IC New Beginnings DAWN Options

[Crossbow]

When Con moves off, Clem takes the opportunity to speak with Starlet, "You know, that is not the first time I have been referred to negatively by people trying to provoke. It was actually quite common in my old life. I am fully capable of keeping my temper under those circumstances."

[farothel]

"It can also be explained as a show of solidarity," Sammy said, "one thing is certain though, he knows a hell of a lot more about why we ended up on that mountain all those months ago."

[Crossbow]

"You have had my back since that mountain, just know that I know that." Clem shifts gears with her, "Well, we were in the Tir. But we knew that already, maybe the Atlantean Foundation is who we went there to hit."

[farothel]

"I think that's all we could do here," Sammy said, "let's go back to the others."
Together they went back to the rest of the group, while on the way looking at some of the other objects. They were pretty, but none as far as Sammy could see was as magical as the map. She really wanted to have a closer look at it, but she was also sure that security wouldn't let her. At least not as close as she wanted that look to be.

[Crossbow]

With the viewing completed, you are all guided back up to the mosque, up and out to the great hall for dinner with the King. Jane signals for your group to dawdle well behind the others so you can talk.

“Okay, nobody saw the sextant thingy, right? So, I am guessing that Samriel got rid of it before coming to Lagos. That’s okay, because the mission has changed. We aren’t trying to get that anymore; the boss wants the map. To get the map we are going to have to win it at the auction, and to do that, we need an invite to the auction.” Jane was ticking off the points on her fingers, “How do we get an invite? We need a gift for the King, but anything I could get that would be suitable wouldn’t get here in time. I am at a loss, any ideas?”

[Necrogigas]

"How long do we have to get a gift and what do you know about this king? Would the heads of some of his enemies be a good gift?"

[Crossbow]

"Probably not, but put a pin in that one. We may revisit it if we get.desperate."Jane looked to the rest of the crew.

[farothel]

"What do you know, if anything, about this guy," Sammy asked, "does he have any hobbies or something like that we can use. I mean, if he's really into movies, I can give him an autograph, but I doubt that would be enough."

[SleepIncarnate]

As Snow approaches, she begins running a data search on the king to see what information she can find to help them. "What is his name? I can try to find something."

[farothel]

"His name is Adegoke," Sammy said, "and from what I remember from the briefing documents, he's one of the richests people in this 'country'. So bribes are out, at least on the level we can afford. Sam, I think it's time for us to go do our socialising with some of the servants. They might know what their boss likes and they are at a level of bribes we can afford. But if we're here, don't we have an invite already? Or can anybody get in to watch this stuff?"
The last two questions were directed at Jane.

[Crossbow]

Jane shakes her head sadly, "No, this showing is for non-locals and latecomers who may want to participate in the auction, King Adegoke doesn't have any problem showing off for powerful people; Getting into the auction itself will require a separate invitation. Lets do a little intel gathering and we can get our thoughts together after and make a plan." She finishes here statement just as you arrive at the castle. The next several hours will be spent dining exotic on delicacies and expensive liquor, the King sparing no expense to satisfy any tastes. Intoxicants or carnal deviations apparently become available as well, for the men in your group at least.

Snow will have some time to make a thorough date search if she wishes and anyone else can try to make new friends if they like.

[Necrogigas]

With a double and triple assurance from Jane, that nothing would or could happen to them here, he broke off from the group. Since he was wearing his white and pink suit, he completed the look by getting a piña colada from the bar and began circling the room. He kept an eye and ear out for other upjumped gunslingers, or for joygirls, that spoke passable english.

[Crossbow]

If you are going to be bored for a few hours, being well fed is the best way to do it. Unfortunately, when you are trying to gather intel, being bored means you aren't gathering much. By the end of the evening, none of you, even your silver-tongued Face have found out much more than you started. You do discover one interesting tidbit as you are leaving, as a rather panicked looking middle manager goes dashing past you back into the hall. The invitations you are seeking are real, physical objects, plaques with Anedoke's crest on it, and this moron had left his by his plate.

You are escorted back to your room and left to your own devices for the evening, as long as you don't leave the visitor's wing.

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor paced about the suite. His natural restlessness was aggravated by the palace's domain. He asked no one in particular, "So what's our next move? We don't have a good line on a gift. Is stealing an invite an option?"

[SleepIncarnate]

"I suspect that so long as we do not get caught, there is little that is not an option. The question becomes who to target."

[Crossbow]

Clementine raises the option, "We do know where one of them is staying in Lagos. If we wanted to go that route and hit them there we would at least be at full strength."

[SleepIncarnate]

"Would we each need one, or just the one for all of us?"

[Crossbow]

Jane gives you that answer, "We need one for each bidder, so unless one of you is sitting on a bankroll I haven't heard about, just the one will be enough."

[Necrogigas]

"So our best idea for a gift is my suggestion of taking out some of the king's enemies, and our best option to steal an invite is from people in a well guarded location, and who are keeping an eye out for us. Anyone have an option three, or should we vote on the two?"

[farothel]

"Maybe," Sammy said, "check out the king's closest advisors and see if we can persuade one of them. In Holywood, if you want to gain access to someone famous, often you have to go through their agent. Or if you know one of their close friends, if might get you in where a direct approach might not work. We could try that approach as well."

[SleepIncarnate]

Slot me. Seeing as the other social butterflies are distracted by magical things, Snow turns to Jane, gaze hardening just a bit. "Before we decide that, I believe it is time that we discuss this change in plans more thoroughly. The job, as presented to us, was to locate the man, which we did. You are now asking us to essentially complete a completely different run, Jane. As such, we should resolve all payments regarding the previous job and discuss this new job in detail, including whether we as a team will accept it or not."

[Necrogigas]

Torley perked up when Snow brought up the change in mission. He cursed himself for being remiss in his role as negotiator. The migraine he'd been suffering from since enter the palace had badly distracted him. He nodded gratefully to the russian, "You bring up an excellent point Snow. Our job was first to locate this Samriel, which we have, and second to find a specific antique sextant, which you've seemingly given up on. The map was never a condition of our contract. If you wish to return to the hunt for the first artifact, we are obliged to assist you. If you wish to pursue this map, that will require discussion and renegotiation. For instance, the bonus for the recovery of the sextant must now apply to this map if we are even to consider this change in objective."

[Crossbow]

Jane smiled "Damn, I was really hoping I could slip that one by you guys with Torley over there so distracted lately, can't blame a Johnson for trying. So what is it you are looking for? I would point out that you technically haven't finished the first job yet, so I would consider you bailing out on me a real breach of trust." She went to an armchair and affected a comically overdone business pose, "What do you require for your continued service?" "

[farothel]

"That depends on what you want us to do," Sammy added, "if it's just following you around that's one thing, if we have to break into the room holding this map in the palace and go through all the guards, that's something else, especially if you want it to be quiet."

[Crossbow]

"What I want to do is leave Africa with the map, how that occurs is up to you as far as I am concerned. For the rest of the trip, I was thinking a 500 nuyen bump on your per day should cover your inconvenience. I will transfer the finder's fee percentage from the sextant to the map, so that should settle negotiations I think." Jane looked to you all for assent.