The weather today is better, but the business at hand is still sordid. The companions fill each other in on the events of the previous day as they wait for the session to begin.
OOC,Feel free to read the other sub-thread to catch up on what happened.
Again, coroner Stephen Partington-White, looking increasingly frazzled, is continuing the Rodrigues inquest, with Inspector Cleveland giving testimony. Most of the details are comparatively trivial, relating to Rodrigues’ position and standing in the community, and there are several interruptions from an impatient crowd, leading to several ejections by the attendant police officers. Looking at the crowd, it is clear that the mood is growing more sullen at the slow pace of the investigation, and Cleveland comes in for some abusive heckling, which he stoically ignores.
Eventually, Partington-White calls an end to the proceedings, with the announcement that the Vernon inquest will continue in the afternoon.
Melody & Alexander & Harry & Vic,Looking at the men in the audience, roll Spot Hidden.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:23 am
by Mr. Handy
Alexander instantly recognizes someone.
OOC,Spot Hidden roll (67% skill) looking at the audience:
[dice]0[/dice]
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:45 am
by Philulhu
OOC,Spot Hidden (25%) - [dice]0[/dice]
As did Vic.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:35 pm
by Raiko
ooc,Melody: Spot Hidden(60%) [dice]0[/dice]
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:07 am
by Mephistophilis
Harry Spot Hidden 66%,[dice]0[/dice]
OOC: Success
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:04 am
by HoneyDog
Alexander & Vic & Harry & Melody,As he rises to his feet, the companions see a handsome young man of medium build, with sandy hair. He is unshaven and looks very tired, and his face is taut with anxiety. His suit is of good quality, but it looks dirty and rumpled. He looks familiar somehow – yes! He got on the same train as the companions at Hackney Wick the night before.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:38 am
by Mr. Handy
"Do you see that lad?"Alexander asks his companions. "He was on the train with us at Hackney Wick. I wonder if he's following us?"
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:40 pm
by Philulhu
Vic nodded. ”It certainly looks like the same fellow,” she said. She studied him intently, to see what his response would be when he noticed her attention.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:41 pm
by Mephistophilis
'I doubt he's following us but he might work at the asylum' says Harry. 'Good suit, could be one of the doctors.'
Harry resolves to try and follow the man.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:13 am
by HoneyDog
OOC,If Harry follows the man, does everyone else want to attend the afternoon session?
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:27 am
by Philulhu
OOC,Happy with that.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:07 am
by Mr. Handy
OOC,That's good for me too.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:20 pm
by aine
While they wait for the afternoon inquest, Isolde fills the others in about The Blind Begger Inn . It might be worth investigating it further but one would have to look lower working class to fit in; it might require a disguise.”
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:37 pm
by Snapper
Crozier:
Crozier will remain for the afternoon session of the inquest.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 2:32 am
by Raiko
When Isolde talks about the Blind Begger Inn, Melody offers to investigate. "I could do me best ta appear workin' class Miss," she says with a wink.
When the inquest is about to begin, Melody slips away from the others to keep an eye out for suspicious activity as Harry has done at previous inquest sessions.
ooc,In case it is needed - Spot Hidden(60%): [dice]0[/dice]
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:41 pm
by HoneyDog
Harry,As the young man leaves, Harry follows. He wends his way through the crowded streets, intent on his destination. As he walks he is looking around as if searching for something or someone, but he doesn’t notice Harry, or if he does, he doesn’t seem to care. Eventually, he reaches Liverpool Street Station and boards a Hackney Wick-bound train.
Everyone else,The companions grab some lunch and return for the afternoon session of the Vernon inquest. Inspectors Cleveland and Spaulding, together with Dr. Raffin, are giving evidence. Estes Hackett and his group of ruffians are muttering amongst themselves. Melody spies the disguised Sgt. Craig in attendance too.
Cleveland is giving details about the injuries suffered by the unfortunate Vernon, at the request of Partington-White, who has had enough of Raffin’s gory descriptions.
[color=#0000BF]“The victim was found with his shirt and coat unbuttoned”[/color] intones Cleveland in his level-headed way, [color=#0000BF]“and his trousers were around his ankles.”[/color]
A loud wolf-whistle is heard in the audience, and several members begin laughing in delight.
[color=#800040]“Enough!” [/color]shouts Partington-White in exasperation. [color=#800040]“For God’s sake, behave yourselves!”[/color]
Cleveland flicks some lint off his jacket.
[color=#0000BF]“The victim’s throat was slashed, and he had also been stabbed in the chest three times, twice in the heart. The weapon we believe was a knife. A symbol was carved into his stomach.”[/color]
[color=#800040]“Well, of course it would be”[/color] Partington-White despairs. [color=#800040]“And what was this symbol, Inspector?”[/color]
[color=#0000BF]“A V, in a circle. All points of the enclosed letter, or shape, contact with the outer circle.”[/color]
[color=#800040]“Something resembling a V, enclosed in a circle?”[/color]
[color=#0000BF]“Yes. The victim’s wallet and watch were missing. We found no money on him.”[/color]
Some more minor details follow. The session ends with the announcement that the Rodrigues inquest will resume at the same venue the next morning.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:44 pm
by Mephistophilis
Harry decides to follow the man to his destination and boards the train.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:47 pm
by HoneyDog
Harry,At Hackney Wick, the man departs the carriage. With Harry following, he reaches Temple Mill Road, and eventually turns off down the lane towards Malbray Asylum.
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:52 pm
by Philulhu
”What do you make of the symbol?” said Vic to the others. “What might the ‘V’ stand for? Assuming that it has a meaning?”
Re: Chapter 5: October 27th
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:54 pm
by Mephistophilis
Harry decides to take the risk and catches up with the man to ask him about his interest in the murders and the connection with the asylum.
