IC: Chapter 6 - Trieste

[Howerd Phillips]

Howard will ask the concierge or hotel desk clerk for the most respected hospital, and also the top historical and art museums.

[G-Returner]

With the help of Luigi's translations, Howard is given directions to a nearby hospital which, according to the clerk, enjoys a good reputation.

"Do protect yourself against the bora when you go out sir, I hope you brought warm clothes! It's very cold and windy!"

The clerk hands you leaflets about several historical and art museums. Unless you can find a way to narrow your inquiries, it will probably take days to visit them all. The leaflets generally do not mention the names of the museum staff.

[Mr. Handy]

"Hmm..." says Felicity. "Maybe we should go to the library first instead. They may have information there about the local museums, possibly including a list of staff. At the very least, we can find out which ones have statuary or sculpture."

[Howerd Phillips]

"I will meet you at the libary after my visit to the hospital, a search there should be successful." Howard will bundle up hin his heavy coat, taking his own doctor bag and loaded pistol before leaving for the hospital.

[kabukiman]

-This won't be easy like this. Well, last place wasn't easy also.

[Howerd Phillips]

"Finding the curator should be straightforward, it will be hard after that."

[ImpInTraining]

John asked, "Just to clarify, we're going to these respective museums and libraries for ... those stones you have? Or is there some other reason?"

[Howerd Phillips]

"We can go the direct route and just ask him about the history of the statue, or play it by ear based on how open he is, or if he appears to be a threat. But let's find him first, take a tour of the museum to learn more about his specialty, and then develop a plan."

[kabukiman]

-We are just looking for the parts of the statue, or the stone as you say. Yes, that seems a good plan, trying to see in what the curator can help us.

[ImpInTraining]

"Wait... so you think there's more parts of this statue here? Why would you think that?" John asked standing up from the table ready to head out to where-ever. "And if this is one statue, why are the parts spread about so thoroughly?"

[kabukiman]

-Because it was a statue. There are records that it was broken in several parts and put in different places of Europe, and we are trying to find them, before a certain cult discover it. They want to make a huge sacrifice as soon as they have the different parts, so we are trying to get the pieces our self to destroy them.

[ImpInTraining]

John lifts an eyebrow, "Ok... so... they need the whole statue then? Well... all the parts I presume?" John asked reitterating. "So why don't we just destroy what you have and be done with it?"

[Mr. Handy]

"I was just about to ask that very thing," says Felicity. "If you're gathering all the pieces together, aren't you just doing the cult's work for them? All they have to do is wait for you to collect them all and then take them away."

[kabukiman]

-The problem is how to destroy the statue. It's not made in a normal material.

OOC: There was a easier way, to transport each part to a different ocean and throw it, but then the campaign would be called "horror in the ocean express" .

[Howerd Phillips]

"We may very well risk putting this together for the benefit of our enemies, so best to be extra cautious of being followed."

[Mr. Handy]

"You've tried to destroy the bits you've found already, I take it?" asks Felicity. "If you can't destroy it through normal means, how are we supposed to destroy it?"

[ImpInTraining]

"I'll bet laying them on the train tracks while the train runs over them will do a good number to them," John said having a hard time believing in something so difficult to destroy. "Do you know how to destroy them if it can't be done in a more conventional means?"

[kabukiman]

-It's suppose to have a ritual to do that. But for that it needs to be altogether.

[Mr. Handy]

"Does this mean you haven't learned what the ritual is or how to do it?" asks Felicity. "How are we supposed to find out?"

[ImpInTraining]

John's eyebrows furrowed as he leaned back in his chair. "You'll forgive me if this doesn't seem too well thought out to me. Who set you in motion of collecting these pieces to begin with? Are you being employed by someone? And if so, do you know if you can trust him ... or her?"