Well of Sacrifice (IC)

[Mr. Handy]

David returns with Percy to rejoin the rest of the team at the restaurant and fill them in on their findings.

[Tabs]

Anna places her tea plate, with its crumbs--evidence of a devoured cake, upon an empty chair. "Anything to report?" she asks the assembled party. "Prof. Johnson, I sent those telegrams to our universities, the ones with an enquiry about Stillbridge."

[Mr. Handy]

"Thank you, Miss Dahl," says David. "It may take them a little while to reply, so we'll need to keep busy in the meantime. I think Professor Stillbridge is unfortuantely passed on. He hasn't published anything or been mentioned in publications since the turn of the century, and he doesn't seem the sort of man who would rest on his laurels. Mani sounds like our next stop. The people there may remember his visit. It's not the sort of thing that happens every day." He repeats the findings his research has produced to the rest of the team.

[Priest]

"Sorry" says Mitch as he slides a chair up to the table. He pats his satchel, "Had to pick up some film for the camera". He smiles at the Professor and Anna, "After all no film, no pictures. Did I miss anything?".

Reaching into his jacket pocket he produces a scratched and tarnished cigarette case and snaps it open.

[Mr. Handy]

David fills in Mitch on what he has missed.

[Tabs]

Did I miss anything?".

"Not really, Mr. Cooper," says Anna, helping herself to one of Mitch's cigarettes. "Prof. Johnson was suggesting we go to Muna--Stillbridge's final journal entry was in Muna."

OOC:   Mani/Muna, which one is it?

[Quatermass]

OOC:   Mani/Muna, which one is it?

OOC:   Its Muna. My bad. The adventure has it as Mani but I changed it to Muna!

[Priest]

"I see" says Mitch closing the case after Anna has taken a cigarette, "So we're off to Muna then. This would make a great picture for the journal if we could get a map of the Yucatan and have you and the prof pointing to the place" he opens his satchel and takes out a new reel of film, then almost as if it was an afterthought turns to Quinn and Percy, "And yourselves as well of course".

Hiding a small grin he busys himself with his camera.

[Grognardsw]

Quinn, explorer

Quinn takes another drink and nods at Mitch. He's seen the photoman eyeing Anna's gams.

"Muna it is," he says. "I'll organize logistics and such."

[Quatermass]

Quinn, explorer


"Muna it is," he says. "I'll organize logistics and such."

OOC:   Quinn knows that Muna is a easy three or four hour train ride south of Merida.

[Tabs]

Anna walks over to the hotel counter, unpins a dog-eared Yucatan map, and returns with it to her companions. She pins its corners with a salt cellar, coffee cup, etc., and points at Muna while speaking behind a fixed smile, "Like this, Mr. Cooper?"

[Priest]

"Excellent. Now if the prof and the others would like to squeeze in", Mitch points his camera at the group, "Now all looking at the map....hold it"
With a click the photo is taken. Mitch smiles as he winds the camera on, "Thanks. Thats the first official photo for the expedition journal".

[Mr. Handy]

"We'll pack our bags tonight and leave in the morning," says David after posing for the picture. "It's a long train ride to Muna, so we'd better be prepared for an overnight stay."

[Quatermass]

Muna, Yucatan

The train pulls to a stop at the station at Muna. Your group steps out into the platform. It is about high noon and the sun beats down from the clear blue sky.

[Priest]

As the others sort out the gear, Mitch will take several shots of the station making the sign a priority.

[Quatermass]

[Grognardsw]

Quinn, explorer

Quinn lights a cigarette and looks about the station.

"Are we giving the site a quick look over, or will we need to equip for light excavating?" he asks the archeologist.

[Mr. Handy]

"We don't know of any sites of archaeological interest near here, at least not yet," says David. "The first thing we should do is find an inn or something of the sort where we can stay. While we're there, we can start talking to people and gathering information. Stillbridge's visit was probably the most interesting thing to happen here for some time, so there are probably people who remember it, maybe even spoke to him. He may have even stayed in the same place we'll be staying."

[Priest]

Mitch continues to take photographs including one of Quinn and the Professor in conversation, "I'm getting some great shots here" he mutters as he winds on the camera.

Then casting around he spots Anna, "If you stand over there by the 'Muna' sign it will make a great shot, a real eye catcher" he grins and nods towrds the station sign.

[Tabs]

Before she poses under the station sign, Anna sidles up to Mitch. "I'm flattered, Mr. Cooper"--emphasising the "Mr."--"but you are all together too familiar" she whispers, although hisses may be more correct. "I have no wish to be a tattletale, but I'll speak to Prof. Johnson about you and your unwanted attention." She smiles sweetly for the benefit of the group.

She says to Quinn, "I can't wait until we get to Xaminik, we'll certainly need you to source equipment for us then." Anna looks around the station and what she can of Muna, "What kinda place is it?" she thinks to herself, hoping they will find a decent hotel, Stillbridge's hotel? as the professor hoped.