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Post by Aethershunt on Sept 13, 2007 20:09:35 GMT -5
Draco walked in the door just a few moments after Hawk walked in. "Hm...beat me here, did you?" Draco felt awkward, as if he had gotten a few inches shorter. "Is the boss in?"
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Post by jefepato on Sept 15, 2007 21:49:18 GMT -5
"Of course, Mr. Bloom," she responds politely, turning to Reginald as the Boss exits. Her voice lowers. "I presume Ned is somehow at fault for whatever befell Burpp and Gunzio?" Emilia can't really tell from Reginald's subtle message who exactly rubbed them out, but it's easy enough to put cause and effect together for Ned's punishment.
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Post by lordnutari on Sept 16, 2007 12:56:07 GMT -5
Shade, seeing Hunter enter and say that, smiles, "Did Plattcher get antsy, did he Fluffy? I don`t think that Hunter would come in here otherwise." He shakes his head, and stares out the window for a moment, then looks back around. "I may go with you Ned to where you need, but, maybe someone else could suit you better?"
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Post by Dave on Sept 17, 2007 11:13:00 GMT -5
After a minute or two, Boss Bloom returns. "Ah, I see that enough of you are here, now. Hawk (looking directly at him), take a single, potted yellow daffodil to the Three Statues. Everyone (at this point, he takes his gaze off of Hawk), tomorrow night, just after midnight, a large number of men will travel into New Turnmark and down Blister Street. This group will leave in one hour, at most. I want none of you to interfere - make sure to spread the word to the others. Of course, I want to know what they do, if it is possible to find out, but do not interfere. Anyone who causes me trouble with this will answer to me, personally. If anything varies from what I've told you, inform me immediately, but do not take action without my orders. If there are any questions, you may address them now."
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Post by Aethershunt on Sept 17, 2007 15:43:33 GMT -5
Draco got a a strange look on his face; it seemed to be a cross between confusion and boredom. "I'll be sure to keep an eye for anybody not here and tell them, Boss. But to this mission... What we're suppose to do is stay out of eyeshot of these people, not interfere with anything they do, and merely observe their actions, correct? Are they going to stay outside, or should we expect to follow them into someplace?"
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Post by Cadic's Devoted on Sept 17, 2007 16:26:28 GMT -5
Having followed Boss back into the room after following him into the hallway before and waiting patiently outside of his room for him to exit again, he posts himself against a wall and listens calmly. "Draco raises a good point. Is there anything else you can tell us about their operation, so we can know what to expect? The more knowledge we have the less likely we are to come running back to tell you something you already know about...which will also allow us to stay in place longer to find out more." Pushing off of the wall he looks boredly at a few flowers, which may give the impression that he isn't paying attention...while anyone that knows him at all will realize he is paying very rapt attention, and is waiting to hear what anyone else has to say, as well as to hear the response to his own questions.
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Post by Dave on Sept 17, 2007 18:02:15 GMT -5
"They will be entering a building - follow them as you can without being disrespectful or interferring. When they leave, one more will be with them, much more than that I cannot say. I will give several of you a quick method to contact me during this operation, and assign each of those with such several others to work with. Any information that needs to be transmitted to me will, therefore, be done quickly and while you stay out in the field. And Hawk, do not take that flower immediately, but no later than tomorrow, noon. Anyone else with questions or comments?"
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Post by Cadic's Devoted on Sept 17, 2007 18:59:55 GMT -5
Satisfied that the Boss has told them all he feels is prudent, he examines a few more of the plants before returning to his spot on the wall, leaning casually against it, almost seeming to disappear into the shadows there without trying, as he waits to hear of anything else the others may ask.
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Post by Aethershunt on Sept 17, 2007 20:54:26 GMT -5
Draco's face contorted in thought slightly. "I could cast a spell of invisibility on the stealthiest of us, but that would be more effort and caution than I'd like to think necessary. How do suggest we "Follow" them? Across the street from them, behind them, on the rooftops?"
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Post by Cadic's Devoted on Sept 17, 2007 21:44:32 GMT -5
When Draco speaks up, questioning how to follow them, Hunter's head snaps up from its resting position staring at the ground and he speaks with a calm conviction."How about you meander along behind them by a couple hundred feet, or better yet stare at them through some device from a rooftop across the city, and leave the real following to those of us that know how." With a roll of his eyes he goes back to his relaxed position.
Bloody stupid to send this many people for a stealth job.. hell.. half of them don't know the first thing about being quiet.. Sometimes I wonder if Boss knows what hes doing... but he hasn't let me down yet, so I guess he has some reason for sending people like Draco..
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Post by Dave on Sept 17, 2007 21:56:37 GMT -5
"You bring up a good point. Each of you should watch as you are best able, be that from the shadows or from 'some device across the city' (glancing at Draco). I'll leave that to your individual discretion. If some of you are noticed, so be it - but do nothing disrespectful. I imagine that even some of you that are well trained in the art of stealth will be noticed. Those you will be following will expect this, and we wouldn't want to disappoint them, would we?" All listening can tell that the man under the mask is probably smiling right now.
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Post by Cadic's Devoted on Sept 17, 2007 22:05:39 GMT -5
Never let me down yet.. Damned coy old bugger..
Smiling behind his mask he speaks in a low voice, seemingly to the floor. "No..we wouldn't want to disappoint at all....."
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Post by Aethershunt on Sept 17, 2007 22:25:47 GMT -5
Draco felt attack from all sides and let out a slightly audible growl. Although it sounded fairly inhuman, it still showed frustration. He looked in direction of the hunter. "Go be stealthy then. I'm sorry that you don't appreciate my presence. Maybe I'd be better of incinerating the lot of them. Let me know if you want that done, and I'll have it down flat before hunter-boy over there. By the way, nice clothes for stealth. A tiger doesn't look out of place at all for the city."
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Post by Cadic's Devoted on Sept 17, 2007 22:43:31 GMT -5
Looking at Draco incredulously for a moment, Hunter suddenly breaks out laughing for a moment. "Draco, I do believe your impressive intellect has failed you momentarily. While my colors do not, as you say, blend in...the garb has its uses..." And as Draco watches, Hunter seems to vanish in the blink of an eye. (34 Hide, 38 move silently, Hide in plain sight). Padding across the room silently, he stops next to Draco, continuing. "Blending has little to do with it, my scaly friend." As he suddenly appears and makes his way back to his spot on the wall. "Regardless, I wasn't meaning to insult you.. just attempting to remind you that stealth is not your forte, so don't presume it to be. Stick to your strengths."
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Post by Aethershunt on Sept 17, 2007 22:49:57 GMT -5
"And you keep in mind that while my forte may not stealth, I can promise you that if you ever think you can just do whatever you wish in my presence, you are sadly mistaken. The only reason I tolerate you, or anybody, is because of The Boss. My loyalty is to him and him alone. If he said I were to cremate you alive, I would do so without hesitation." Draco seemed to ignore the bulk of the insults, up until the word 'scaly' was said, at which he scowled.
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