(FOC) Where'd She Go?

[InvertedMonkey]

  Read the NPCs: failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2016-01-02 23:31:38		Ramona Bohannon rolls 3 to Wits + Empathy (FOC) (10 Again)		3, 6, 6		failure

"Exacerbate," she snaps aside at Milo, in correction, without looking away from the two men cowering before her. She has no fear, now. Others fear her. Her wrath, applied appropriately, has made her the master of this room. Mustn't let it go to my head. Let the anger empower you, but don't let it make you stupid. Stay careful. Stay observant. She straightens, going from looming to looking down her nose at the two men before her. She takes a moment to examine them, trying to decide if they're being full and truthful, but their fear clouds everything. She'll just have to hope it was enough to keep them from lying.

After the pause, she raises her voice again. Not screaming, but making sure the whole restaurant can hear her, "Understand this: If I ever hear of you laying a hand on a Freeholder in anger, I will take the hand," She informs them, voice full of threat and righteous confidence. It's spoken directly to Plaid and Meek, but the way she's saying it, it clearly applies to anyone and everyone. "And if I ever learn of you seizing a Freeholder or taking them somewhere under duress, I. Will. Kill you. Burn your body to ash, and salt the earth." She pauses, making sure they understand, "The Sacramento Freehold is defended. By Leaden Mirror. By Silent Arrow. By Antler Crown. And by Iron Spear." Summer comes last, obviously. The belligerent court, the vengeful court, to emphasize the threat. "To raise a hand against one is to raise a hand against all, and we will not tolerate those that infringe on our rights or safety."

Milo and whoever else who wants to can complain all they want. A highly-regarded Freeholder and former queen was snatched from the middle of a Seasonal event. That can't stand. It makes the entire Freehold look weak. Like easy pickings for any opportunistic predator to gobble up. No. It's better to be loved than feared, but if you can't be loved, then fear will do. And still, nothing about this sits right to her. If the brewer left of her own volition, why did she leave in the middle of cooking, and with such a mess behind? Why didn't she say goodbye or tell anyone she was leaving? Why didn't she take anything with her? Too much of it doesn't add up. She turns to her companions. "I'm not leaving until I have a word with Mrs. Rosemary myself," she says, and marches past them, in the direction that they came from, towards the kitchens.

OOC

Sorry, I think we're coming up on the end of the scene and I may be delaying it, but Ramona is not willing to take other peoples' words on this. I have one thing Ramona needs to ask Mrs. Rosemary before she'll be willing to leave the restaurant.

[Coco]

"Oh, an allow me to add something, too," Coco interjected, stepping around Ramona to face the two men.

"If, in the future, you have any business regarding a sword member of the Freehold, inform the Council of it first. We don't like it when strangers waltz about in our city, demanding that our fellow courtiers leave. So next time, make us aware of anything you are doing in Sacramento. It shows us that you're not enemies, nor are you outlaws, because they aren't welcome in our city. Do you understand?"

[Gregory]

Great claims and bravado wrap around the two warrior women as Gregory slinks away to the exit. He wants to keep an eye out for any other trouble that may come their way from behind. And what if the Hobs and Lost of the Market take up arms against them for their threats? Surely they would need a swift escape. Though unlikely, as these proud Freehold soldiers would stand their ground to the last woman.

"If it be a debt to be paid then we can do naught for her, can we? Let us depart then, if she be in no danger," suggests Gregory, all nerves with beads of sweat upon his brow.

[Morgan Bellanar]

Morgan had a mean idea. She stood on her tip toes so that she was visible to the men and between the two women scaring the piss out of said men. The Beast crossed her arms over her chest in an "X" so as to point at Cosima and Ramona at the same time. Then she gave a cold smile to the scared men: "The warrior-maidens make a v-valid argument, nay?" Morgan's smile slid off her face and her hands dropped to her sides. The expression she presented to the duo at the table was the kind reserved for someone who had done something truly stupid. She even sounded annoyed when she spoke: "And a lil' diplomacy on thine peh-part t'would hath avoided troubles."

A spine was easy to find when you had a couple of warriors to hide behind. Plus the duo's stupidity in not letting Mrs Rosemary at least right was enough to actually irritate the raccoon. Morgan was sure that even she had never been that dumb.

She then squeezed back out to stand beside Ramona so that the Ogress was between the Beast and the Fairest. Looking up at Ramona she offered: "I c-can lead ye to Mrs Rosemary in'na back-staff area if-if ye like. Gregory doth seem right, the only extra ah-aid we m-might give Rosemary t'would be to heh-help her repay the debt I guess."

If Ramona agrees, Morgan will do exactly that.

[Milo Chernobog]

Idiots.

It was the only word Milo could think of to describe the people that forged this scenario. Diplomacy and discretion could have gotten them what they wanted, but the Ogress continued to threaten and yell at the people as cluelessly indiscreet as she was. Enemies were going to be made because of what she said. Enemies that didn't need making.

Enemies that could make Rosemary's life hell.

"Thank you for agreeing to talk to us next time at least." Milo said looking from the men who escorted Ms Rosemary to Cosima. He wouldn't even dare to try and apply his Court's emotion to the others in the room. Ramona made a point of playing that card already and there was nothing left to do but dig the hole deeper. "We'll be on our way momentarily."

His eyes followed the Ogress on her way, drawing an invisible arrow to the one she wanted to protect because she couldn't trust the word of her fellow Freeholders.

[Coco]

"Excellent. I shall leave you to your meals, then," the Claviger brightly informed them before turning and retreating back outside to await the rest of her companions. If she were needed, she would be there. If not, then Coco would be glad to put the matter behind her. Sooner, rather than latter, if at all possible.

[InvertedMonkey]

Sorry for my delay, here. I was suffering some confusion. I'm just going to assume that Ramona can find Mrs. Rosemary on her own, or one of the others will point out where she is

Without a glance backward, Ramona leaves the others, and the entire stunned room in her wake. She strides quickly back to the kitchen, in search of Mrs. Rosemary. On finding the other ogress, Ramona pauses, looking her up and down, searching for injury or signs of distress, "... Mrs. Rosemary, before I can leave, I'd like to ask you something. It may be somewhat disruptive, but is necessary for my peace of mind, and the security of the Freehold. I must ask that you swear to me that you are of sound mind and body, that you came and remain here of your own free will, and are under no duress or compulsion to do otherwise. Swear so, and I will depart with all haste." She watches the brewer's eyes as she speaks. Trying to get a read on exactly what's going on inside the former queen's head. Alas, she finds herself unenlightened.

  Empathy: failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2016-01-13 14:54:17		Ramona Bohannon rolls 3 to Wits + Empathy (FOC) (10 Again)		4, 5, 2		failure

OOC

Ramona is asking for a Pledge. It can have a very short duration. I imagine it's a Lesser Endeavor, something like "remain here only under my own free will" or "speak the truth to Ramona about my conditions here," whatever works best. It's meant to be temporal, and to serve only to reassure Ramona that Mrs. Rosemary is telling the truth about being here of her own free will, by having the Wyrd impose consequences if she isn't. Although Ramona doesn't really have an offensive contract she could use as a Sanction, Pishogue might be appropriate, because it would let her know if the Pledge was broken, if Mrs. Rosemary lied.

[Lynn Mills]

Lynn accepted the token, glancing at Ramona as she did so, not entirely surprised at the other woman's actions. In fact, given the circumstances, it seemed entirely appropriate. They had to know that Mrs. Rosemary was safe and would be able to return someday.

Taking a step back, she waited for the outcome of this latest twist.

[Morgan Bellanar]

Morgan may have been better at noticing falsehoods then Ramona, but she was bad at reading people when she was distracted. But the raccoon could notice from the Summer's deeds and words that there was something to be concerned about.

  Oh, that's what is up

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2016-01-15 15:20:42		Morgan Bellanar rolls 6 to Is something up with Ramona (10 Again)		10, 2, 10, 2, 3, 6, 3, 7		2 successes

"Uh," she felt a little embarrassed for not noticing something was up sooner. "Arrr ye sssure things tis copacetic heh-here for ye Mrs Rosemary?" Because if it wasn't, well what could she do? Adapt worst Fair Weather destruction plan to a rescue Mrs Rosemary plan. Bazookas probably work against everything.

  2 Suxx to notice a fib

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2016-01-15 15:21:30		Morgan Bellanar rolls 7 to Does that liar lie? (10 Again)		10, 8, 4, 5, 1, 5, 4, 6		2 successes