The telegraph appears to be working. It's certainly connected.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 12:56 am
by Mr. Handy
Kate sends her message, indicating that murder has taken place and sabotage is suspected. While she awaits a reply, she searches the office to find tickets.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 6:21 am
by Laraqua
There aren't any tickets in any drawers. It appears someone must have rifled through them and taken much of the paperwork. She does notice a telephone sitting on the floor beneath the desk as she crouches down to riffle through the bottom drawer. It's still plugged in.
OOC,Sorry could I get the specifics of the message? What precisely does she say?
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 2:55 am
by Ritterton
"any luck in there? Need any help?" Artemis yelled over his shoulder into the room where Ms. Kate had gone.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 5:53 am
by Mr. Handy
"I'm okay!"Kate calls back. "Can't find any tickets, but the telegraph appears to be working, and I found a phone too. I'm calling for outside help now!" She keys in the following message: "IMMEDIATE HOME GUARD HELP NEEDED APPLEDOWN STATION STOP MURDER AND POSSIBLE SABOTAGE STOP." Then she tries the phone to see if she can reach an operator.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 3:25 am
by Laraqua
There's a lot of clicks and static on the line but there seems to be something nestled within the crackle. Words, perhaps? A familiar voice? It's so hard to make it out. Then, all in a rush, she can hear the voice crystal clear with breathy gasps between some of the words. It's Ilona! "It ... hurts. Who ... whose there? Whose ... voice is ... there?"
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 3:45 am
by Mr. Handy
"It's Kate Lacey!" says Kate into the microphone, relieved to hear her voice and know that she is still alive. "Ilona, where are you?"
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 5:26 am
by Laraqua
"I - I can't...." her voice warbles in and out of hearing. "Make them stop...."
"They're...."
"Please!"
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 3:39 am
by Mr. Handy
"Make who stop?" asks Kate. "I'll do my best to help you, but I need to find you first. Are you on the train?"
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 3:54 am
by Laraqua
"The ... kitchen. They're ... my thigh ... they're cooking ... my thigh.... It's so cold. So dark. My ... they've taken my ... my everything! Don't look! Please don't come! I don't want you to see my ... my liver ... my ... my everything! Just make it stop! It shouldn't still be happening. How can it still be happening? Please ... don't ... come!"
The line blasts with static, and nothing more can be heard.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 4:04 am
by Mr. Handy
Kate hangs up the phone and leaves the office.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:04 pm
by Laraqua
The little office contains a telegraph machine sitting on a desk by a fabric-protected window with a typewriter in the middle, some paper, and two ink stands and some lists to the right. A kettle sits on a little gas stove (unlit) on the filing cabinet in the corner. A filing cabinet stands at the other end of the long narrow room with a small key rack above it, post boxes line the back wall while policies and procedures in poster form, alongside a calendar and a clock are on the other wall.
**The telegraph machine is click-click-clicking as she enters.**
Chemistry,the distinctive smell of rancid butter might actually signify Butyric acid which is a fatty acid occurring in the form of esters in animal fats. It's a medium-strong acid when undiluted that reacts with bases and strong oxidants, such as many metals. It is an oily, colorless liquid easily soluble in water, ethanol and ether and often used in food and perfume additives, and even as a fishing bait additive.
Inhalation of butyric acid may result in soreness of throat, coughing, a burning sensation, and laboured breathing. Ingestion of the acid may result in abdominal pain, shock, and collapse. Physical exposure to the acid may result in pain, blistering and skin burns, while exposure to the eyes may result in pain, severe deep burns and loss of vision.
Chemistry or Medicine,While there is no guarantee that the problem is chemical in nature, should the portable gas stove be leaking gas, it would be a dangerous and scent-free gas that could easily cause collapse and unconsciousness. While there is a way to tell it is only by looking at the man's face that you could be certain. The correct procedure for dealing with such a situation is to remove everyone from the building and open all windows and doors to ventilate the property (naturally with lights off for black out purposes). The gas in question is a heavy gas unlikely to affect the second storey. It can also cause a collapse in a single breath if it becomes dense enough.
Architecture,this room is more recently refurbished than most of the others. (1-point spend available if you search the room)
Evidence Collection,this room would contain all the files needed for the Station to run. (1-point spend available if you search the room)
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:24 am
by Mr. Handy
The first thing Kate does is check the telegraph.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:08 am
by Laraqua
Thankfully there is a booklet beside the machine that explains how to decipher the message, though it is awkward to read with a gas mask on.
Ritual seeks completion STOP Efforts disrupted by ignorant locals STOP Sporadic effects only STOP enemy air assaults reduced not prevented STOP ritual seeks completion STOP
The message repeats itself.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:16 am
by Mr. Handy
Kate sends a telegram in response: "How can ritual be completed STOP?"
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:03 am
by Laraqua
As she places her finger on the device, she feels a hand pressed coolly upon her own, though she cannot see it, she can feel it. It attempts to tap out its own question in place of her own. Does she allow it?
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:35 am
by Mr. Handy
Kate allows the hand to tap out its question, hoping that whoever owns it knows more about what's going on than she does and figuring she can always send her own question later.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:06 am
by Laraqua
Construction completed STOP distract locals STOP permission to detain 48 hours granted STOP we are close STOP web of phobos overwhelms enemy morale STOP need 16 hours for final ritual STOP
Acknowledged STOP Protect perimeter STOP check beast book for more info on birds STOP
No sign of birds STOP will read for insight for when occurs STOP
The telegram stops and the hand dissipates.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:03 am
by Mr. Handy
"Okay, that was weird," says Kate, checking her watch to see what time it is now so that she knows when the 16 hours will be over. She then looks around for any light sources.
Re: The Booking Office
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:25 pm
by Laraqua
It is currently 9:31.
She finds a heavy-duty flashlight in one of the desk drawers.
