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Posted: **Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:43 am**

A well made but rundown looking hotel. Two stories with an office in front.

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:29 am**

As characters make thier way into the hotel rooms they find themselves on the second story with a view to the street. Coming in at various times, Ralph occupies 1b, Rachel 2b and Albert and Bill share 3b, a double on the corner. All the guests will find a note scrawled on familiar greenish paper- "Room 4b 9pm. Knock 3 times pause knock twice pause knock 3 times."

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:42 am**

A barrel chested man with a high and tight haircut and Hawaiin shirt ushers everyone into 4b where they are meeting for the first time. He allows for introductions as he pours himself a whiskey. He does not offer to share nor are there any other glasses visible in the increasingly diminutive room. "Take off your coats and step on in here, we've got plenty to go over. I'm Mr. Golf, your watcher."

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:13 am**

Mr.Golf
"Good now that the niceties are out of the way I can give you the details of the case. We've had seven dead bodies show up within a 20 mile radius over the last month and a half. Official cause of death- scared to death." His face turns grave and he lays out several photographs of faces frozen permanently in sheer terror.

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:27 am**

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:14 pm**

Bill was in two minds about bringing Albert to the meeting but thought he ought to let him know what he is getting himself into. Looking at the photographs he was beginning to regret that decision.

'Jesus' he says, turning away. 'The boy didn't need to see that.'

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:14 pm**

Mr.Golf continues
"Not a whole lot of similarities jumping out between these, what we're now calling victims. Local police aren't particularly helpful and we're trying to keep a low profile but we have obtained permission to have you all examine the most recent victim, a Ms. Mary Worth. We were able to play it off as federal Forensics helping an understaffed force so don't expect to throw your weight around too much, again we're under the radar. The usual questions- none of the vics have enemies to speak of, they run the gamut from single person families to mothers, fathers and daughters. Youngest victim is 14 years old." Pauses giving a meaningful look around the room pausing on Albert. "We don't come out to these things for nothing, we expect foul play and we need you all to get to the bottom of it. I mentioned a 20 mile radius, all the deaths center around the Somerville neighborhood just west of this hotel which will be used as your base of operations as long as it remains viable. I've left the address for Mary Worth, her husband found her yesterday afternoon and the body has remained undisturbed, you're scheduled for a 9am investigation. Besides that, contact me only on a necessary basis, Bill and Albert's room has a phone and I've provided my number, if that phone rings answer it. Other than that if you have questions now would be the time."

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:55 pm**

Ralph grimaces when he sees the photographs, but he manages to steel himself. "How did you become aware of this pattern of deaths?" he asks.

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:37 pm**

Mr.Golf
"One of our contacts in the Boston medical community brought it to light once a pattern started to emerge, who will for thier safety remain anonymous. One thing we do agree on with local law enforcement is keeping the story out of the limelight. There are at least two reporters being kept quiet the more high profile of the two being a man named Ben Daughtry, a writer for Bostons biggest local news paper, New Boston times."

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:44 pm**

"Trust is at an all time low so we need to keep eyes off of our sources as much as possible. I can tell you that the victims were brought to the Somerville hospital, three bodies remain in thier morgue and the other three have been cremated or buried at the behest of thier families. This file will stay with your team, it's for your eyes only and has the names and addresses of the deceased with some background information where available. Details are sparse as we weren't able to use the usual channels of procurement."

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:26 pm**

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:07 pm**

"What are the dates and times of death?" asks Ralph. "Maybe there's a pattern to the amount of time between them, and it would be good to be able to predict how long before the next one. I'd also like to plot these addresses on a map of Somerville to see if there's a geographical pattern."

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2021 8:25 pm**

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:08 am**

Bill pores over the map, marking the names and dates of the murders and the order they were performed. 'I can't see an obvious pattern, unless he's making an oddly shaped star. He seems to favour the end of the week, Friday and Saturday, but not exclusively.'

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:44 am**

"We noticed that too, keep in mind that's a bit of an old map and locations aren't exact, we had the boys do the best they could on short notice to give you an idea of the layout. The victims matched with thier residences are as follows-"

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 1:23 am**

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:25 am**

Bill is able compare the info given with the tiny words on the map and comes up with a much more accurate crime map.

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:40 am**

Albert shyly stands back whilst the party look at the photographs so he is luckily spared from the worst of it. But his ears are drinking in every sound - a real detective mystery and he’s right here helping out!

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:55 am**

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:16 pm**

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:32 pm**

Rachel blanched at the sight of the dead bodies - that certainly wasn’t what she thought she’d be involved in. She stepped back on shaky legs, finding a seat and sitting down.

”Why… why have I been involved in this?” she asked.

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:36 pm**

Studying the annotated map carefully, Bill tries to figure out a pattern in the deaths. Turning it around, peering at it, is that...?

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:48 pm**

Bill isn't able to say for sure but the pattern does have an unnatural quality, certainly not purely random. The epicenter that the incidents seem to spring out from hold many areas of interest as it is also the town center. Bill spots a hospital, a large residential section, a post office and a sanitarium. Mr. Golf, seeing Rachel's reaction in particular strolls to the cabinet and produces four rocks glasses. He offers Rachel a drink and motions likewise to the others.

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:56 pm**

”Thank… thank you’” said Rachel, taking the glass and sipping from it. She looked up and said, ”Who are you all? And why are we here?”

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:03 pm**

Albert goes to sit next to Rachel.
“Don’t worry, Miss. You’re very brave for a dame; most of ‘em would faint dead away. Mr Gilmore there, well he’s super smart and ‘ll track who dunnit toot suite. I’m his special assistant, Oo!” He sees the glasses being filled and leaps up to get one.

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:16 pm**

Bill slaps down Albert's hand as he reaches for a drink, 'No chance son. It's against the law twice over for you.'

Taking his own drink Bill knocks it back, 'I don't usually but...'

Laying out the map he points out the centre of town with the hospital and sanitarium. 'It's possible he's based around here and coming outwards to commit the crimes. I'm assuming it's a he and I'm assuming it's a particularly screwed up murderer. Because it usually is.'

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:43 pm**

Mr. Golf is sufficiently impressed with Bill's quick work and hunches over to ponder the map.

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:12 pm**

The spreading warmth of the drink helped to revive Rachel’s spirits. ”Are we looking for a murderer?” she asked, looking slightly shocked.

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:56 pm**

'Well what's the alternative explanation? They all saw a ghost and died of fright?' sniffs Bill.

Posted: **Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:37 am**

"Yes, don't worry, Miss," says Ralph. "The pictures are very unnerving." He forgoes the drink, as Prohibition is in effect. Technically it's legal as long as nobody is actually paying for it, but it would still feel wrong. "We should hope not; it's hard to put handcuffs on a ghost. But we do need to consider that if we do find the murderer - or murderers - how to avoid ending up dead ourselves."

Posted: **Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:00 pm**

Mr.Golf-
"Staying alive that is the trick. Do your best to get to the bottom of this and I'll be sure to update you as more info rolls in."

Posted: **Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:41 pm**

Albert’s not worried about missing out on a drink; he’s already on cloud nine as it is. He grins at Bill, says goodnight to everyone and heads back to 3B, thinking he’s far too excited to sleep.
When Bill gets back to the room, he’ll find Albert conked out, already fast asleep.

Posted: **Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:34 pm**

Finishing up with Mr Golf, Bill retires to his room. He sits down heavily on the bed, sighing deeply. Looking at the snoring figure of Albert he shakes his head, 'I shouldn't have involved the boy.'

But he needs some legs to chase down the leads, and he isn't getting any younger. It's about the investigation, always has been, one more connundrum to solve, one more wrong'un brought to justice.

Absent mindedly he takes out and strips his pistol. 'Something about this case smells funny.' He's done a few of these hush hush jobs before, not sure exactly where they come from but he suspects someone high up in Treasury, maybe Waldren, but it didn't much matter. There was a job to be done and Bill Gilmore knew how to do it, 'Still knows how to do it.'

But still, something was off and he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Why all these civilians involved? 'Frightened to death? Bullshit!

Still, it kept his mind off...off other things.

Changing into his nightclothes Bill ensures the door is double locked and places his pistol on the bedside table, away from Albert's reach.

Posted: **Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:53 pm**

Rachel headed for the room she was booked into. She closed the door and leaned against it, feeling exhausted. She wondered again why she was here? The men seemed to know what they were doing - well, except for Albert who was little more than a kid.

Should she stay or go home? She knew her father would tell her to be brave, to stick it out, so she resolved to stay, although she pulled the dressing table across the door, just to be on the safe side…

Posted: **Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:14 pm**

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:40 am**

Ralph also returns to his room in the hotel, running over the mystery in his head.

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:51 am**

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