IC Scene 7 - Pawtucket Sanitarium

[zielonobrody]

Monday, March 13, 1922
approaching 6PM
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

You drive to Pawtucket as the sun slowly sets. Some 10 minutes after it disappears you take a right into the long driveway to the Sanitarium. It's a straight mile long road surrounded by tall Birch trees on both sides. You reach the gates, they are open, so you make your way to the gravel parking lot. The building is an old brick three story house. The lights are on most everywhere. You spot though a window that the dishes are being done, it seems that supper has ended.

A bored receptionist of around 40 eyes you as you enter through the front door. She slowly straightes and tries to look interested. She has straight mousy hair. There is a lot of movement and talking in the building.

May I help you?

[ImpInTraining]

Dan Marrison

"Yes, my dear," Dan says trying to sweet talk the obviously bored woman as he removes his fedora hat and nods to her with a smile. "We're hoping we haven't arrived too late for visitor's hours. We would like to see the Macarios, a husband and wife team that was brought in here not too long ago. Or, if that isn't possible, the doctor in charge of their rehabilitation."

[Gaffer]

Karl Werner

Shutting off the smoothly purring engine, Karl looks across to Pearl and smiles. He gets out of the car and comes around to open her door, extending a pudgy hand to help her out of the low-slung vehicle, relishing the sight of her silken limbs. As they pass up the stairs, following Dan and Calum, he leans over to the young woman and murmurs quietly, "Do you suppose they will let little Mr. Childs leave again?"

Inside, he notices that the building seems little warmer than the cold night outside. He shivers slightly. He hates hospitals of all kinds, particularly mental hospitals. As Dan chats up the receptionist, he strolls about the lobby, looking at portraits of several Superintendants. They look a shifty lot to his eyes. Hmph, doctors.

[Cearlan]

"Why thank you kind Sir" Pearl says as she disembarks the car, her gallant escort had tried his hand at small conversation on the way up, but it was soon evident that neither really wanted to talk much, so she spent her time looking at the evening countryside as it rolled past the car window.

'C'mon Pearl ol' girl, you gotta do better than this to impress these guys - so far you found one bit of information on your own and shown a little of your skills from the stage which really seemed to get under the skin of that stuffed shirt Callum. Oh you'll break him down slowly and he ain't that bad looking really. Not really my type ... not realy ... hmmm

'But well like my momma always used to say in a small pond there are not too many fish to choose from.' This was part of the reason she went West to try these mong films, but that had ended ... no she didn't want to go there, not just yet.

Before too long they were pulling up outside the sanitorium and Karl, with his eyes everywhere was there to help her out of the car. she gave him a quick flash of her thigh, just enough, and a smile as she linked in with him as they headed towards the building where Dan was already chatting to the receptioninst.

[andyw666]

Calum:

Calum fairly bounced out of Dan's car, looking like a small, eager mole. Clearly, he enjoyed the evenings.

To no-one in particular, he looked at the asylum and observed, "I imagine this is what those homes for fallen women look like too."

Wandering in with Dan, Calum commented, "I knew a lot of good lads who wound up in places like this after The War."

[zielonobrody]

Dan notices the ladies name is Shirley, but it seems she's intentionally hiding the nametag. She probably doesn't like to be called that...

She asks you to wait for a minute and starts looking through some files in a cabinet behind her.

You have time to look around. Whe walls are white and there is scant decoration. Everything around seems sturdy and decently attatched to whatever portion of wall or floor it's on. No point in having stuff that'll break in the vicinity of unstable people.

The superintendants' pictures on the wall are all fairly similar to one another, probably because they all have the same last name. There are only four of them and it seems like it's been a good family business of the Eriksson family. There are more pictures, mainly graduation shots from Arkham University. There's always one same person in the photos along with the superintendants, first a co-student graduating, then obviously a professor of the later Erikssons. Apart from school pictures there are some interesting shots from various hunting trips, one is surely from Africa. The Erikssons have been living well of this establishment, that much is visible.

Shirley grunts and slams the cabinet drawer shut.

Here they are. Vittorio and Gabriella Macario. Unfortunately their lead doctor is away on vacation, Dr. Hardstrom is filling in. I'll go look for him. Care for a mint? She strains a smile at Dan and hurriedly rushes away.

Dan,She may have just blushed, you're not sure.

There is a jar of mints on the counter.

My apologies. time ran out on me yesterday.

[ImpInTraining]

Dan smiled a toothy smile with a wink to the girl who apparently found him somewhat attractive. "Don't mind if I do. Thank you very much." He grabbed a few in his hands, tossed one in the air and caught it in his mouth with one of practiced grace. As Shirley departs, Dan's eyes follow her, checking out her finer qualities. When she moves out of sight, he turns around and looks to the others still smiling, but his smile disappers (somewhat embarrassedly) as he looks at Pearl and had apparently forgot for the fleeting moment that she was with them.

He clears his throat in attempt to regain his posture and holds his hand up that grips the mints. "Good mints," he confirms with a nod.

[andyw666]

OOC,Shirley you can't be serious...

[andyw666]

Calum:

Leaving the team centurion to impress the lassie with his masculinity and martial prowess, Calum, easily bored in social environments, thought: wow, here's a chance to look inside a real nut factory.

Calum quietly wandered away from the others, looking in windows for anything interesting, hoping to get far enough away that he could go for a bit of a stretch of the old legs.

[zielonobrody]

I'm guessing nobody has anything to add.

The receptionist returns after a few minutes and says that it's no problem for you to see the Macarios, but Dr. Hardstrom warns that they are in an unstable state and that you shouldn't take too long. A tall muscular dark haired man comes in from the room she came out of and informs you that his name is Edward and he'll escort you to the Macarios. He motions for you to follow him.

You enter a lounge, there are several people in it and one orderly making sure they behave. Two are playing a weird variation of chess, probably of their own making. You finally make it to a staircase and climb it. A few turns ofthe corridoor later you approach a door like all the others and Edward stops.

"This is Vittorio Macario. I can let two of you in to talk to him. You have two minutes. Good luck." He is quite emotionless.

There is a window in the door, it's a white padded room. Inside there is a bed and a chair. A man wearing all white sits huddled on the bed. He's rocking back and forth, clutching his legs close to his body.

[ImpInTraining]

Dan looked in and then back to the others, "Ok... normally I'd bound right in and get to the bottom of things, but perhaps this needs a softer touch. Karl, why don't you go in there, since you're so experienced with the paranormal you should know what to look for and what questions to ask, right?" He looks to Pearl and Calum and asked, "Do either of you have any psychiatric classes under your belt? It could prove useful if he slips further into insanity."

[Gaffer]

Karl Werner

Karl purses his lips and considers Dan's suggestion for a moment.

"I think you, as a trained investigator, should conduct the interview, Marrison. I will be glad to accompany you and observe, perhaps adding a few questions of my own, though two minutes is an absurdly brief time. Meanwhile," he turns to the attendant, "Since the hour is late, perhaps our colleagues could see Mrs. Macario at the same time?"

[andyw666]

Calum:

Calum continued wandering randomly through the lunatic asylum, wherever looked interesting, at least until someone stopped him.

[ImpInTraining]

"Where'd Calum go?" Dan asked looking around. Then looking back to Karl, Dan frowned, "I get most of my information using more forceful interrogative techniques. Needless to say, that probably won't prove very useful here. However, if Pearl doesn't have any skills that would prove more fruitful, then I guess it's you and me, Karl." He looked at Pearl for some sort of indication that she might be inclined to partake in the questioning.

[Cearlan]

"I could try if you want ... but amongst these poor people I'm not to sure my charms would be as effective. I think the woman's touch may be more effective with Mrs Macario " Pearl says looking thoughtful.

[Gaffer]

Karl Werner

"If you're quite sure you'll be alright on your own, Miss Wealstone? I cannot imagine where that idi-- where Mr. Childs has gotten to." He turns to the attendant. "Very well, orderly, Mr. Marrison and I are ready to see Mr. Macario."

[ImpInTraining]

Dan takes out his money clip and pulls a bill from it, stepping closer to the attendant, "Are you sure we can't manage to squeeze a little more time with these people? It is very important that we get some information from them, and some things just can't be rushed."

Bribe Check,Attempting to bribe the guy. Guess that would be a roll against my credit rating... :P only 15% chance to succeed though. [url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2449115/]Credit Rating check (15%) (1d100=8)[/url] - whoo-hoo, a success! If I'm wrong about the skill... can I keep the roll?

[Cearlan]

Pearl flutters her wide eyes at the attendant and put on her best flirtatious face ...

"Perhaps you could take me to see his wife if you could be so kind." She takes a deep breath before adding, somewhat breathlessly;

"I would really appreciate it if you could help me out here, I am really scared of places like this and could use a strong man like you ... " She links in with him and leads him away down the corridor placing her hand on his upper arm ... "Yes a strong man like you would make me feel so much safer ... oh yes indeed."

Once more she looks into the attendant's eyes and with a disingenuous smile on her face she adds;

"You would keep me safe from the patients ... Yes of course you would!

[OOC-Button]Plenty to choose from here

Art (acting)(05%) ...... 80% (+75)
Fast Talk (05%)......... 70% (+65)
Persuade (15%) ......... 50% (+35)
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[zielonobrody]

The big man blushes, but takes the bill as he opens the door to Mr. Macario.

As Pearl falls all over him he offers his hand to her.
I will take the Missus to Mrs. Macario. We will be back shortly.

Dan and Karl:
As the door closes, all the outside noise becomes unhearable. All you hear now is the man's mumbling under his breath. He fails to notice your presence. He hugs his knees closer and rocks back and forth, a constant flow of unrecognisable words leaving his mouth.

Pearl:
A 30 second walk later you reach a locked door. A rather young woman is visible inside, although her hair is gray. She is sitting at a desk, writing. She starts as the orderly knocks and starts to unlock the door.
Mrs. Macario, you have a visitor. This lady here would like to talk to you for a minute if you don't mind.
She introduces herself as Gabriela Macario and shows you a seat. She sits down by her desk as the orderly closes the door and waits outside across the coridoor, but is looking in through the glass in the door.
What can I help you with dear?

[Gaffer]

As the door closes, all the outside noise becomes unhearable. All you hear now is the man's mumbling under his breath. He fails to notice your presence. He hugs his knees closer and rocks back and forth, a constant flow of unrecognisable words leaving his mouth.

Karl Werner

Karl looks sideways at Dan and cocks an eyebrow. From beside the door, he addresses the man.

"Mr. Macario, my name is Karl Werner and this is Mr. Marrison. We are looking into the occurrences at your house on Narrow Lane. We have been there and noted that you had many locks on your doors. Tell me, did the locks do any good?" [D100=20 Persuade (40)]