(Skeleton Keys) Skeletons in the Closet

[Kenneth Gilroy]

"At once Priscus Regan, alkaline hydrolysis would probably be best," Gilroy replied and actually followed the Mekhet out as well. The mortician might actually recognize the term as a method of burial preparation that used lye. It wasn't strictly speaking acid but it was highly caustic.

The Haunt headed straight to the kitchen while checking his chemical kit. He was pretty sure he'd brought sodium hydroxide. If it turned out he hadn't, then he could check to see if any degreasers were available. Plus he'd need water to make the solution. After some searching Kenneth returned to the glass coffin with a pitcher of hot water and whatever base he had been able to find.

"The situation isn't ideal," Gilroy explained as he began to mix "Full digestion typically takes about three hours. However, that is under pressure and heat, and full submersion. If I had to hazard a guess, and it would be a guess, I'd say at least a day would be required for full effect." Of course, given how close dawn was to rising and the fact that Straiphen might still be active, having something that would continue to corrode while they slept might not be such a bad thing. That did bring up another tangent though.

"Do we plan on staying here?" Between Josephine and Rina, Kenneth had started to just assume but it didn't hurt to confirm. "Even if we don't we should try to find a way to lock the entrance in case there are other mortal enemies that might come to investigate."

  2 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2015-07-21 18:41:40		Kenneth Gilroy rolls 9 to Lye Int+Science+Chem Spec (10 Again)		6, 7, 2, 3, 10, 10, 7, 5, 7, 1, 4		2 successes

[Hildegarde Bingen]

Hildegarde follows behind like a bored puppet. At least, until the Grand Wyrm makes his order and request. When she hears that there is a subtle shift in her pose and the vapid look on her face sublimates into something more focussed. She inclines her head but once.

"I... would have stayed and sought to seal this haven from the outside world. Do you really think we have so little time?"

The Lord was curious. She was not seeking to countermand or question. After she speaks she lapses into silence while she helps gather the Haunt with the Kerosene.

Passing by David once more, she pauses for a moment. "This place would make a lovely haven. If you think the enemy is so close behind, should we not destroy it as well? Deny them as much as possible?" Her eyes dropped significantly to the fuel.

[Kenneth Gilroy]

Kenneth nodded and put away the lye and start going through his kit, taking out various chemicals that would react and then sorting them. He wanted something that would make sparks and fire but not explode. He also needed a make shift 'trigger'. That was easy enough, he cut up chunks of sodium about a half gram in size and put them in four separate tubes. Now all they had to do was add water, which they had after another trip to the kitchen for some glasses. Then it was just a matter of adding more reactants without causing the sodium to burn before he wanted and that wouldn't prevent the water from reaching the metal, in addition to producing a control reaction that would last long enough that they could ensure the body was destroyed. That was a little more difficult but after about ten minutes, he felt confident (plus the fact that the red fear hadn't risen yet).

"Alright Whip Bingen, I'm going to need you to pour water into two of these tubes, I'll handle the others. Make sure not to add too much. The sodium will float. You just need enough to cover the base." Kenneth got his own pitcher ready.

"We might get a couple seconds before the sodium starts to react more violently and catch fire. Exit the room immediately to a safe distance. Ready?" Once he has confirmation that Hildegard was prepared he signaled her to start, and he began as well. For instant fire, just add water. It was funny how the world worked sometimes.

Once done, he ran from the room, trying to get to a safe distance before the Beast saw flames.

  5 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2015-07-23 20:57:56		Kenneth Gilroy rolls 6 to Int+Science+Chem Spec-3 controlled burn (10 Again)		9, 5, 2, 8, 10, 8, 9		5 successes

[West]

Unfortunately, both the owner and squatter of the residence lived spartan existences.

The former, by lack of necessity; the latter, by probably sheer laziness.

Of the cleaning supplies Kenneth seeks, he is able to produce a bottle of Windex, and a roll of paper towels.

There's also a large bottle of antacids.

[Hildegarde Bingen]

Hildegarde stand silently, he blank face turned first to where Kenneth attempts to create something useful and flammable from the meagre supplies he can find. The Lord has some small understanding of chemicals and she can tell that despite the noisome Haunt's coaxing there will not be enough. Her eyes slide shut and she turns to face the Grand Worm.

"Then we are left with one last choice. An unconscionable one. But what choice do we have?" The dead eyes opened. "We must break out the body and bring it with us. If that does not work we must destroy the it."

The look on her face implied exactly what she meant. It also demonstrated just what Hildegarde thought of the former Prince, laying arranged in torpor before them - a thing. Perhaps the Beast was much closer to the surface now than even she realised; perhaps she was simply too apathetic to care.

"Mr Gilroy. Do you think you can create some low yield acid to help chew through the substance the body is encased in? We need to smash the body free. Or if not that, carve our way to a limb at least."

Hildegarde had sworn never to taste the blood of another Kindred again. Her oath did not mean she could not contemplate Diablerie as a solution to a problem, or indeed, egg on another to taste Ameranth.

May I suggest Team Work in order to break through the amber-like glass that fills the sarcophagus?

[Kenneth Gilroy]

Possibly, if we can find tools to open the casing. It would burn pretty fast but we could use the paper towels to create a primative fuse and have more paper compacted at that bottom to sustain the flame." He wasn't sure how much powder they'd get. "Even without the powder we could probably use the towels in that manner. It would just take longer."

[Hildegarde Bingen]

Hildegarde nodded once.

Turning, she left the Haunt and the Shadow to thrash out specifics. The Lord went to make a quick inventory the labyrinthine haven, and what further could be salvaged for Kenneth's work.

  failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2015-07-25 18:43:53		Hildegarde to search rolls 4 to Wits + Composure (10 Again)		3, 4, 3, 7		failure

She came up empty handed.