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[Trigger]

After everyone else introduces themselves, Old Wolf feels their eyes turn to him, focusing on him, like wolves staring down prey. If he had haunches right now they would be raised in defense.

Shaking off the weight of their combined gaze, Old Wolf clears his throat before opening his mouth,

"You all can call moi Old Wolf, or Wolf, or whate'er takes yoor ficher fancy. I am a woodsman, I find reagents fo' enchantin'. I am a druide, a magi as some say, and I use my skills fo' takin' down spi'its an critters, or whate'er gets in my way," he says with a gruff voice, not really looking at anyone in particular before turning his attention to JD, "Oh, an I 'ope yoor dogs can deal with a wolf bein' around."

[ravensoracle]

JD just sits back and laughs. "If they were barking, it's 'cause I told'm to keep an eye on the truck. They know when to keep quiet." He then turns to Old Wolf. "You got nothin' to work about."

[Foxx]

"Ah, magic will be nice considering we're delving into the unknown." Vixen watches the banter for a while before deciding she needs to leave and get ready before morning.

"Well, Lady and gentlemen. I shall depart and get ready for our trip. I'll meet you at the airport; aiming to be there about two hours early to get situated in."

If no one else has any questions she departs out of the room and back to the bar. She just had a little unfinished business to take care off before going home.

"Hello again. By the way, if you see Marc could you pass him this comm number? I'm going out of town for the next few days and I might not be able to return his calls, but I would like to keep in touch." Vixen waited a few moments for the bartender to react before jotting down the number. She slides it over, nodding to the few locals checking her out again and departs into the parking lot.

[Karoline]

Longshot nods at Vixen's parting comment "I should be going also." she says hastily, grabbing some meats from the table with little concern for decorum or etiquette, and leaving almost on Vixen's heels, giving the rather distinct impression that she either wants to follow Vixen, or not be in the room with the other two.

Following Vixen doesn't seem to be her intent though, as she passes right by the other woman as she asks the barman to pass on her number. She glances around at the others in the bar, but only with her eyes, keeping her head forward so no one would be able to notice her glancing.

Once safely back at her bike, she takes some time to calm her breathing, unable to suppress the old fear from being surrounded by so many men. She had little real fear of them, knowing she could have defended herself quite well in there, but that didn't stop her body from responding with fear. She toys with the idea of taking something to calm her nerves, but decides against it. Instead she glances around surreptitiously before lowering her mask for a moment to pop a couple pieces of the meat she'd snagged into her mouth, covering her face again quickly. Starting up the engine, she begins to head out of town, gas for her cabin in tow, chewing the meat slowly with her sharp teeth. "Dogs, a wolf, a fox, and me..."

[pbangarth]

20:25 Randy Beaver - main bar

The bartender chuckles and receives the comm number. "No problem, missy. Have a good trip."

[ravensoracle]

20:26 Randy Beaver


JD gives the women a minute to leave before heading out himself. He walks up to the bar and motions for the bartender.

"Does the airport have a safe place to park my truck or do I need to make alternate arrangements?"

[pbangarth]

20:26 Randy Beaver

The bartender reaches below the bar and brings up a laminated card. "There's a lot by the marina. Costs a few nuyen a day. Put this on the dash and you should be OK for no charge and no trouble."

The card has a picture of two black and white dogs on it. JD recognizes the breed as border collie.

[ravensoracle]

20:26 Randy Beaver

JD gives a bit of a quizzical look at the bartender, "I'm not gettin' myself inta somthin' I need to think twice about am I?"

[pbangarth]

20:27 Randy Beaver

The bartender laughs. "Chummer, I can't help you figure that out."

[pbangarth]

21:15 Matrix node address provided by Félix

[OOC: this post doesn't preclude further role play at the bar, earlier]

(A) Up-front payment of 12,000 nuyen is available for transfer

(B) Contact info for Félix -- unlisted LTG number

© Local town: Attawapiskat 52° 55' 30" N 82° 25' 30"W
-population ~3000, primarily Cree
-new development being built westwards along "monument channel" of Attawapiskat River
-airport, dock facilities
-supplied by air, water in warm seasons, primarily by ice roads in winter
-Chief: Daniel Nakogee -- office in main administration building, centre of town
-Police Chief: Thomas Soloman (Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service) -- police station, adjunct to main administration building

(D) Victor Mine: 52° 50' N 83° 56' W
-DeBeers Omnitech (division of Universal Omnitech)
-opened 2008 as an open pit diamond mine
-pretty well used up by 2020, but new technique, following pipes with earth spirits and opening with chemical explosive fracturing has made viable again
-brief flurry of activity during orichalcum rush
-contact: James Billman - environmental impact officer (EIO) -- office in corporate building in town -- unlisted LTG number provided
-security chief: Bill "Lone Wolf" Ogema -- office at mine site
-missing managers:
(1) Karl de Jongh - accountant -- last seen Sunday, 15 September ~19:30 in his office in town
(2) Norman Marsh - maintenance chief -- last seen Friday, 21 Septemeber ~ 16:30 in his office at the mine
(3) Connie Copegog - chief engineer -- last seen Tuesday, 25 September ~ 11:30 leaving mine shaft

[ravensoracle]

JD gives the bartender a look that says, 'Figured as much.'

"There any pet friendly places around here for the night? Figure there might be with all the hunters bringing their dogs. If not maybe a decent place to camp?"

[pbangarth]

"Yeah, couple of doors north of here, my aunt runs a place, 65 nuyen a night and a good breakfast for you and your dogs."

[ravensoracle]

"You've been a big help. Thanks."

JD walks out the bar making sure to tip another 25Y to the bartsnder just for the help. Once outside he takes a look at this truck and takes the time to give each dog a good scratching. He then pulls the truck out and drives just up the road to the motel(?) and finds a place to park.

He opens his Comm to see if there is an ARO for the motel even though he doubts it. First though he needs to let the dogs down from the truck and let them do their business, making sure to clean it up.

[pbangarth]

20:50 In front of "Auntie May's Rooming House"

No ARO appears, but a really good smell comes from the restaurant. The dogs are very interested. JD, make an olfactory Perception Test.

[ravensoracle]

{OOC - Int 5 + Perception 3 = 8d6 (8d6.hits(5)=2)}

[Foxx]

2125 - Vixen House

Vixen pulls into the garage of her house after an uneventful trip back from town. Her thoughts were on the job and she spent time memorizing the materials Felix put up in the nod. Vixen already speculated who could be doing it but guessing now might hamper the payday she was hoping to get. After all, living in the shadows requires extensive amounts of money. Once the garage door is secure she runs a security check from her PAN. Nothing unusual happen while she was gone. No attempts to breach the security of the house and nothing on the video monitors. She shakes her head and moves up to the living room dropping her coat into a chair but keeping the pistol secure on her belt. Food is already prepare for her thanks to the luxuries of modern technology. Just order what you want from the road and show up to eat it. While munching on soy meat strips she pulls out her gear and inventories. She packs what she is going to need and checks her weapons, stripping them down and oiling them up.

After all the preparation, she strips down for for a quick shower and hits the sack. She was getting up early to move everything to her vehicle so she would be able to leave for the airport. She drifts wondering how things will turn with the new team. Only one way to find out when they get to their destination...

[pbangarth]

20:50 in front of "Auntie May's"

It smells like a pot roast.

[ravensoracle]

The smell of pot roast makes his already full stomach growl. Spending most of his days out in the woods meant savoring those times he could get some good home cooking. Real home cooking, not that soy BS others were eating and thinking was food. Scratchin' Queen behind the ear he looks down at all three of the dogs.

"Too bad I already ate, huh. Maybe I can get you guys some of the good stuff. We'll see. I know you want good food when you're not workin', now Stay. "

JD motions for the dogs to lay under the truck. He then makes his way to the front door of the rooming house. He sticks his head in,

"Hello?"

[pbangarth]

20:51 Auntie May's Rooming House

A well-padded woman of middling years answers JD's call. She wipes her hands in her apron and holds out one to shake hands. She glances at the clock on the wall, one of those circular antiques you don't see many of anymore. "Hello there, boy. I'm Auntie May. Come on in! I got a roast just outta the oven and all the fixin's for a good meal for a hungry lad. Are you here for dinner or would you like a room t'night as well?"

The front room is a small dining room, just a few tables. A couple are occupied by single, young men, rough around the edges but eating heartily and trying their best behaviour. Auntie May seems to have that effect on her clients. If she's not your mother, you wish she were.

[ravensoracle]

20:52 Auntie Mays Boarding House

JD takes off his old tattered baseball hat and holds it down at his side. He takes a step inside to close the door.

Nodding his head, "Hello Ma'am, names JD and is does smell awful good, but I'm afraid I already ate over at your nephews place. I am looking for a room for the night for me and my dogs. and maybe a good meal for them. We're headed up-country tommorow and I always like to relax and give them a treat before we have to rough it."

[pbangarth]

20:53 Auntie May's Boarding House

"Alright, then. I have a large room for you and your pets, 65 nuyen covers the room and breakfast. I'll toss in some of the cuttings from the roast for your friends."

If that suits JD, she shows him and his 'friends' the room. It is spacious and comfortable, like Auntie May, and she brings a big bowl of water and ends from the roast for the dogs.

"There's an alarm clock if you need it. Top drawer." How quaint! "Breakfast is from 7 to 9. See you then. Good night."

[ravensoracle]

JD pays for the room, no problem.

Thank'ya kindly and good night.

One the message arrives he takes his time to look over it. He makes sure he downloads the latest topographical maps and geological surveys for the area and everything within 100 miles. After reviewing the data he gets some shut eye, setting the alarm for 0500.

[Karoline]

Despite the fact that she doesn't really need to pick anything up from her cabin, she decides to return there after the meet, if for no other reason than to drop off the fuel that she bought in town 'and maybe bring some of the meat if it is dried enough.' she thinks, having finished off the handful she took from the meet before long, her teeth well adapted to cutting her food quickly.

The three hour ride gives her plenty of time to consider what sort of things might be taking these manager types. Plenty of creatures could be snatching them in that area, but it is odd that they weren't seen, and only managers have been targeted. Even if it wasn't another corp, it meant whatever they were after was most likely smart, and that made things much more difficult, both because it would be harder prey, and because she wasn't exceptionally fond of killing intelligent things.

About the only thing that she can find consistent was that they were all last seen at half past the hour, but that was likely coincidence and rounding at work.

She continues to mull it over after reaching her cabin, double checking that her camera hasn't been tampered with, the only thing that remained on at all times while she was away. It remained offline until it detected any sort of movement, and then went online and contacted her. Perhaps not fool proof, and it would take time to respond to any sort of trouble, but her extreme seclusion alone ensured that burglars weren't a problem.

She throws a critical eye over the smoking meat, and is pleased to see that it wwill be ready by the time she leaves in the morning. After removing her gear and placing her rifle near her, she curls up on the carpet in front of the fire to get a few hours rest before she has to prepare for the long journey back to the airport.

[pbangarth]

05:00 Saturday Morning 1 October 2072 -- New Liskeard

JD's alarm wakes him. The sky is hinting at dawn. It looks like it will be a clear morning.

[ravensoracle]

0501 Auntie Mays Boarding House
Comm Mode- Hidden


JD heads out, taking the dogs for a good morning jog. He keeps it light letting the dogs trot beside him. Finding a small park he gives the dogs free reign to play and wrassle around a bit. He also goes through the morning training regime. After he gets back to the Boarding House he takes his time to recheck his gear. He has just enough time to take a nice hot shower before heading downstairs to breakfast at 0700. The smell of eggs and bacon inviting him in.