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"He knows the area," says Paula. "It should be somewhere he knows about, but not somewhere he goes."

"Agreed. We'll need a specific location to meet up at, though. So a name would be helpful." Parker said drily.

Paulus texts back saying he thinks the idea sounds far-fetched but that if the other two want to give it go and Carter thinks it will work then he thinks its fine. Tell Carter to ring this number (texts number of one of several disposable mobile phones he has) ask for any of his friends by name, we'll then say its a wrong number an hour after he makes the call he's to drive to the 5HC GARAGE at 1401 McKinney in Houston, when he gets there he can drive to the top floor we'll meet him there, if no one comes to him then he simply goes shopping in Houston.

Parker consults Paula on her opinions on the matter.

Paula agrees with Paulus's suggestion and gives Carter the instructions.

"All right," says Paula, "Take care." She gives him the number of the disposable phone at which he can text them.

Carter leaves at that moment.

“Well, that just happened. Let’s regroup with Paulus.” Parker suggested.

Paulus sends the others details of an out of town truck stop where they can all meet and talk matters over. He'll take all normal precautions ensuring neither the location or the others are being surveilled. Once he's happy all is safe he'll go in and talk to the others.

Paula heads to the truck stop with Parker, taking care to ensure that they are not followed.

Once he's happy no one is following the other two Paulus enters orders his coffee and then briefs the others.

I arrived some half an hour before the meet the place was nearly empty. I picked up our man as he arrived and that he had a tail. A muscular guy with brown eyes and dark complexion - an Arab maybe, but always well back so our man wouldn't notice him I assume because he didn't want to risk being recognised. The tail seemed pretty relaxed about the situation once our man entered and ordered his coffee he waited a few minutes made a phone call and left.

I followed the tail as he drove out of town to "El Campo" to some kind of walled and gated compound under the name "Sweet life laboratories". I kept that place under observation for a couple of hours while you guys were meeting and then followed our man again as he drove several miles to the west of the city this time to a gated mansion. At which point I left and came here to meet you guys.

So the first point I have to make is our man is clearly being observed which I assume means he has raised suspicions. Second, with the mansion, I think we probably now know where Alhireth-Othep is located.

"Sounds like the place, all right," says Paula. "Let's see if we can get floor plans of the mansion. That'll be helpful for when we inevitably have to go in."

“Sounds like a plan, let’s get to it then.” Parker agreed.

We should make inquiries about both locations see if we can get floor plans them and if possible google both locations see if we can get satellite imagery. Also, it is worth seeing if we can get access either to a rental or worst case a roof which allows us to look over the wall and into both places. Worst case we can see who comes and goes and what their timetable is.

"Good thinking," says Paula. "Carter must know the layout of the labs too, so if we can talk to him without them getting wise that would help too, in addition to the floor plans. If we have the plans by the time we talk to him, we can show them to him. He could tell us what goes on in each room and the security arrangements."

OOC: There are several building near the laboratory, so it is possible to rent one. Near the mansion, there is only one house in ruins (it doesn't even have a roof), about 400m from the property.
I'l make a map and then I'l post it.

I suggest setting up with some decent cameras and optics in one of these rentals and then rather than setting up an observation post we put a remote camera into the ruined house says Paulus

”I’ll get the equipment, then.” Parker volunteered.

"Yeah, that's a better idea than staking it out in person," says Paula. "We don't want people noticing or remembering us, and it's pretty hard not to notice or remember me."