Corco's Villa (IC)

[the_matrix_walker]

Originally Posted by ericthered

So at what point will you be getting off the hand truck?

Looks like the best bet is to just head right in and get off at the wall of stones.

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

I do a passable job pretending to be someone I barely know. Though maybe I'd only fool myself.

Well even if they're going to ignore me, I'm not going to be ignoring them.

"What is this? What's going on here?"

A servile under-priest bows... "High Lord Immortal Kunnifax, we are advising the emperor about the ongoing situation... is this location a problem?"

[TGLS]

I try to look over the room without looking like I'm looking over the room. They'd have better chairs than folding chairs if this was more permanent; how recently has this space been in use? Yesterday? A week ago?

[374] 22-03-30 14:43:02 BST
Observation
3d6 <= 16
4 + 5 + 1 = 10 ... success

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

I try to look over the room without looking like I'm looking over the room. They'd have better chairs than folding chairs if this was more permanent; how recently has this space been in use? Yesterday? A week ago?

Less than an hour: people are still bringing equipment in and setting things up...

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

A servile under-priest bows... "High Lord Immortal Kunnifax, we are advising the emperor about the ongoing situation... is this location a problem?"

"And what crisis is this exactly?"

[375] 22-03-31 15:12:32 BST
Memetics! to pry
3d6 <= 15
5 + 5 + 3 = 13 ... success

[the_matrix_walker]

How long did it take us to get this far? It feels like they are far in advance in preparation for reacting to an attack that started at about the same time we entered the tunnel. Does it seem like they got an early alert or someone jumped the gun? Did we hear an alarm on arrival?


(( TGLS - Why are you demanding the attention of the previously distracted priests? Next time, you're the one on the dolly. ))

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by the_matrix_walker

(( TGLS - Why are you demanding the attention of the previously distracted priests? Next time, you're the one on the dolly. ))

I took curious at 6 or less.

[the_matrix_walker]

Spoiler:  

Originally Posted by TGLS

I took curious at 6 or less.

But you already knew what they are doing... setting up a command center-like post to deal with the distraction attacks that are all part of our plan...

Vassarious takes a look at Halycone's behavior and becoming suspicious, attempts a "Tradecraft as Empathy" check to make sure they feel like they are really on the same side here and if Haly, is hiding anything.

tradecraft

3d6 <= 14
1 + 3 + 2 = 6 ... success

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by the_matrix_walker

But you already knew what they are doing... setting up a command center-like post to deal with the distraction attacks that are all part of our plan...

Oops, I didn't think about that. I thought it might be related to the point spent earlier.

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by the_matrix_walker

How long did it take us to get this far? It feels like they are far in advance in preparation for reacting to an attack that started at about the same time we entered the tunnel. Does it seem like they got an early alert or someone jumped the gun? Did we hear an alarm on arrival?

Its been about three minutes. You did not hear an alarm. Its possible someone jumped the gun, or that they got an alert ahead of schedule... you're not sure at this point. Its unlikely they got this much set up in three minutes... but they could have easily gotten it done in seven minutes with good staff.

Originally Posted by TGLS

"And what crisis is this exactly?"

"Rebel sabotage and attacks throughout the empire! We are assisting! Who is the prisoner?"



V doesn't think Halcyone is a double agent: If she was she would have continued past the preists into the emperor's chamber or into a nest of immortals.