(Forbidden Fruit) Quaestionis

**Travisc06489** · Aug 26th, 2017 03:46 PM

Circe's expertise is able to override some deleted calls on the flip phone. Only two numbers show up on the call history - likely because the dealer cycles through phones to avoid situations like this - and one, when presented to Alex, matches the name of his police contact. Which makes sense, considering the sting operation. The other number, other than being local, doesn't immediately ring a bell, but the information could be useful.

Donovan is right to cringe at the noxious odor from the partially digested fruit matter. Bile, rotting flesh, and a citrus smell that provides literally no relief from the rank of the mush. While matching the description provided by Alex and Circe, it offers the farm boy little new information.

Aug 26th, 2017 07:17 PM

With a nod, Alex agrees to "lend" the phone to Circe, who seems to make short work of whatever digital security or holes were in place. The Summer King's expression sours when he learns that his police contact was playing both sides - somehing to mention to Roberts when they next speak, perhaps in exchange for a personal favor. Additionally, it might be a sign that some screening is in order as far as his friends in the force go.

And there was this other number. Ten dollars say it belongs to the Purple Suit.

His other friend doesn't seem to fare as well, though, and the gagging stench overwhelms them both for a moment. Donovan's words confirm the impression: nothing of substance can be learned this way.

He looks at Circe and Donovan one last time before speaking "Ready?" If they both confirm, Alex will push the button and commence the interrogation.

**Circe** · Aug 30th, 2017 06:29 AM

If Alex shares the identity of the first number, Circe lacks his concern. Whether the informant on the other end was helping with the setup or dishonest didn't matter to the gun runner. It had zero effect on what they were doing now, or on her own business.

She returns the cellphone to its deactivated state and places it back on the table. When Alex asks if they are ready he gets a nod from his blonde "mortal" colleague: "Yup, I'll put on my friendliest face."

Circe will follow Alex in when he enters.

**Donovan Ackerman** · Aug 31st, 2017 10:26 PM

"Right," Donovan replied deadpanned as he dropped the bag filled with sick in the trashcan "friendly."

He cracks his neck then his knuckles in succession.

"Let's see if we can get this cock to crow."

**Travisc06489** · Sep 2nd, 2017 05:48 PM

Push the button, Woland !

Sep 2nd, 2017 06:15 PM

The button is pushed, and Alexander half-expects an ominous soundtrack to it.

When the officer supervising the interrogation enters and takes his place, and the three impromptu detectives are free to enter the other room, the Summer King opens the door, eyes the restrained hob and does his best at a mysterious smile.

"Hello. Good to see you again"

Sorry!

**Travisc06489** · Sep 2nd, 2017 08:33 PM

A few moments after being paged, a uniformed man opens the door and gestures for them to follow. He rounds the hallway and unlocks the door to the interrogation room.

"You've got one hour. There are silent alarms underneath the table if things get ugly. I'll be just outside."

With the room holding the dealer open, the strange, goblinoid figure stares in their direction. Smiling maniacally at some unknowable truth.

"Again, you say? Yes. Welcome. Sit with me." The dealer doesn't miss a beat, though his side-conversation with no one seems to have taken a back seat. His gaze lies unbroken on the man who'd addressed him. He certainly can see Donovan and Circe from where he's sitting, but Alex had spoken. He watches and waits.

Sep 3rd, 2017 04:23 PM

"I don't believe I will" Alex replies, apparently unfazed by the man's resolve "Our stay here will be short, we have other realms to visit"

The man does indeed stay upright. In fact, he abandons his usual manner of delivering longer speeches while pacing about, instead remaining motionless, almost statue-like. The King's gaze meets the hob's, and the only clue the plastic man is not a masterfully-crafted mannequin is his smile, fleeting but almost predatory.

"We have been watching you, you see... from afar. The thread of your Fate, flickering and weaved inside of Creation. We have seen you, being an unwitting tool in the machinations of a wolf in a pelt of purple. We have felt you, leaving dark stains of Thorns' bounty on the Ironside. The things you've done... your remorse tastes like ash" It's a good moment for a pause. Besides, there's only so much bullshit you can come up with at once "But the wolf's a dangerous companion to have - we can free you of him... if your answers please us"

He takes a breath.

"Tell us, then - what is the nature of your relationship with the wolf? Where did he order you to go?"

The gods of random numbers hate me today

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2017-09-03 16:05:02	Alexander Brown rolls 11 to Grand entrance (Mianip 4 + Persuasion 4 + WP) (10 Again, WillPower)	6, 4, 7, 2, 5, 2, 4, 10, 5, 1, 10, 1, 5	2 successes

**Circe** · Sep 4th, 2017 12:01 AM

Circe smiled as sweetly as she could at their victim, erm, future stool pigeon: "Ah, that is sweet of you to offer dearie. But I'm sad to say he is right," Circe waved with a hand to Alex, "We won't be staying to long."

Circe positions herself to Alex's left, so she be at the hob's right. That was the angel's position on someone's shoulder was it not? She continued to maintain a cheerful demeanor even as Alex made his move. She'd have to play along with it. Wolves and fate, she could work with that. Play to his victim, and dangle freedom or redemption as he reacted. Freedom for a start.

"Such a sad fate for your thread. Taken down the darker path, dragged by the wolf. Taken down into the dark, ignorant of any path but what the wolf chooses." She looks at him with, trying to make her eyes look pleading, "But it is not too late to escape. To regain what is yours: your own fate. To have that path before be of your own choosing."

"And I would gladly aid you in that, for control of one's own fate is a wondrous thing. You need only give answers to gain favors."

2 suxx

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2017-09-03 23:59:48	Circe rolls 7 to Manip 2 + Subterfuge 2 +WP (10 Again, WillPower)	6, 9, 4, 8, 6, 5, 2	2 successes

**Donovan Ackerman** · Sep 7th, 2017 09:50 PM

Donovan took the place to Alex’s left but he didn’t stand there. The Wizened leaned against the wall, eyes never stopping from staring at the Changeling be the table. He smirked wickedly as the others spoke. When it finally came his turn he was quiet for some time, all the time staring. Finally he spoke

“Ain’t goin’ to bullshit you. Ain’t got no fancy words. Fact is, you done fucked up. And as much as I’d like you beaten black and blue, thrown in a cell, and tossed to the wolves for what you done; there ain’t no way of knowin’ whether any of that’s goin’ to happen. What I can tell you is that gnawing feelin’ in your gut ain’t goin’ away. That feelin’ that you sorry ass messed up and that you deserve what’s comin’ for you.”

“So I suggest you start workin’ at makin’ things right, ‘less you’re willing to live with that feelin"

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