CH3-01 Albania

[carnage_lee]

OOC:   Yes... the former description

[carnage_lee]

Andy Wade

Andy nods his thanks to Alex "It won't hurt for us to have a quick check.." he motions the others inside and pulls out his phone and dials Albert... "Looks like Maria's not here but someone came out so we got the front door open... keep your eyes peeled mate, I'll update you in a mo.. let the others know.." with that he ends the call and enters the lobby.

"Does she have any post?" he asks, thinking that these apartments usually have the postboxes down stairs in the communal area.

[ghill]

There is indeed a bank of locked letter boxes, but they are sturdy metal affairs which will need some effort to open (and possibly tools which you don't have on hand - although a tyre iron might be adequate.)

The apartment is one of two on the top floor of the building (although the other apartment appears to be For Let; Upstairs someone has opened the hallway windows wide open but there is still a faint but unpleasant smell of urine and shit. The apartment door is slightly ajar.

[Mr. Handy]

"I have a bad feeling about this..." whispers Liz, stepping back in fear. "Looks like the gang have already tossed her flat. I hope they're not still inside..."

[ghill]

OOC:   if it was the Verbetoi then they didn't enter forcefully the door appears unmarked (no damage to the lock, no boot print on the door etc.)

[carnage_lee]

Andy Wade

Seeing that the mail boxes are too secure for them to access quickly Andy follows the others up the stairs. Andy's nose wrinkles in disgust a the disagreeable odour, Liz's whisper brings him out of his thoughts of the state of the blocks of flats near to where he grew up.

Andy motions the others to hang back a bit and moves slowly to the door, standing to one side he cocks his head to one side and listens intently...

Andy Wade: Listen:40%,[dice]0[/dice]

[ghill]

Andy hears nothing. Although with his head next to the door its clear the smell is coming from the room.

[carnage_lee]

Andy Wade

"I can't hear anyone moving about in there.... but it smells bad..." he whispers to the others... "Be ready to run..." he continues before using his foot to nudge the door open wider....

[ghill]

The difference between the inside and the outside of the apartment could not be more stark, the doorway opens into a short corridor leading to what Andy assumes is some kind of living room all in darkness, with only a meagre ray of sunlight shining through. The smell of dog shit and rot is quite nauseating.

Stepping inside Andy finds himself in a spacious and well presented living room (flat screen Sony TV, two couches, love seat, coffee table, work desk) now lies in chaos, every flat surface is hidden beneath page upon page of handwritten notes. At some point the author of these notes has obviously run out of paper as the notes have been continued on the wall first with a pen, then scratched into the plaster with a knife or something similar.

From his place just inside the doorway Andy can see an open doorway into what he thinks might be a bedroom and another short corridor directly opposite from him.

OOC:   Feel free to redact if Andy would rather not step in.

[carnage_lee]

Andy Wade

Andy coughs at the stench, "Something's not right here, this place looks like Westerlund has had another of his 'turns' there's writing, everywhere be careful not to read anything ..." he cautions the others, knowing that Liz and Jacob will know what he means and hoping that Alex will be cautious.

"Check the bedroom" he points to the doorway as he moves up the short corridor leading to what he assumes will lead to the kitchen and bathroom...

"Hello... Ms. Demanchi... Maria..." he calls out as he moves warily.

[royya]

God Jacob exclaims, coughs and covers his mouth and nose with the sleeve of his suit. He whistles for the dog to come, hoping that if he will not show up running than a conclusion about the source of the putrid smell can be made.

[ghill]

As Andy walks into the lounge proper he realises the kitchen is actually behind him. The large kitchen has obviously seen some recent heavy use; even in the low light Andy is immediately aware of black shapes scurrying in all directions as hundreds of cockroaches struggle to escape. Every work surface is covered in unwashed crockery, uneaten food heaves with maggots.

OOC:   If Andy wants to search he'll need a CONx5 to stop himself hurling.

Picking his way through the piles of papers and other rubbish, Jacob approaches the bedroom giving a short whistling as he does so he hears a short and very soft whine coming from the bedroom. Pulling the curtains on the room sheds sunlight on the large bedroom. A king-size beds occupies the centre of the room but like the lounge it is hidden beneath a pile of papers the floor is covered with piles of unwashed linens and clothes. Tied to a desk in the corner of the room is a beagle, the dog lies in its own excrement clearly in poor health.

[Mr. Handy]

Liz holds her nose and braves the interior of the apartment. "Spewww..." she says when the odor hits her. She avoids looking at the writing, though it isn't easy with it everywhere. She follows Jacob when she hears the dog whimper. "Aww, poor little thing. Nobody's fed it. I'd start off with some water first before trying solid food. There's prolly a doggie dish in the kitchen, and I'm sure it needs a vet too."

[carnage_lee]

OOC:   Andy will check to see if there's anything to aid them in their quest to find Maria, but he's not going to go searching through maggoty food. Andy (Con 16 (x5 = 80) [dice]0[/dice]

[carnage_lee]

OOC:   Andy's new nickname.... Captain Chunder )

[ghill]

The sound of Andy being quite violently sick on the kitchen floor is disturbingly loud in the otherwise quite apartment.

OOC:   Spot Hidden from Andy. Although if he's not rooting through then its a difficult task

[carnage_lee]

Andy Wade

Andy gags as he steps into the kitchen, nauseated by the putrid smell from the rotting food. The scene disgusts him, makes him shudder, skin suddenly cold and prickly. He takes a few moments to fight down the nauseous feeling. His attention is drawn to a pile of crockery... covered in uneaten food that's now covered in the pale undulating shapes of maggots; there's a wet crunch as a cockroach fails to evade his foot as he steps forwards. Andy makes the mistake of looking down, the site of the cockroaches scrambling all over the floor coupled with maggots writhing on rotten food where it's dropped from the worktops... another wave of nausea hit's him... and with a shudder he bends forward. With a loud retching sound his protesting stomach expels his breakfast, vomit splatters on the floor.

Breathing shallowly, sour taste in his mouth Andy wipes his mouth and nose with a tissue, "S..sorry guys... it's really gross in here..." he says.

Then using the tissue to try and keep the disgusting, rotten remnants of food from his hand he pushes plates and bowls about, a search... of sorts.

Andy Spot Hidden:35,[dice]0[/dice]

[ghill]

Andy's half hearted effort doesn't reveal much, but the quantity of food and packaging makes it look as though Maria probably didn't leave her apartment/flat for at least a fortnight.

[ghill]

OOC:   assuming Jacob, Liz and anyone else entering the appartment wished to search please roll spot hidden

[BenTheRat]

OOC:   Sorry I've been off line

Clay entered last to make sure no one was following them. "What a mess, oh geez man. What the hell are you doing in there Andy? You could be screwing up the evidence."

Walking around the room, not looking too close at the writing, is it similar to what I saw Liz writing at the University before I pulled her away. Also, some artifacts kicked that off, look around for anything that might fit that category? If I find anything I'll cover it up.

spot hidden,[dice]0[/dice]