Snake - "I'm not... But I understand the value of knowledge. I also understand that some knowledge is only of value to those with the skills to utilize it. I've no interest in keeping any notes but I would request that you allow my group to view what you find, for the sole purpose of furthering knowledge specific to our task."
Bandages - "Very well. Although I believe what you find here will not have anything to do with your mission, you may have a look. We should be done in a few hours at most."
**The group takes their time, the workers hacking at the floor in shifts. Bandages aids with his water magic, flowing and freezing water to help crack the earth. They eventually find a tunnel leading straight down into the room below; the worker with the green scarf heads down to check it out.**
Snakeitsu's left arm disappeared and reappeared on the ceiling over the water pool. The initiate leaped over the pool, swinging on his own arm before landing lightly on the other side. His arm was suddenly on his shoulder once again. He approached Bandages as nonchalantly as if he had simply walked across normal ground. He moved to see the discovery.
**Bandages likewise enters the tunnel as though unconcerned by the Orochi's prowess. All of the other men back off and grip their pick axes for comfort. The boss' voice soon resounds from below.**
Bandages - "Haha! Why, that thief! He was the one that took it?"
With the other men backing off, Snakeitsu walked casually down the tunnel and started to climb down the ladder after Bandages to see what he was about.
Jougo pokes his finger into the pool of water separating the groups. The finger doesn't burn, which is a good sign, but the water does roll off his fur with an unnatural slickness.
The thief, reassured by his continued possession of a finger, dashes through the water. His magical boots ensure he reaches the other side without any problems. He heads down the tunnel as well.
**Jougo and Snake arrive in the dim, candle-lit room below to find a sizable storage room that is itself connected to three other rooms. Bandages stands in the opposite corner holding a jar filled with plant bits and small, translucent egg sacks. Various other samples and books line the wall.**
Bandages - "It appears that our dead scholar was the one stealing from other researchers. I'm sure the group I have looking for the thief will be sad to learn that some lizard got to him first."
**It was just various books and samples related to unusual creatures and mutagens. Most of it was highly technical. Although there was surely bits on fire breathing and reptiles there wasn't really a smoking gun pointing towards the late researcher actually doing anything involving that. The other rooms were an operating room, a room that was apparently under construction, and a third room filled with caged animals - most of them dead.**
Bandages - "I am not. But you have reason to believe one was involved in the attack, yes? If another researcher had done him in I doubt they would have missed this room."*Voids the Jar* "The upper room had been ransacked, and I do not... see anything that looks like the our late scholar's research notes here.. so it was probably taken by someone insufficiently familiar with the sort of work he was doing to realize they should try looking for another room. I do not belive he was the target. I would say that I am quite sure he was not working with reptiles at this point in time."
The initiate looked through the books, trying to see if there was anything like a personal journal. Anything that might reference the people the scientist was working for.
**Some of the books had bookmarks, sometimes numerous bookmarks, but Snake didn't find anything like a diary among those present. He did find some old research journals detailing early experiments with various small animals in an attempt to combine them together. Nothing about tigers or rhino wargs. Bandages sifts through some of the bookmarks to get a gist of the man's focus.**
Bandages - "Intelligence... although I still do not think this has anything to do with your mission, I would be interested in making it a part of it. The attackers likely took the most recent journal with them... perhaps we could work out a deal?"
Bandages - "I'll give you the location of a middle man. If you recover the researcher's journal, bring it to the man and he'll pay you for your troubles. Let's say 250 gold to divide as you choose among yourselves.
A slight smile tugged at the corners of Snakeitsu's lips.
Snake - "You can ask about me at the flush of hearts in Elexia, the name is Snake. Someone will get a hold of me. I can't speak for the others however."
"If you are looking for me, you can leave word with the mages. It'll eventually find it's way to me." Juogo said as he started juggling/bouncing some balls off the floor below him.
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Come on and check it out. You know you want to.
Bandages - "Very well. Although I believe what you find here will not have anything to do with your mission, you may have a look. We should be done in a few hours at most."
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Snake - "Can't hurt to find out, and I've got time. I do appreciate your cooperation."
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Scarf - "Boss, you should see this...!"
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Acelin's Characters (since her sig won't work).
Come on and check it out. You know you want to.
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Bandages - "Haha! Why, that thief! He was the one that took it?"
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Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Jougo pokes his finger into the pool of water separating the groups. The finger doesn't burn, which is a good sign, but the water does roll off his fur with an unnatural slickness.
The thief, reassured by his continued possession of a finger, dashes through the water. His magical boots ensure he reaches the other side without any problems. He heads down the tunnel as well.
Acelin's Characters (since her sig won't work).
Come on and check it out. You know you want to.
Bandages - "It appears that our dead scholar was the one stealing from other researchers. I'm sure the group I have looking for the thief will be sad to learn that some lizard got to him first."
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He looked about for anything that might assist them.
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Bandages - "I am not. But you have reason to believe one was involved in the attack, yes? If another researcher had done him in I doubt they would have missed this room."*Voids the Jar* "The upper room had been ransacked, and I do not... see anything that looks like the our late scholar's research notes here.. so it was probably taken by someone insufficiently familiar with the sort of work he was doing to realize they should try looking for another room. I do not belive he was the target. I would say that I am quite sure he was not working with reptiles at this point in time."
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The initiate looked through the books, trying to see if there was anything like a personal journal. Anything that might reference the people the scientist was working for.
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Bandages - "Intelligence... although I still do not think this has anything to do with your mission, I would be interested in making it a part of it. The attackers likely took the most recent journal with them... perhaps we could work out a deal?"
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
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Tanya
Snake - "You can ask about me at the flush of hearts in Elexia, the name is Snake. Someone will get a hold of me. I can't speak for the others however."
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Acelin's Characters (since her sig won't work).
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya