IC : STARDUST, In-Character thread for Stardust Options

[HobbeGoblin]

Ernie cranks his head to look up at Jack as he shoves his hands into his coat pockets fishing around in them. Ernie pulls out a well used plastic card, half heartedly smiling he says."City transit is how I mostly get around."
"My place would be a bad idea at the moment."

[Qillin]

8:24 Downtown in the alley behind Matchsticks

"Tiz ok, no probablemo there Slick" as Jack head down the ally to the street. With a big double finger in his mouth whistle, Jack tries to flag down a cab just leaving from dropping someone off at the club.

[FrostyNSO]

Jack and Ernie

[ Spoiler ]

You hail a cab that looks like you ought to be able to fit both of you in. The yellow americar comes to a halt near you and a skinny elf with a mullet leans over the passenger seat.
"Need a ride, chum?" He spouts hurriedly. By quick glance, you see the back seat of the cab has been modified to seat larger passengers if need be. "Where to?" The elf asks impatiently.

Ludi

[ Spoiler ]

Leaving matchsticks, you quickly locate your truck and drive home for the night, barely making it home in time to put Lana to bed. Hopefully, she already had dinner...

Hank

[ Spoiler ]

As the the others leave, you find yourself as the last person in the dim back room of Matchsticks.

[Mister Juan]

When Ludmila finally arrived at her apartment, she could hear the trideo from the hallway: that meant that Lana wasn’t yet asleep. With a sigh of relief she pushed the front door open. Zina was in the living room, seated in the big red armchair Ludi had gotten in a yard sale, two years ago. She was still working on some sort of sweater for Lana, quietly knitting while watching the news. The old woman didn’t even lift her eyes from her work when Ludmila came through the door. Her raspy voice had a condescending tone.

“Out partying again… You know you cannot afford to do things like that”
“I wasn’t out partying, aunt! You didn’t even ask me where I was!”
“Well, I know that is was no place for a mother to be at this time of the night.”
“Zina, it is barely 9’o clock. For you information, I was attending a business meeting. We’ll have enough money for to covert the rent and our expenses for quite some time. We might even have enough left to do some renovations on the salon”
“Promises… Always promises! You were probably busy fooling around with that stinking Siberian.”
“Mikhail isn’t Siberian Zina… I’ve told you; he’s from Vladivostok. And he’s a very nice man. You know he is the only reason your shop has never been robbed or trashed! You should give him more credit.”
“Good for nothing, that is what he is. And what are you thinking… a married man…”
“Zina… I don’t have the time or patience to get into this discussion, again. Not tonight. I won’t be able to come into work for some days. I don’t know how many yet. But I promise you I’ll have 5 000 on the table by the end of the week.”
“What about your clients?
“Varya is more than able to cover for me. Plus, she could use the extra work: it’ll be good for her skills.”
“What kind of business meeting requires you to wear that?”

With a movement from her head, she pointed at Ludi’s Colt. Her jacket was open, and after slightly leaning forward, the handle of the pistol had decided to show itself.

“The kind that I can’t discuss. Don’t worry about me Zina; I’m a big girl. It’s not the first time. And plus, I won’t be working alone on this one. I have plenty of very capable and experienced people to watch my back.”

Zina finally lifted her head up, looking straight at her niece; which in return, gave her the largest smile.

“Just like your mother. Think you can take on the world… Lana is in the kitchen”.

That was Zina mostly used closing argument: “just like your mother”. It was a code word… a metaphor to say, “you’re a stubborn as a donkey”.

Ludmila made sure to button up her jacket again, hiding the weapon from her daughter. She stopped in the kitchen’s doorway, leaning against it. Lana, who was wearing her pajamas, was sitting at the small round table that took most of the kitchen. Gently humming to herself, she was using her mother’s pocket computer, connecter to a cheap foldout monitor, to make drawings. Her favorite class was Art. She’d even gotten an A+ in it. After a few minutes of watching her draw, Ludmila came from behind her, encircling her with her arms and giving her a few quick kisses on her neck. The young child giggled.

“Stop it mommy, it’s tickling!”

That only made her mother’s kisses more numerous. She then rested her chin on her daughter’s shoulder, watching her draw.

“What are you doing sweetie?”
“I’m drawing Miki.”

Lana spoke english at school, and none of her friends spoke russian. The only russian she ever heard was at home. Ludmila usualy insisted on her speaking only russian while at home... Tonight, she didn't feel like giving her daughter a hard time, and simply carried the conversation in english with her.

“Don’t you think he’s a bit too furry?”
“No mommy! I’m drawing my Miki!”
“Oh!”
“…….. Why weren’t you home for dinner? Zina made macaroni… It was very very bad”
“Oh, I know sweetie… I’m sorry you had to suffer that. Did you know that Zina had to move to Seattle because her macaroni was so bad, people kicked her out of Russia?”
“Really?”
“Yes! One day, I spilled some on the table, and it made a hole it in!”
“Don’t be stupid mommy! That’s not true… Macaroni can’t make holes in table”
“I knew I couldn’t fool you. That’s my girl.”

She hugged her even harder. Ludmila knew she probably wouldn’t be home for some time during the next days. Working the shadows was a dangerous occupation, and every time she hugged her Lana, she knew it could very well be the last time.

“I might not be around for a few days… I won’t be able to walk you to school, or cook. I will leave you some nuyens so you can by your lunches at school.”
“Are you going to be gone for long?”
“No no no. Just a few days. Don’t worry, I’m sure you won’t even notice.”
“Ok…”
“Alright; its late enough. Off to bed!”
“Can I stay up with you a bit?”
“I have to work… its very boring grown-up work. Nothing a little girl like you could find interesting.”
“Pleasssseeeeeee.”
“Come on Lana, don’t be difficult.”
“Ooooooooooooooookay”

With a quick kiss on her mother’s cheek, the little girl made her way to her bedroom.

“Goodnight mommy! Goodnight aunty!”
“Goodnight baby”

A few minutes later, Zina was also sound asleep in the other bedroom, leaving Ludmila alone in the kitchen. Both her guns, clips out, slides back and locked in position were sitting the table, next to her computer. She had thrown her jacket on the back of her chair, and was staring at the half finished drawing of a sasquatsh. She chuckled at herself, seeing a few resemblances with her own Miki. She then proceeded in connecting the computer to her telecom unit, and then plugging a small cord directly into her datajack. Her terminal was far from being a drek nova hot cyberdeck, but it suited her need for the time being. She was mainly going to place com calls and wait for the answers while doing some research by herself. She dialed the first number, reaching for her cup of tea while it was ringing.

[Qillin]

8:25 Downtown in the alley behind Matchsticks

Jack gets in first and waits for Slick to get in and then give him his address. As the cab turns down 17th st about a block away from his house. "You can drop us off right here." as the cab puls over Jack tells Slick " I got to stop at eh corner store and get some munchies for the night.
Jack picks up some chips, beer and some other assorted items. Pays 38 :nuyen: . Then walks to his building.

[HankWS]

Hank exits matchsticks and takes a quick look around.

Perception

[ Spoiler ]

05 03 02 02 02

After Hank's quick look around he'll make his way to his car. He's going to stop by the nearest 7-11. Heads in and picks up a few highly caffeinated cold drinks, some chewing gum and a magazine on firearms. After which he heads over to Miss Kote's house.

Apon arriving at Miss Kote's house Hank will spend aproxamitly 10 minutes looking for an inconspicous spot to keep watch on the house.

Perception

[ Spoiler ]

08 04 03 02 01

Once Hank finds what he thinks is a good location he'll park there and keep watch.

[HobbeGoblin]

Ernie follows behind the big troll into the store and picks out a bag Marshmello munchkin treats and at the counter asks for a pack of Hack Hack lights in a box.

[Qillin]

some time around 10pm Downtown in Jacks Condo

Jack with Slick right behind walks into Jacks building. Jack waves at Joey the night security and then pushes the up button on the elevator. When the doors open he goes in and hits the 19th floor. blah blah blah they get into Jacks condo and Jack starts putting his munchies away and says" You can lay on the big bed in the back room, I never seem to make it back there so it doesn't get much use or the couch is vary comfortable." Then Jack opens a beer and lets Slick do his thing.

[FrostyNSO]

Ludi

[ Spoiler ]

After giving Swarna the info you were looking for, she sends you and email a little later:
"Hey Ludi,
Couldn't find much about Rick Stone other than a little bit about his company, West Coast Modeling. Turns out he isn't an exec for them anymore, and has been doing freelance agent work for a little bit now. His girl Kote has been his cash-cow as the Americans say. She's been doing pinups and scream sheets for the past year and is doing hot. here was a short article I was able to dig up that didn't say much, but seemed to hint that Kote might be looking for new management. She's got aspirations to get into the movie business appearantly.
Sorry I could find you more, but I'll poke around a little if I find time at work.
Good luck.
-$warna"

[ Spoiler ]

You give a Varya a call. After 4 rings, she picks up, the sound of heavy electronic music pounding in the background. The screen is dark and occasionally flashes with laser light. Barely, you make out Varya's face.
"Hey Ludi, you should come out to Penumbra tonight!" She begins. You ask the questions and she makes her way outside, where you can clearly see the downtown streets behind her in the viewscreen. After getting to a quieter spot, she addresses your question. "I've heard of Kote. Oh and it's not Kote like "coat", it's pronounced like "cody". I actually don't know about the girl herself, but I have heard that she was spotted in downtown a month ago. Talking to some guy from a movie studio. I don't know anymore than that though." The viewscreen tumbles around and Varya squeals with delight. On the edge of the screen, you see the image of an african american ork. "Sorry Ludi, gotta go!" She giggles.

[ Spoiler ]

You leave a voice mail for Alec. The next morning, he calls from his mobile phone. "I just got on, so I ran those names through the computer in my squad car. How you been by the way? Any chance we might get together one of these days? I might be able to dig up a little more info if that's the case." Alec jokes. "Don't give me that look, you know I wouldn't hold any info back from you for a job." You hear a tapping from a keypad. Rick Stone didn't come up with anything, but he did post bail for a Charles Whittington a little while back. Naturally I looked up this Charlie guy and got a nice long sheet of drug offenses. Sick bastard likes to hook his girls so he can get them working cheap in seedy movies. Hasn't had anything for about a year though." Alec taps his keyboard a few more times. "Didn't come up with any links to a Cain, and just that is a little vague for me to slew through all these files. Got anything more I can go on?" Alec sighs, but then snaps back, as if remembering something. "Oh yeah, I couldn't dig anything upon Anne Keller. There was a reference to it, but it was just another SINless corpse. "believed to be" Anne Keller. No investigation, nothing. Sorry."

[ Spoiler ]

After posing your inquiries to Sasha, he apolagetically admits he hasn't heard anything about a guy names Charles, his goons, or anyone named Cain picking up anything from him.

[ Spoiler ]

Mikhail is actually there when you call him. "Ludmila, so very nice to hear from you once more. I would love to catch some dinner. In fact, i havn't been to the space needle for quite some time, if that would be acceptable. Just tell me when...but give me at least a day or two's notice." Miki smiles as you ask about a wheelman. He laughs out loud as you are finishing. "Ludi! If this was just business, you didn't have to sweeten me up with dinner plans." The russian laughs. "Yes, I have a good man. If you need him, I will contact him for you and cover his fee to save you trouble. You can pay me back when we go out. No, no, not like that. I have to account for our nuyen too. His name is Esquire, and he is a good man."

[ Spoiler ]

Miroslav hears out your offer. In his burly voice, he gives you his terms. "I will do it vor 400 vor a 4 hour night. If it will be longer, then more. Now if this is an extended low risk thing, then we are talking 200 a day, plus meals."

[ Spoiler ]

Your matrix search turns up a little bit of info on Anne Keller's death, but nothing more than you already knew. You do find the West Coast Modeling website, which has some pictures of her, but nothing really useful. You don't really find anything on Cain. When you look up info on Kote, you find a whole slew of fansites, along with the token bazillion porno sites that claim to have photos and movie clips if you agree to give them your crestick number. You do extract some info about her wanting to get into movies, but what really sticks out is that one of the movie execs she met with recently was named Whittington. Charles Whittington.

Jack and Ernie

[ Spoiler ]

You guys spend an enjoyable night hanging at Jack's house. Not a bad little pad. Around 2 am, some of Jacky D's "friends" from the apartment complex accross the street stop by. After an entertaining night, you guys get up ready to work the next day.

Hank

You get to miss Kote's house at around 10. Being a corner lot residence, you park up the opposite street, facing her nice, 2 or 3 bedroom house, where you have a view of the front door. In between downing cold drinks and reading about the new Ares Predator III review in the gun mag, you can see lights go on and off in the house at irregular intervals. At about midnight. They go out altogether. Ms. Kote must be going to sleep.
You struggle to stay awake through the night, and at about 3 am, a transient bumps up against your van. You shew him away, and then continue to wait. As the sun comes up, you stil see little activity in the house. You watch the paperboy ride by, and a short while later, Ms. Kote comes out in a cute little bathrobe to grab the paper. Not one to miss an opportunity, you snap a pictue with your cell phone :) She goes back inside, and you observe longer. No more real activity. She's laying low, and understandable so. Would probably be a good idea to let Stone know before picking her up like he requested you think. There could be some security inside.[/spoiler]

[HankWS]

Hank calls up Jack and Ernie around 8am to let them know it was an uneventful night. He then call up Ludi to let her know the same and also to ask her "If its possible do you think you could pick me up something to eat and a caffienated drink in between one of your runs. I'll gladly pay you for the food and drink :D ." After which he'll get back to house sitting.

[Mister Juan]

When she finaly woke up, at the early hours of the morning, Ludmila's face had almost fused with the kitchen table. Her datajack was still connected to her computer. The last thing she remembered, before falling asleep, was downloading a detailed Seattle street map in her headwear memory. Her eyes seemed on fire, and her mouth tasted like old dried tea. She stretched in her chair, feeling all her articulations crack. Rubbing her eyes to cast away the last remnants of sleep, she brought back her computer to life.

The day was young, she had slept but a few hours, and still had plenty to do. Something, in this whole run, was stinking. Something wasn't quite right. Usualy, she would have simply carried out her assignement, taken the nuyens and shut up. But not this time: she couldn't help herself. The first thing she did, after turning on her electric kettle, was send another message to Swarna, and wire her another 150 nuyens.

"I'm sorry to call on you again Swarna, but I still need a few things. Could you find me a picture of Rick Stone please? Send me one copy... and send another one to this telecom adresse."

She then gave Swarna Varya's phone number.

"I also need you to see if you can find anything on Charles Whittington. Oh and... could you tell me who lives at 34 Encanta Way? This is very important to me. Thank you my dear! Have a wonderful day."

Her second call was to Varya. Ludmila was letting her know that one of her friend was going to send her a picture, and all she had to do was tell her who the person on the picture was.

The third thing she did was wire 100 nuyen to Alec, thanking him for his trouble.

"Honestly, I don't understand why people complain about Lonestar! You guys do a bang job!"

She had felt bad all night about Miki. Her call honestly wasn't just buisness, and she truly hope he knew that. She missed him... Maybe they could go out to dinner when this was all over. As for Esquire's services... she'd have to consult the rest of the team first.

After one night of information gathering, Ludmila was now 650 nuyens poorer... but she felt that it was money well spent. Maybe she could even convince the rest of the team to spare some money. After all; the info was for all of them. Quickly, she took a shower, got changed and geared up for the day. Form fitting armor, both guns lock and loaded, 2 clips for each, large kaki bagy pants, a gray and bright orange hooded sweater, and her trusty combat boots.

Lana would be soon up for school... and Ludi did not feel courageous enough to see her. She felt horrible about leaving her daughter like this.

She dragged herself to a small trunk, set agains't a wall in the living room, grabing a olive green shoulder bag on her way. Punching in a code, she open the trunk and started loading electronic equipment in it. She was half way through when her pager buzzed: it was Hank. Quickly gathering her things, she decided to fix him up a large sandwich, grabed an apple and an orange, and filled a thermos with some tea. Hank's lunch prepared, she off to scope out Stone's house, then to meet up with Hank.

[FrostyNSO]

Ludi

[ Spoiler ]

About an hour later, you get a call from Swarna. "Hey Ludi, did a little digging before I left for work," clearly, you can hear the traffic on the other end of the line. Swarna was driving to work, you presume. "...I was able to find a little info on this Whittington guy. Looks like he's some sort of porn peddler. A few low-quality simflicks attached to his name. Other than that, not much. Oh, and I'll forward the picture of Stone I found. An old pic from his days at WCM, dug it up out of the way on the WCM host. Hope it helps."

[ Spoiler ]

Shortly after, Varya text messages you:
"A little hung over, making coffee. Varya said you wanted to know who was in a picture. That's Rick, the guy I was telling you about. You decide to go meet him?"

[ Spoiler ]

After getting that info, you make your way to Stone's residence. Outside, you see a tall wrought-iron gate at the driveway with what looks like an intercom out front. The residence is surrounded by about an 8-foot brick wall crawling with ivy. The place itself is a large, not lavish, but nice house. If you had to guess, 5, maybe 6 bedrooms. As you scope the place out, you're caught by suprise as the gate slides open and a sedan emerges from the garage. As the vehicle pulls out, you see the driver. Not a perfect match, but obviously Stone, judging by the picture Swarna sent you. In the passenger seat, another man briefly spots you as they drive away. Naturally, right when you would happen to be driving by they would be on their way out.

Hank

[ Spoiler ]

You continue hanging out, scoping out Kote's place. You see the livingroom window curtain open up and get to watch a little trid over Kote's shoulder. Keeping an eye on her, she starts to curl up on the couch. Almost as an afterthought, she reaches back and closes the curtain. What a tease...after that, you get no activity.

[Qillin]

8am Jacks Condo in downtown

Watching to the sound of his wristphone. Hanks without giving his names says the night went fine and to tank to ludi about what time we should meet up and about the transportation. Getting up Jack hears another phone ring, it's Slicks. Jack hopes in the shower to clear up for a day of work then makes some breakfast and tells Slick to help himself. Jack mentions to Slick that there is a basic computer in the kitchen if he knows how to use one. It came with the condo and Jack has never touched it. About 9:30 Jack Calls Ludi to see how things are coming on her end of things and to see about having everyone meet up again maybe for lunch to discuss the car we need and what plan ludi has came up with for the drive and what now else will be going down. and any other intel anyone has uncovered.

[Mister Juan]

Ludmila, after studying Seattle's map, picked what seemed to her like the most direct route to Kote's house. She then proceeded in driving it, spotting the odd ends (underpasses, busy intersection, bridges, etc...) and taking her time to note it all down on her pocket computer, complementing everything with pictures taken from her eyes.

On her way, she was briefly starteled by her pager: Mister D was asking for report. She'd soon meet up with Hank and so, decided in keeping the Troll a bit updated.

Sit rep: On way to Kote's. Nothing concrete on Cain. Got some leads. Will contact you when I meat up with our Stakeout Man. Patience, grasshopper.

[HobbeGoblin]

8:00 am Jacks apartment...In an oversized bed


Ernie looks around the strange new place he woke up in...it wasnt the first time he'd done this. Waking up somewhere new was always a little disorientating and sometimes worrisome. Ernies damn cell phone kept ringing but it was the least of his concerns at the moment. Laying there next to him was the ork girl he met last night, one of Jackie D's friends. Staring at her in the morning light Ernie had to think to himself. Damn if she didnt look better last night in the dark, and after a few drinks.

Rummaging through the sheets and tossed about clothes was tricky, Ernie really wasnt in the mood to deal with the awkward Morning after chit chat. Luck isnt on his side this morning however as she wakes up stretching and grasping at Ernies searching arms. Grasping Ernies arm she pulls him down to her. She's alot stronger than she looks and a lot stronger than Ernies skinny butt is anyways. She speaks with a slight lisp, no doubt from the oversized canines." Morning." Giggling she continues."You'rez da first normal I'ze been wit an' i seez why they call yuo'z breeders." Her hands grasp Ernies buttocks and Ernie half prays the Jackie comes in and saves him and half hopes Jackie never finds out.

Rat......Damn it....Help me out of this......

[Qillin]

8:05 Jacks Condo in downtown

Jack on the way to the shower in his room before his breakfast, He sees Slick in bed with Bratilda. Slick gasping for air as she pulls him close to he giant bare bosom. Jack can make a faint cry for help but Jack just picks up the pass as to not to disturb Bratilda with her newly found friend. Jack remembers that Bratilda doesn't like anyone getting in between her man and her from a party he had about 2 months ago. She almost knocked out another guest that asked the guy talking to her (and only had meet that night) to dance. She has one mean jealous streak in her and Jack didn't want to see her left hook. Jack felt sorry for not helping Slick but hoped he would let her down easy and hoped she wouldn't trash the place if he did upset her.

[HobbeGoblin]

Ernie's wrestling around only seemed to convince his 'new friend' that it was a concentual attraction. Ernie had to admit that although obviously an ork and quite a bit thicker and muscular than most human women he was getting excited. When Ernie ended up flat on the bed and his hands pinned next his head he simply didnt fight it. The tusks or enlarged canines were a real turn off so Ernie cast his eyes towards her chest and what else he could see of her body. Ernie relaxed and began to enjoy himself when he is startled by the yelling." SAY MY NAME!! SAY MY NAME!!"

[FrostyNSO]

Anyways....

Ludi

[ Spoiler ]

You make the trip between the two places, taking the most direct route. Alarmingly, you spot a train overpass, capped by a devestatingly long light and taller building all around. Something inside you screams ambush. Taking stock of the situation, you swing around an backtrack a bit, finding an alternate route around the "ambush zone", that doesn't seem like it will take more than a few minutes longer. Eventually you arrive near Kote's house, and pick out Hank's van down the opposite street. Looks like he has a pretty good unobstructed view of the front and side of the house. Still no word from Mister D and Ernie. You instantly assume something may have happened to them, but then logic catches hold of you. They probably just shined the recon and are getting pancakes or something.

Hank

[ Spoiler ]

Your surveillance continues with no further activity. After a while, you spot Ludi pulling up behind you. No word from Jack or Ernie, something may have happened to them.

Ernie and Jack

[ Spoiler ]

After having another rough morning to cap a rough night, Jack fixes up some pancakes after the girls leave. There was something you two were supposed to be doing, but it must not be that important otherwise you'd have done it already. After eating some pancakes and orange juice, you both get dressed and cleaned up, ready to go.

[HobbeGoblin]

Ernie looks across the table at Jack trying not smile for fear it will break into a laugh." What time are we supposed to meet up again?" Waiting for the reply Ernie is becoming aware of a slight soreness in hips, stomach and lower ribs on his left side. I'll think I'll be keeping that number Ernie thinks to himself. It's a sick little perversion but.....Damn

Ernie has a smile on his face, an unconcious action as he thinks about last night and this morning.

[Mister Juan]

Parking her truck right behind Hank’s van. He had picked a good spot for surveillance; but Ludmila had immediately spotted him… which meant that anyone else in the surroundings might have. Ludi reminded herself that this wasn’t another surveillance op, like she was used to. There was no need to be totally covert… Bag slung over her shoulder, she walked to Hank’s window, tapping gently on it. Once the man lowered it, she leaned a bit inside. From the looks of it , he had spent the whole night up.

Good. At least, he’s reliable.

The woman handed him a brown paper bag and a large aluminum thermos.

“There you go. I fixed you a sandwich, and got you some fruits.”

She pointed at the thermos.

“Tea. Its hot, so be careful.”

Stepping back onto the sidewalk, she started observing Kote’s apartment.

“So, nothing out of the ordinary happened? I still haven’t gotten a word back from Mister D or Mister Slick. I doubt something happened to them… I wouldn’t be surprised if they were sleeping late.”

Ludi started fishing around her pockets for a pack of cigarettes, mumbling curses in Russian. Not finding one, she lets out a heavy sigh.

“I got some new intel on the different parties involved in this operation. I’ll brief you when the whole team is gathered. I think we might as well make the whole meeting and planning phase of the transportation over there”.

She jerked her head across the street; to Kote’s.

“We’ll be able to provide security, get to know our package a bit… How she acts, reacts, etc… If we have questions, she’ll be there on site to provide answer. I’ll also be able to secure the whole place against electronic surveillance.”

Her attention finally shifted back to Hank.

“You want to eat in your car? Miss Kote probably has a kitchen in her house you know…”

[HankWS]

Hank still unsure what to make of the homemade lunch. He knows there are some people out there who would like him dead and a nap sack lunch could easily be poisoned. Eventually he calms his nerves and remembers that Ludi is to intelligent to remove Hank at this point. She still dooesn't know whats involved compleatly in this mission and he might come in handy later.

Hank looks over at Ludi and tells her "Might as well introduce ourselves, and it would be nice to sit in something a little more comfortable then my van. Plus you could set up your countersurveillance equipment."

Hank opens the door to the van and gets out. "Do you need anything from your car. I'll give you a hand." He's infering to whatever this counter surveillance equipment might be. "I have a large duffle bag in my car to take it in. It wont be as conspiciuos in a bag." After which he'll give Ludi a hand if needed and head up to the house.

Perception Roll

[ Spoiler ]

08 08 05 05 02

He then knocks on the door. "I'm sure the other two will join us shortly. Oh and thank you very much for the lunch, been awhile since I've had anything homemade." He says this with a slight grin, more emotion the he's shown yet.

[FrostyNSO]

Hank (perception)

[ Spoiler ]

As you knock on the door, being your paranoid self, you take a quick look around. Down the cross-street, you spot the transient that bumped into your van earlier that night sitting on a park bench, looking appearantly out-drunk-cold.

Ludi and Hank

[ Spoiler ]

After knocking on the door, you wait a few seconds and receive no answer.

[HankWS]

Hank looks over at Ludi with a look that says he's very serious now. He leans over and whispers in Ludi's ear, "I'm going to look around see if I can see anything through the windows. Also maybe find another entrance." He draws his weapon keeping it concealed in his coat. Then continues "Keep knocking, but try not to act like your concerned for her safety. If you or I hear any loud noises like crashing or shouting that will be the sign to move in. If she does answer the door with no apparent signs of a problem call me my phone will be on vibrate I suggest you do the same to your phone."

Perception/Stealth

[ Spoiler ]

Perception
07 05 04 04 01
Stealth
05 02 02 01

"Oh one more thing, it might be nothing but just in case keep your eye on the bum on the bench over there." Hank motions twords the bum down the street.

Hank begains to make his way around the building checking for unlocked doors or windows and also trying to peek in where possible.

Perception

[ Spoiler ]

04 03 02 02 01

[Qillin]

10:25 Jacks Condo in downtown

After eating breakfast and while Slick was cleaning up Jack started cleaning up his place from the party. His friends can get the place messy real fast but they are a hell of a lot of fun, so he didn't mind a little clean up the next morning.
"Ludi said she was heading over to the girls place where Hank has been stacking the place out after she checked the driving route. We probably can meet them both there, but should call first."

[Mister Juan]

Without saying anything, Ludmila nodded to Hank's comment. For a second, she tought about giving him one of the transceiver in her bag... but looking for it might take too many precious seconds. She unzipped her sweater and rested her hand on her hip, close by her Colt.

Leaning on the side a bit, in a nonchalant manner, Ludmila started knocking on the door and ringing the bell, trying to seem impatient. All the while, she examine the door's maglock, in case she had to pick it or blow it up with a few rounds.

All her senses were in alert.

Turning out her soundfilter implant, she took out the background noise of the city; concentrating on the situation at hand.

Perception

[ Spoiler ]

09 07 05 02 02
Sound filter on
perceptive edge