Alyssa and Bruno

[kabukiman]

Jack is still waiting for his bootle.

[welsh]

Bruno pauses. He's not happy with the amount of info that the old drunk has offered. Besides a place and a few names.. But he also feels he's wasting time. If these fellows are as bad as the drunk says, than there is little time to waste in saving Miguel.

He looks at the journalist, hoping she has more questions. "You haven't told me much about my missing friend. More the point- where do you think they took him in Innsmouth?"

[Mr. Handy]

"Maybe they took him to the cult's center of worship?" suggests Alyssa. "You said they were replacing all the churches in Innsmouth. Is there one big central church that's the most important to them, and if there is, where exactly is it located? Please, Jack, this man's life is in danger and every minute counts. Try to think of anything that might lead to finding Miguel, no matter how small or unimportant it might seem."

[kabukiman]

-Don't know. They have the jail and the church of Dagon, but i doubt, they are too public to serve to hide someone. Probably some old warehouse. Only someone there could know.

[Mr. Handy]

"I'd guess the warehouses would be near the docks," says Alyssa. "Am I right? Does Zack ever hang out around the warehouses? If he does, maybe he saw something. Even if he didn't he might know something. Is there any way you know of to get in touch with him?"

[kabukiman]

-Yeah, he was pretty much near the warehouse. All you have to do is to travel in the city until you find him... but, wait! You are thinking in actually going there?

[welsh]

Bruno tries to get a rid on the drunk, trying to figure out if he's holding back something important. "That's right, friend," Says Bruno. "They've taken a good fella, one of our crew who is guilty of nothing but being in the wrong place at the wrong time. And chances are, no one is going to save him unless we do it. So anything you can add that might help, well, we'd appreciate it."

[Mr. Handy]

Alyssa nods too as she observes Jack, also getting a read on him to try to determine if he's withholding information. "I agree," says Alyssa. "I know Innsmouth is a frightening place from everything you've told us, but if that's where they've taken Miguel, then we've got to rescue him - and the others who have disappeared, if it's not too late. Besides, I go wherever the story takes me. I know you're concerned about our safety, but the best way to ensure that is to make sure you've told us every last detail that could be of use."

[kabukiman]

-I'm thinking, i'm thinking! Wait! There is another person who may help you! Rebecca. She was the daugther of a Reverend who came to live there. He vanished some time latter and she was raised by her mother. I know that the other folks don't trust her, she always refused to marry the locals, but since she didn't interfere, they leaved her alone. She lives in the house next to the ancient Congretional church, it's near the center.

[Mr. Handy]

"Thank you," says Alyssa. "Do you know Rebecca's last name, or the names of the Reverend and her mother?"

[kabukiman]

-Jones or something, i don't remember well. Never talk much to her, she didn't seemed to like me, I don't know why.

[welsh]

Bruno looks over the man. "You know, these three fellows that took Miguel, all had a funny look and way about them. But I don't see that in you. Do all the members of this cult look like them? I assume they mostly live in town, but what about the outskirts?"

[kabukiman]

-I don't know why. You see, a long time ago, several sailors brought women from some exotic place and started to have that disease. Those who didn't married with the girls or their descendents, don't have whateaver is the problem. The people of the outskirts never came to Innsmouth- they avoid the city like if it had the plague.

[Mr. Handy]

"It sounds like those girls brought back an exotic disease with them," says Alyssa. "Maybe I'll have better luck talking to Rebecca; she might open up to another woman. If our local Reverend comes with us, she might be inclined to speak to him as well."

[kabukiman]

-It may be a good idea. And by the way, about my reward...

[kabukiman]

Suddenly you all heard the voice of Mr Percy:
-Mr Bruno! Mr Bruno! We may have found one of your villains!

[welsh]

Bruno gets up, passes the bottle to Alyssa and whispers in her ear, "Just a little at a time. A taste is enough. Too much and he'll spoil."

Then more loudly, "I'll be back."

He looks to the local policeman, nods, and steps out of the room.

[Mr. Handy]

Alyssa nods and pours a little liquor into Jack's shotglass. "Once Bruno and Mr. Marmont get back, they'll work out the terms of your reward. In the meantime, here's a little something to whet your whistle. When did Rebecca's father disappear?"

[kabukiman]

-About 5 years ago. His flock was very thin, and I don't know why they tolerate him. Maybe they were all members of the cult pretending they were christians, I don't know. And one day-pff- he simply vanished.

OOC: Bruno go to Percy and Peter thread.

[Mr. Handy]

"Who were the other members of his flock?" asks Alyssa. "Do any of them still attend that church or keep in touch with Rebecca or her mother?"