IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
Moderator: Mephistophilis
- Mephistophilis
- Keeper
- Posts: 4598
- Registered for: 4 years 8 months
- 4
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
Sheepishly he says 'I gave her a call when I saw you guys outside, it says her mobile phone is out of service. I've sent her an email but nothing's come back, she's probably away somewhere and asleep if she's not in her flat. As to where she might go, I'm not sure.'
- Philulhu
- Keeper
- Posts: 7648
- Registered for: 17 years 11 months
- 17
- Location: Derbyshire, England
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
”Can you think of anywhere she might have mentioned?” persisted Kris. “The missing girl’s life may depend upon it!”
- Mephistophilis
- Keeper
- Posts: 4598
- Registered for: 4 years 8 months
- 4
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
'I understand, alright, I just don't know where she'd go! Look, I don't know what you've heard but Lindsay is a nice girl, she's a social worker for fuck's sake, she isn't going to hurt a child.'
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
"Maybe not intentionally," says Jocelyn. "She may think she has the best interests of the child at heart, but she's mistaken. The little girl is diabetic, and when she was snatched, the kidnappers did not get her insulin. We need to get it to her fast, or she'll die."
Doctor Who/CoC Campaign:
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
- Mephistophilis
- Keeper
- Posts: 4598
- Registered for: 4 years 8 months
- 4
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
The man from Flat 6 puts his hands up, 'Look, I don't know any more, what do you want me to say?'
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
Jocelyn thanks the man and lets him go. She suggests to Kris that they have the station check with the Land Registry to find out what properties either Lewiston or Lindsay Peale own or lease.
Doctor Who/CoC Campaign:
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
- Philulhu
- Keeper
- Posts: 7648
- Registered for: 17 years 11 months
- 17
- Location: Derbyshire, England
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
”Oh, one more thing...” said Kris, turning back Columbo-style, “Do you have a spare key for Lindsay’s flat? We’re getting a warrant so it will save us breaking down the door and help us find that scared little girl that much quicker.”
- Mephistophilis
- Keeper
- Posts: 4598
- Registered for: 4 years 8 months
- 4
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
The officers back at the station can't find any evidence that either Lindsay Peale or George Lewiston owned any properties other than their main residences that you know about. They do confirm Lindsay is the registered keeper of a white Vauxhall Astra and the traffic team is trying to track it down.
-
- Keeper
- Posts: 4322
- Registered for: 10 years 8 months
- 10
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
Simon is engrossed in the book once again, leaving the interview and the like to his colleagues who are more trained in such matters. He doubts there are many clues to be found here anymore anyway; the kidnappers had been rather skilled at covering their tracks so far.
- Mephistophilis
- Keeper
- Posts: 4598
- Registered for: 4 years 8 months
- 4
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
The man in Flat 4 sheepishly hands over a key.
-
- Keeper
- Posts: 4322
- Registered for: 10 years 8 months
- 10
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
"Utterly fascinating," Simon pipes up. "Mind it's utter rubbish, the ramblings of a madman, but fascinating as well."
"Balfour seems to believe the plagues of Egypt will be repeated, in contrast to most interpretations of Christianity I am familiar with. He mentions this prophet of the Lord he met in Kenya,a woman oddly enough; unusual for these types. Claims to have seen the angel, though surely metaphorical. Perhaps he was on some sort of religious trip involving intoxicants, fairly common, if less so amongst Christians. Cites a few papers as well apparently supporting his view that may be worth seeking out.
"Then things get really weird. Esoteric drawings, occult symbology, star charts... even for a mind as sharp as my own, it could take me a few weeks to decipher it. There's some sort of code, as well. I've noticed 26 numbers hidden within various characters in the typesetting. That's another thing to explore.
"Of course, none of this assists us in finding Regina, specifically." He reluctantly admits. "But it's a truly interesting little sect. Doomed to obscurity-- its teachings are far too heretical, but intriguing nonetheless."
"Balfour seems to believe the plagues of Egypt will be repeated, in contrast to most interpretations of Christianity I am familiar with. He mentions this prophet of the Lord he met in Kenya,a woman oddly enough; unusual for these types. Claims to have seen the angel, though surely metaphorical. Perhaps he was on some sort of religious trip involving intoxicants, fairly common, if less so amongst Christians. Cites a few papers as well apparently supporting his view that may be worth seeking out.
"Then things get really weird. Esoteric drawings, occult symbology, star charts... even for a mind as sharp as my own, it could take me a few weeks to decipher it. There's some sort of code, as well. I've noticed 26 numbers hidden within various characters in the typesetting. That's another thing to explore.
"Of course, none of this assists us in finding Regina, specifically." He reluctantly admits. "But it's a truly interesting little sect. Doomed to obscurity-- its teachings are far too heretical, but intriguing nonetheless."
- Philulhu
- Keeper
- Posts: 7648
- Registered for: 17 years 11 months
- 17
- Location: Derbyshire, England
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
”Thanks,” said Kris dryly, as he took the key. He pulled out his card with his contact details and handed it over. “If you hear from Lindsay, let me know. Oh, and one of my colleagues might call to ask you some more questions, so don’t go anywhere.”
He turned away, pulling out his phone and calling DS Bates. When she answered, he said, “Lucy? We’ve got a key from one of the neighbours, so we’re going into the flat for a a look around.” As he spoke, he put the key in the door and carefully pushed it open...
He turned away, pulling out his phone and calling DS Bates. When she answered, he said, “Lucy? We’ve got a key from one of the neighbours, so we’re going into the flat for a a look around.” As he spoke, he put the key in the door and carefully pushed it open...
- Mephistophilis
- Keeper
- Posts: 4598
- Registered for: 4 years 8 months
- 4
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
Trying to maximise his light in the early morning gloom, Simon takes the book and holds it under one of the street lamps to try and better illuminate the text. There's something odd about the narrative, like Balfour was conflicted in what he was saying but Simon can't quite piece together what that might mean. The wind stirs and a few drops of rain fall from the street lamp onto the book, dissolving some of the cheap print into pools of smudged ink.
Kris opens the door into Lindsay's apartment. Moving through the hallway into the kitchen on the right the air is thick with flies, like something died in here...or someone.
Quickly walking through the house Kris doesn't see anything of major interest, no spoiled food, no signs of pets, no computer or mobile phone evident.
In the living room there is a landline with a digital answerphone which is flashing. On the wall is a framed picture showing a young Lindsay, probably in her late teens, winning some kind of medal for clay pigeon shooting.
Kris opens the door into Lindsay's apartment. Moving through the hallway into the kitchen on the right the air is thick with flies, like something died in here...or someone.
Quickly walking through the house Kris doesn't see anything of major interest, no spoiled food, no signs of pets, no computer or mobile phone evident.
In the living room there is a landline with a digital answerphone which is flashing. On the wall is a framed picture showing a young Lindsay, probably in her late teens, winning some kind of medal for clay pigeon shooting.
- Philulhu
- Keeper
- Posts: 7648
- Registered for: 17 years 11 months
- 17
- Location: Derbyshire, England
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
Kris paused, his eyes moving around the room, taking it all in. He stepped forward, keeping a lookout on the doors that lead further into the flat, and pressed the ‘play’ button on the answerphone...
- Mephistophilis
- Keeper
- Posts: 4598
- Registered for: 4 years 8 months
- 4
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
The first message is from someone calling themselves Roxanna around midday Thursday. She is asking Lindsay why she isn't in work. This is followed by several more messages wondering where the hell she is and complaining that she is not answering her mobile phone.
- Mephistophilis
- Keeper
- Posts: 4598
- Registered for: 4 years 8 months
- 4
- Location: Dublin
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
The voice of Roxanna is definitely female, at a guess Kris would say middle aged. Middle class accent, probably greater London area. She seems pretty pissed off with Lindsay and not concerned about her. She mentions something about this being her last chance 'after last time'. In the background he can hear a bustling office environment with various voices and phones ringing.
The other messages are all from her except a brief message around 3pm spoken in hushed tones saying she is in trouble and needs to give Roxanna a call as soon as possible. This is a younger woman but she doesn't give a name. It is probably coming from the same office based on the background noise.
The other messages are all from her except a brief message around 3pm spoken in hushed tones saying she is in trouble and needs to give Roxanna a call as soon as possible. This is a younger woman but she doesn't give a name. It is probably coming from the same office based on the background noise.
- Philulhu
- Keeper
- Posts: 7648
- Registered for: 17 years 11 months
- 17
- Location: Derbyshire, England
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
Kris waited until the end of the calls to see if the numbers called from had been recorded.
-
- Keeper
- Posts: 4322
- Registered for: 10 years 8 months
- 10
- Contact:
Re: IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone
"NO!" Simon screams, probably waking half the tenets. He desperately tries to reconstruct the text, but it seems worthless. "Bloody Hell!" As he loses his temper, his working class routes come out from his otherwise post accent. It's another reason he hates to lose his temper. After a moment, he takes a breath and forces himself to think.
I need to get another one of these. Hopefully Lindsay has one in her flat. If not, I'll need to ask Reverend Balfour, find a way to convince him it's related to the case. There's something here that I'm missing.
I need to get another one of these. Hopefully Lindsay has one in her flat. If not, I'll need to ask Reverend Balfour, find a way to convince him it's related to the case. There's something here that I'm missing.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests