Chapter 9: October 31st

[Mephistophilis]

Harry keeps watch with Melody and the Captain. 'What do you two think of this Blessing? Playing his cards close to his chest, that's for sure.'

[HoneyDog]

As the afternoon wears on, Blessing describes his nurse in detail, and Isolde is able to provide a picture which he describes as an excellent likeness.

Harry & Melody & Crozier,One of you can make a halved luck roll.

[Mr. Handy]

"Aye, an excellent picture," says Alexander. "I'll know if I see her." He sips his tea while watching the street.

[aine]

“Thank you.” Says Isolde looking at the finished drawing as she eats her rarebit. “She’s quite a pretty thing. Now, as soon as we’ve eaten we should exchange places; I think I can hear the Captain’s stomach rumbling from here!”
Although she doesn’t say, Isolde will privately make another copy of the drawing In case the first one goes astray.

[Philulhu]

Vic leaned in and watched as Isolde sketched, trying to commit the face to memory, should they come across Annie.

[Mephistophilis]

OOC,Since Harry has the lowest Luck of the three I'll hold off

[Snapper]

OOC,Best left to Melody to make the luck roll, I think.

[HoneyDog]

OOC,I'll roll for Melody. [url=https://orokos.com/roll/865355]Luck[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]66[/b] Fail.

After a couple of hours, the watchers are replaced by Blessing, Isolde and Vic, and Melody, Crozier and Harry retire to the tea house.

OOC,The new group can make a group halved Luck roll.

[Mr. Handy]

Now that he knows what Annie looks like, Alexander will know her if he sees her. Unfortunately, he doesn't.

OOC,Luck roll (80% / 2 = 40% stat) to see if [b]Annie[/b] arrives: 0

[HoneyDog]

After a couple of hours standing in the cold with no sign of their quarry, a depressed-looking Blessing says;

“I need to get back to Malbray I’m afraid. Will your group remain to see if she turns up?”

The sun has almost gone down and evening is drawing in. The temperature has dropped considerably.

[Mephistophilis]

'We might be able to stay for another hour' says Harry, turning up his collar, 'but it's getting cold, I wouldn't want to hang around too long.'

[Mr. Handy]

"Aye, it will be too cold to spend the night here," says Alexander. "We can perhaps wait a little longer, but I don't think we can make it until morning. She may be out...hunting now, in which case it's too late to stop her for tonight. What if we all return shortly before dawn? That way, we should see her when she leaves for the day. What time does her shift start?"

[Snapper]

Crozier:

The Captain has had his fair share of dodgy meals over the years and is somewhat wary of anything coming out of the East End. He settles on just a cup of coffee (to which a discreet slug of whisky is added from a hip flask) and a slice of cake.

"I'm happy to stay another hour or two, looking for this nurse."

[HoneyDog]

Blessing nods.

“Thank you for your help” he says earnestly. “I will return as early as possible, and although transportation limits me to how early I can be back here, I will be here tomorrow.”

He tips his hat and leaves.

OOC,The investigators can have one more halved Luck roll before retiring for the night. If it fails, I will begin a new thread for the next day.

[Mr. Handy]

Annie still does not return.

OOC,Luck roll (80% / 2 = 40% stat) to see if [b]Annie[/b] arrives: 0

[Philulhu]

“Is there anywhere else we might look?” asked Vic, pulling a scarf around her shoulders to ward off the chill. “It seems this Annie is somewhat illusive.”

[Snapper]

Crozier:

"Well, I believe I shall commence a search at my club, mostly for dinner and port. Until the morning, brave Seekers." Crozier taps his top hat with the tip of his walking stick and heads off to hail a cab.

[aine]

Isolde shows everyone the drawing so that they all know Annie.
“Goodnight everyone, I’ll share a cab back to Piccadilly if you want a lift in that direction.”

[Philulhu]

”I shouldn’t imagine he’ll have much luck looking for her there...” said Vic dryly, as she watched the retreating Crozier.

[HoneyDog]

OOC,I suppose things have come to a halt - I'll make a new thread for the morning.