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    Gary's deeds - and his information - holds true.

    Alessandra finds the warehouses relatively quickly. They are relatively small, old and worn. Completely at odds with the newer construction springing up in the area by the rail yards where Roseville and Citrus Heights are bleed into one. The site is almost competently lost, shielded by the silent hulks in the rail yard and ignored by the other nearby industries. There isn't even a street light to watch over the warehouses during the dark hours.

    If she didn't already have the deeds and the keys to the place, the Gangrel Reeve might well have thought the whole site was abandoned and rusting into quiet oblivion. Perhaps that was why the cache had been deposited there in the first place. Out of sight, out of mind. Carefully misplaced in a forgotten section of the city...

    Didn't matter now.

    Ale had the keys and the deeds. Her agents in the Criminal underworld had collected the cache from Gary earlier. That left Gary's warehouses and the Realtor from Roseville.

    One thing at a time.

    Alessandra Orianna Robert Cross @unlimited_sink

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  3. #2
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    Robert Cross
    Presence
    (Stoic)
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    (Mask of Tranquility)
    Allies
    (Emergency Services)
    Contacts
    (Emergency Services, Criminals)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Robert Cross

    Nosferatu | Lancea Sanctum


    Nosferatu Curse: Cross has obviously been badly burned in the past with visible scars to prove it, and is that a faint smell of burnt hair and skin?

    -1
    NOS
    2
    PRE

    Cross pulls up in front of the warehouses, cutting the engine of his Town Car and sitting there for a long time, listening to the engine tick away as it cools.

    The place looks to be in rough shape. But it's just where Gary said it would be.

    Good old Gary. Cross is almost disappointed. He'd hoped to have a reason to visit that Breather again. It'd been so fun the first time around.

    Maybe he still will. Just to say thanks.

    No sign of Alessandra yet. So, while he waits, still sitting in his vehicle, the Burned Man focuses on warping the shadows around his gun and his knife, making sure they'll stay hidden from sight until he might need them.

    That done, he keeps an eye out for the Reeve. Just because he can't see her doesn't mean she's not already here.

      ToS (Gun), 3 suxx
    Date Action Roll Result
    2017-09-21 20:40:43 Robert Cross rolls 7 to ToS (Gun) Wits3 + Larceny1 + Obfuscate3 (10 Again) 10, 4, 2, 10, 6, 5, 8, 5, 6 3 successes
      ToS (Knife), 2 suxx
    Date Action Roll Result
    2017-09-21 20:41:55 Robert Cross rolls 7 to ToS (Knife) Wits3 + Larceny1 + Obfuscate3 (10 Again) 7, 10, 7, 6, 5, 1, 7, 9 2 successes

    Equipment: 9mm, Hunting Knife, Cell Phone (on Vibrate), Town Car, Shotgun (left in vehicle)

  4. #3
    Alessandra's Avatar
    Presence
    (Commanding)
    Striking Looks
    (Tattooed Beauty)
    Blood Potency(+1)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Retainer
    (Gabriel)
    First thing you will notice about Ale is the abundance of her tattoos. They go from her face all the way to her feet, and not much is left bare. The second thing? Her strong Italian accent.

    Known as Sofia De Luca

    Gabriel, Ghoul
    Cain, Hell Hound
    Alessandra Scenes
     -2 Vitae for Blush of Life and Drink, 
     
     

    (Heightened Senses Activated)Vitae 0 Spent
    +1
    SL
    4
    PRE

    It was only a matter of minutes before the Torino pulls in beside Cross and his Town Car. Its throaty engine cut as the Reeve steps out.

    She was more casual than she was the last time, in jeans and a leather jacket, all black. Peeking out of the jacket was her holster, both .357’s nestled safely inside. Having a permit for them, she had no need to hide them. And didn’t care to hide them.

    The no streetlight thing wasn’t a problem as she heightened her senses, not completely trusting that this wasn’t a setup.

    The hood was lowered as she looked around, it was where Gary said it would be. Which was good for him. At least thus far. They still had to poke around inside and make sure the rest of his story checked out. Part of her wondered if she made a mistake keeping the breather alive. But the risk of rending him in that back room had been great.

    She was curious to pick Cross’s brain about the whole thing. Plus tell him they needed to work together more often, so she leaned against her car and waited for him to step out.
    Alessandra Antinori │BP 6│Strong Italian Accent

  5. #4
    Robert Cross's Avatar

    Robert Cross
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    (Mask of Tranquility)
    Allies
    (Emergency Services)
    Contacts
    (Emergency Services, Criminals)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Robert Cross

    Nosferatu | Lancea Sanctum


    Nosferatu Curse: Cross has obviously been badly burned in the past with visible scars to prove it, and is that a faint smell of burnt hair and skin?

    -1
    NOS
    2
    PRE

    Someone pulls up in a very sweet ride and Cross heightens his senses automatically to better make sure it is who he thinks it is.

    With his sight thus augmented he can clearly pick Alessandra out in the driver's seat. Though the mystery would've been solved one way or another as she steps out of the Torino in short order. Visibly strapped.

    In response, as if on cue, Cross gets out of his Town Car, locking the doors behind him before turning to face the Reeve.

    As always, he's dressed in that well-worn black suit. White dress shirt open at the throat. And, as always, he is very hard to look at.

    "Evening," he says in greeting. And then, with a glance and a grunt of appreciation, "Nice ride."

    That's the extent of the small talk, though.

    "So. It looks like our friends weren't total bullshitters." The Burned Man sneers when he calls Gary and Ronnie 'friends.'

    "How do you want to play this?" Cross is being cautious. After all, their track record with warehouses isn't so hot.

  6. #5
    Alessandra's Avatar
    Presence
    (Commanding)
    Striking Looks
    (Tattooed Beauty)
    Blood Potency(+1)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Retainer
    (Gabriel)
    First thing you will notice about Ale is the abundance of her tattoos. They go from her face all the way to her feet, and not much is left bare. The second thing? Her strong Italian accent.

    Known as Sofia De Luca

    Gabriel, Ghoul
    Cain, Hell Hound
    Alessandra Scenes
     -2 Vitae for Blush of Life and Drink, 
     
     

    +1
    SL
    4
    PRE

    She wasn’t sure if Cross had come with weapons, but she figured he had. Where they were? She didn’t know, but she trusted him enough to not be worried.

    Nodding, “Evening.” She then looks at the car, “Thanks. Suits me better than the jeep I used to have.” Was he a car guy? She never got that vibe from him, but in truth she hadn’t spent enough time with him.

    “Well, it would appear they were being honest. But, the night is still young and I don’t trust them enough to call it.” She looks at the warehouse, windows, doors, the whole thing.

    “That’s the million dollar question. We have no way if our little friends made their own calls and called some people in, or if they’ve tucked tail and left town.” Her eyes continue to study the area, “I want to make sure whatever they found in here is gone, and see if maybe there is some info laying around that will give us a lead. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how dangerous that shit is for us, especially new ones.” A fledging could very well lose control being around the stuff. Which meant a breach and a headache for them all. “But we need to be cautious, eyes and ears open, guard up. No repeats of our last trip into one of these. I wouldn’t suggest splitting up, we hit major rooms, maybe a basement of there is one. See what we find. If nothing pans out, we visit the agent, see what we can shake out of him.” There really wasn’t a plan for this. She hadn’t planned on actually getting the Deeds and being out here. “Sound ok with you?”

      4 successes
    Date Action Roll Result
    2017-09-24 19:01:30 Ale rolls 6 to Looking Around(Wits+Comp) (10 Again) 5, 9, 8, 3, 10, 6, 8 4 successes
    Alessandra Antinori │BP 6│Strong Italian Accent

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  8. #6
    Robert Cross's Avatar

    Robert Cross
    Presence
    (Stoic)
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    (Mask of Tranquility)
    Allies
    (Emergency Services)
    Contacts
    (Emergency Services, Criminals)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Robert Cross

    Nosferatu | Lancea Sanctum


    Nosferatu Curse: Cross has obviously been badly burned in the past with visible scars to prove it, and is that a faint smell of burnt hair and skin?

    -1
    NOS
    2
    PRE

    "It would appear so," Cross repeats with a grim smile on his horribly scarred face. "And I hope for their sake they were. If not..." he trails off with a shrug. But it should be obvious what he's saying: Cross has every intention of paying Gary and Ronnie G another visit, should things not go smoothly here. One they won't walk away from.

    The Burned Man nods his agreement. He understands the Reeve perfectly. Each of the Damned is a walking time bomb. Witness, the way his own Monster is currently sending currents of fear through his body at the mere presence of Alessandra. It's not if the Beast escapes the cage, but when. And anything that could help the process along? Well, it's a threat.

    "My thoughts exactly. We stick close, do a thorough sweep, and then get out." After that, they can discuss the next move.

    "Shall we then?" he asks, oddly polite about it. She is, after all, his boss. Cold, blue eyes sweep the area, checking for anything out of the ordinary before they begin advancing toward the entrance.

      failure
    Date Action Roll Result
    2017-09-25 08:51:04 Robert Cross rolls 6 to Wits3+Comp3 (10 Again) 5, 5, 3, 1, 4, 5 failure

  9. #7
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    The warehouses are silent, squat, things on cracked slabs. There is nothing especially interesting about them other than the stains of rust and peeling paintwork. They taste dust in the air.

    The interiors are studies in neglect and decay; very much empty. The only break in the dark monotony are a few crates of musical equipment, carefully packed and stored for later use. There is nothing exceptional or sinister about the crates or their contents.

    The basements are connected by a "hidden" sub basement level. It is a classic example of a botched job and if it was designed with secrecy in mind it was an abysmal failure. The signs of the secret basement's presence would have been clear even without the crude holes in the wall (mute evidence that Gary had gone exploring himself). The secret basement has been cleared. Only the debris and tracks in the dust remain, but it is enough for Alessandra to deduce that the materials her criminal contacts have recently obtained came from here.

  10. #8
    Alessandra's Avatar
    Presence
    (Commanding)
    Striking Looks
    (Tattooed Beauty)
    Blood Potency(+1)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Retainer
    (Gabriel)
    First thing you will notice about Ale is the abundance of her tattoos. They go from her face all the way to her feet, and not much is left bare. The second thing? Her strong Italian accent.

    Known as Sofia De Luca

    Gabriel, Ghoul
    Cain, Hell Hound
    Alessandra Scenes
     -2 Vitae for Blush of Life and Drink, 
     
     

    (WP added to roll)Willpower 1 Spent
    +1
    SL
    4
    PRE

    It was nice to work with someone who knew what was up and knew what they needed to do.

    The nod was returned with a smirk, “You know something? I’ve quite enjoyed working with you, you’re efficient and fun to work with.” She didn’t have to say that, probably shouldn’t have, but wanted to. Secretly though she’d love to see him lose his shit on someone, she how deadly he could be. Maybe she’d get to see that tonight. Maybe not.

    “Let’s do this.” Her guard was up as they walked in, naturally. Their last time in a warehouse had not been quiet or pleasant.

    The musical equipment was kind of weird, not something she expected to see. Maybe something that could be sold for a quick buck.

    Dark eyes look around the secret basement. Maybe there was a discarded or forgotten piece of paper or something with some information on it. Perhaps on the walls or something.

    “We’re going to have to go through the stuff my contacts have removed. See if there is any information or names on the stuff. It had to come from somewhere, and I think someone is going to realize it’s gone.

      failure
    Date Action Roll Result
    2017-09-29 11:32:25 Ale rolls 3 to Looking around(Wits+Inv)(-3 Unskilled) (10 Again, WillPower) 2, 3, 1 failure
    Alessandra Antinori │BP 6│Strong Italian Accent

  11. #9
    Robert Cross's Avatar

    Robert Cross
    Presence
    (Stoic)
    Obfuscate
    (Mask of Tranquility)
    Allies
    (Emergency Services)
    Contacts
    (Emergency Services, Criminals)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Robert Cross

    Nosferatu | Lancea Sanctum


    Nosferatu Curse: Cross has obviously been badly burned in the past with visible scars to prove it, and is that a faint smell of burnt hair and skin?

    -1
    NOS
    2
    PRE

    Cross gives Alessandra a look. Disbelief? Surprise? Something else? It's hard to say.

    "Thank you," he replies. "The feeling is mutual." And that's true, though complicated. If it were just Ale and himself, it wouldn't be so hard. But there's the question of Alice, and Alessandra's handling of that situation.

    Still, he's promised Alice that he wouldn't intervene in that regard. And he intends to keep his word. So he leaves things at that.

    Besides, there's a job to be done.

    The warehouses are a bust and it's apparent. Though Cross keeps his eyes open. Just in case.

      3 successes
    Date Action Roll Result
    2017-09-29 22:09:55 Robert Cross rolls 5 to Wits3 + Invest2 (10 Again) 5, 9, 1, 8, 9 3 successes

    When Alessandra speaks, he nods. "Yeah. That seems right. And there's always the realtor."

  12. #10
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    It really is a bust. There isn't much anything left in the basement. Cross can conclude from the debris on the floor that Gary lifted whatever he found there... And now all of that is in Alessandra's possession.

    At least the Reeve has got two warehouses out of the whole adventure.

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