They have fingers into all kinds of places, and that is how they learned of you both."

Jaelah links with Roscoe. "Please update the others, and see what you can find about the Tarsus Institute." She nods to her erstwhile benefactor. "Thank you for helping us. All we want to do is to help eliminate this planet's atmospheric taint. We don't have any other agenda. As I looked into doing this, I noticed that local people had been killed while advocating for that. I'd like to know who is behind it."

[Thumper]

Walt to Bona and Arkar on psi neurolink:
”Well, schiese! This has been a waste. Nobody here is shielded.

We can spend our time doing something else, unless anybody has a better idea.”

[ateno]

Walt to Bona and Arkar on psi neurolink:
”Well, schiese! This has been a waste. Nobody here is shielded. I’m going to play this out to lose a thousand credits then back out.

We can spend our time doing something else, unless anybody has a better idea.”

"Nope, we are done, lets go and head back. tip the dealers and waitresses and back out."

Arkar

[Thumper]

Walt-
Ok, let’s exfil.”

[ateno]

Arkar looks for a vetted decent charity for the common folk and makes a donation equal to thier winnings that night.

He leaves the expensive bottle of scotch with Olga. And he will exchange comm codes, if she is willing.

Arkar

[terrymixon]

Arkar looks for a vetted decent charity for the common folk and makes a donation equal to thier winnings that night.

He leaves the expensive bottle of scotch with Olga. And he will exchange comm codes, if she is willing.

Arkar

The three of you collect your winnings and leave the club. Finding the right charity will take a little research, so let's assume you get it done without having it happen right now.

Once you are clear, you'll get word from Roscoe about a group you might find interesting.

[terrymixon]

"To meet the people I represent. You and your friend are likely familiar with people like them. They can themselves The Tarsus Institute. They train people like us: psions. They have fingers into all kinds of places, and that is how they learned of you both."

Jaelah links with Roscoe. "Please update the others, and see what you can find about the Tarsus Institute." She nods to her erstwhile benefactor. "Thank you for helping us. All we want to do is to help eliminate this planet's atmospheric taint. We don't have any other agenda. As I looked into doing this, I noticed that local people had been killed while advocating for that. I'd like to know who is behind it."

"There is no information on any organization by that name," he links back. "I will update the rest now."

To everyone--even the three that had been in the club--Roscoe comms the following. "We have been released from the security lockup and are travelling with a psionic lawyer named Kirl Advolondis who represents an organization called The Tarsus Institute. We are heading to meet them now. I will update our location as we move."

Advolondis pulls out into traffic. "I have to admit I don't know anything more than what I learned from meeting you today and reading the thoughts of the detective. I will ask if drawing more attention to yourselves is the wisest course now that they are looking at you, though."

[joertexas]

Advolondis pulls out into traffic. "I have to admit I don't know anything more than what I learned from meeting you today and reading the thoughts of the detective. I will ask if drawing more attention to yourselves is the wisest course now that they are looking at you, though."

"I would put that the other way around," Jaelah growls. "Anyone who tries to harm us will regret it. Not for long, but they will regret it." She takes a breath. "Our only motivation here is to help people. We don't need money, power, or influence. We simply wish to see ordinary people have the chance to better their circumstances."

[terrymixon]

Advolondis pulls out into traffic. "I have to admit I don't know anything more than what I learned from meeting you today and reading the thoughts of the detective. I will ask if drawing more attention to yourselves is the wisest course now that they are looking at you, though."

"I would put that the other way around," Jaelah growls. "Anyone who tries to harm us will regret it. Not for long, but they will regret it." She takes a breath. "Our only motivation here is to help people. We don't need money, power, or influence. We simply wish to see ordinary people have the chance to better their circumstances."

"We all want that, but I meant the security services rather than the criminals. That kind of attention is deadly to our kind. Any kind of attention is dangerous for us."

[joertexas]

"We all want that, but I meant the security services rather than the criminals. That kind of attention is deadly to our kind. Any kind of attention is dangerous for us."

Jaelah sighs. "No, we don't want issues with the government. That would be messy. I do understand what you're saying, and it's certainly not our intent to endanger you. In that light, is it wise for you to help us further? I do want to follow this case to a conclusion, but it's not worth getting people killed to do it."

[terrymixon]

"We all want that, but I meant the security services rather than the criminals. That kind of attention is deadly to our kind. Any kind of attention is dangerous for us."

Jaelah sighs. "No, we don't want issues with the government. That would be messy. I do understand what you're saying, and it's certainly not our intent to endanger you. In that light, is it wise for you to help us further? I do want to follow this case to a conclusion, but it's not worth getting people killed to do it."

"I suggest you wait until you meet with the Institute before you make any decisions. It's not like you need to decide here in the car."

I'll give everyone else a chance to respond before I move this along.

[Tiglath]

I'm happy to move along but don't rush the scene on my account.

[Thumper]

Walt will zero in on Roscoe’s neurolink source location and flag down a Waymo 4 seat car taxi and set the destination ahead on Roscoe’s vector.

”We’re coming to you. Tell me when the car stops, we’ll get out of our car several blocks away to give backup as needed.”

He’ll update the taxi’s drop off location a few blocks from where Roscoe stops.

[terrymixon]

I'm happy to move along but don't rush the scene on my account.

It's all on you and William now.

[Tiglath]

In response to the new information Garvin suggests " 'Ere 'ow about you cancel yer recent credit card purchase? Claim a bout of post shopping anxiety an' we can redirect to add further back up to the rest of the team. Of all of our efforts Jaelah an' Roscoe seem to 'ave 'it an actionable lead".

He'll redirect to add himself and William to the local "ready reserve".

[terrymixon]

In response to the new information Garvin suggests " 'Ere 'ow about you cancel yer recent credit card purchase? Claim a bout of post shopping anxiety an' we can redirect to add further back up to the rest of the team. Of all of our efforts Jaelah an' Roscoe seem to 'ave 'it an actionable lead".

He'll redirect to add himself and William to the local "ready reserve".

Read the fine print. All purchases final!

[Tiglath]

In response to the new information Garvin suggests " 'Ere 'ow about you cancel yer recent credit card purchase? Claim a bout of post shopping anxiety an' we can redirect to add further back up to the rest of the team. Of all of our efforts Jaelah an' Roscoe seem to 'ave 'it an actionable lead".

He'll redirect to add himself and William to the local "ready reserve".

Read the fine print. All purchases final!

Alas, we are so loaded we can write that 10MCr off as recon by fire...

And/or pop back with those wanting to give their combat implants a run out...

[terrymixon]

In response to the new information Garvin suggests " 'Ere 'ow about you cancel yer recent credit card purchase? Claim a bout of post shopping anxiety an' we can redirect to add further back up to the rest of the team. Of all of our efforts Jaelah an' Roscoe seem to 'ave 'it an actionable lead".

He'll redirect to add himself and William to the local "ready reserve".

Read the fine print. All purchases final!

Alas, we are so loaded we can write that 10MCr off as recon by fire...

And/or pop back with those wanting to give their combat implants a run out...

Or slip in and handle it before slipping back out, you sneaky bastards.

Do recall that the purchase was for aiding in removing the taint and preparing the people on Aki to stand up to it better. It wasn't part of the search for a psionic institute.