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  1. #21
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    Amerigo Nunez remained calm.

    "Thats a little rich coming from two people who approach me outside of business hours."

    He made himself more comfortable.

    "Alright. I'll play. I know the information I know because I did all my digging months ago. No point in me going through all of that when the only thing that has changed is that Gary owns two warehouses - or he did. I take it he passed them on. And that the other two warehouses were recently sold. You also forget that in this business, there is plenty of grey. All I do is... creatively help with paper work."

    The realtor's hands folded onto the desktop.

    "And if you're worried about illegal stuff, why were you buying property off Gary in the first place. He always plays it fast and loose. My other clients... are a little like Gary. Only higher up the food chain and if you're worried they probably have enough legal backing to make allegations of illegality... Go away."

    Amerigo tilts his head considering.

    "But we are talking about reasonable contributions, right? So."

    He scrawls a figure down on some paper without taking his eyes off the pair. He slides the note across the desk. The figure is reasonable for a simple exchange of information. It's well within either of the pair's funds and won't break the bank.

    For clarification, you are looking at a cash figure comfortably in the range of 1 Dot Resources with much to more to spare

  2. #22
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    Robert Cross

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    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?

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    Cross steps closer to glimpse the figure on the paper. And to close the distance between himself and Amerigo.

    For a man who deals with a certain...kind of client, this Breather seems altogether too comfortable. Perhaps he's forgotten how dangerous these kinds of business deals can get?

    Cross longs to remind him. And, though he doesn't actively seek to menace their host, his impatience is starting to show. In his face, his stance, the way those scarred hands tighten into fists.

    He looks from the paper to Alessandra, waiting to see how she might react. All it will take is a sign from the Reeve. A word, a gesture, and Cross will make this smug Realtor wish he'd never been born.

  3. #23
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    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
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    Her chin calmly rests on her hand as she listens.

    “The lights were on, door unlocked and you didn’t ask us to leave. Learn to lock the door if you don't want customers at night.” She offers with a slight shrug. Seriously, who leaves the lights on this late and the door unlocked?

    A brief nod, “He did pass them on,” eyes lock on his, “to me.”

    A sly smile then appears, “Oh, I am all too aware of grey areas, they’re the best places to conduct business. Attività illegali, so to speak.” But grey areas were not without risk.

    There was a chuckle and gentle shake of her head, “Oh no no no. That doesn’t worry me, if it did, then I best reconsider my line of work.” A wink and smirk were offered to Cross. “He was very eager to unload the property to me.” Well, with some creative incentive that was.

    A predatory smile appears, eyes darkening, “Gary is very low on the food chain. And I have to seriously doubt your other clients are as high up as I am. You and I just haven’t had the,” she looks around a moment before making eye contact again, “pleasure of doing business together yet as I haven’t had need.” Real estate wasn’t big to her, it could get messy and there was too much paperwork and hoops to jump through. “I haven’t decided if I’m going to branch full time and extend my resources into real estate yet, it has a way of getting messy.” The last word savored. “*La famiglia ha modi di trattare con le vostre minacce velate tornare a casa. Oh the fun.” A quiet chuckle.

    The smile appeared again, but didn’t reach her eyes, “And legal backing will only get you so far in this business, and I’m sorry to say, but it doesn’t concern me.” Legal could only get you out of a few things. Dealing with her was not one of them.

    “But lets play.” A wink as she leans forward to look at the paper.

    Leaning back, she looks to Cross. Her face asking the question, do we pay or play? Eyes sparkling.

    “While the little note is being considered,” cause she was seriously just debating tossing the guy around the room until he spilled, then killing him so he didn’t talk. “what does this contribution get us exactly?” the money wouldn’t break her bank, but she hated paying for information he should just hand over.

    Italian Translation
    Alessandra Antinori │BP 6│Strong Italian Accent

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    Amerigo nodded calmly, his eyes growly hard. Whether or not he understood the Italian remained a mystery.

    "That contribution will get you what you have already asked for, and what I have added. The work I have done researching the background of those warehouses. And what I know of the clients who purchased the remaining two lots which are out of town. I would have thought that quite fair, myself. No one gives much out for free these days."

    His eyes dart between the pair once, before settling back on Alessandra.

  5. #25
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    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?

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    Cross plants both hands on the top of the desk and leans down, bringing his eyes level with Amerigo's. He stares at the man for a long time, unblinking. Letting the Breather get a good look at his scars. It is not pretty.

    His looming, unsightly visage, his very proximity, is a threat in and of itself.

      2 successes
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    2017-10-25 20:01:03 Robert Cross rolls 6 to Presence2 + Intimidation3 + 1Specialty (10 Again) 9, 7, 4, 1, 3, 8 2 successes

    Cross let's the moment play out. Looks into Nunez's eyes. Seems to weigh his very soul.

    Finally, he speaks to Alessandra without turning away from the petulant, little man.

    "What do you think? How should we pay Mr. Nunez for his services?"

    It should be clear to everyone in the room that he's asking Alessandra to pass sentence on the realtor.

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    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
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    The Savages face appeared thoughtful as she considered the options on the table. Pay the guy a little bit of money and get the info, or let Cross do what he did best and maybe get the same info. While she thinks about this, she cannot help but think she’d lost her touch with these things, and longs for the days when her face and name carried more weight.

    Dark eyes watch the Haunt and she couldn’t help the smirk that formed. If this breather’s heart didn’t skip a few beats she’d be very surprised. A hand slowly strokes her chin as things are considered.

    The main thing?

    The camera. Which she was sure Cross remembered, or she hoped he remembered was here. Which meant if things got violent, they would need to locate where the images were stored. Or burn the place. Didn’t matter which.

    Sighing, “I can honestly say that it’s been many years since I’ve had to pay for information to be provided to me. Which in itself doesn’t sit well with me, as it tells me that you’ll sell info to the highest bidder. And I don’t like my business, or my associates business being for sale.” Her eyes grew cold. “And I don’t think your other customers would like it either.” her tone void of feeling.

    “So before any form of currency changes hands, I need some assurance from you. Assurance that our business is not one you’re going to be selling. And perhaps there needs to be a little,” a slow, calculating smile appears, “persuasion to assure us of that. And we all know persuasion comes in all sorts of fun shapes and sizes. Back home we had our own special ways, and I’m sure my colleague has his own ways too.” She was having fun now. “Am I right?” she asks Cross, “Do you have your favorite special ways to persuade people?”

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    Date Action Roll Result
    2017-10-26 19:59:16 Ale rolls 10 to Pres+Intimidation+Spec(physical threats) (10 Again, WillPower) 8, 9, 9, 8, 3, 2, 4, 9, 5, 8 6 successes
    Alessandra Antinori │BP 6│Strong Italian Accent

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    Amerigo Nunez was cool and schooled behind his desk. His face was a mask in the face of Cross's scars and sheer physicality. But then Alessandra made her move. Her words wormed their way past Nunez resolve and his pudgy poker face. His face cracked, first with a thread of fear. Then disgust. Then anger verging on panic.

      
    Date Action Roll Result
    2017-10-29 05:13:17 Amerigo Nunez is a cool customer rolls 6 to Composure + Subterfuge (10 Again) 7, 9, 2, 7, 6, 10, 5 2 successes
    2017-10-29 04:43:57 Ingrid to tune in the empathy rolls 6 to Wits + Empathy (10 Again) 6, 7, 1, 9, 1, 7 1 success
    2017-10-28 20:19:33 Donovan rolls 3 to Wits+Empathy (10 Again) 1, 3, 9 1 success
    2017-10-27 19:05:29 Tristan Hardt rolls 3 to Sta+Ath continue to foot chase (10 Again) 9, 6, 5 1 success
    2017-10-27 18:51:56 Fish Girl rolls 3 to do something insignificant (10 Again) 2, 9, 8 2 successes
    2017-10-27 18:35:19 Fish Girl rolls 2 to Is this a nice lady? (10 Again) 3, 9 1 success
    2017-10-27 11:54:21 Viola Jones rolls 7 to Bite! (Strength 2 + Brawl 3 + 2Bite) (10 Again) 5, 8, 1, 6, 3, 4, 2 1 success
    2017-10-27 11:52:57 Viola Jones rolls 6 to Chase! (Strength 2 + Athletics 3 + spec) (10 Again) 9, 7, 3, 8, 8, 6 3 successes
    2017-10-26 19:59:16 Ale rolls 10 to Pres+Intimidation+Spec(physical threats) (10 Again, WillPower) 8, 9, 9, 8, 3, 2, 4, 9, 5, 8 6 successes
    2017-10-26 06:21:30 Twist rolls 11 to Attack (Weaponry + Str + Weapon) (10 Again) 10, 4, 7, 1, 3, 10, 8, 9, 2, 1, 1, 7, 6 4 successes
    2017-10-26 04:49:12 Ingrid to know about Kiths and Seemings rolls 5 to Intelligence + Occult (10 Again) 1, 2, 2, 4, 6 failure
    2017-10-26 04:40:36 Ingrid to project friendly rolls 6 to Manipulation + Empathy (10 Again) 7, 7, 10, 8, 4, 3, 2 2 successes
    2017-10-25 21:44:37 Donovan rolls 5 to Wits+Comp (10 Again) 8, 7, 4, 4, 4 1 success
    2017-10-25 20:01:03 Robert Cross rolls 6 to Presence2 + Intimidation3 + 1Specialty (10 Again) 9, 7, 4, 1, 3, 8 2 successes
    2017-10-25 19:53:25 Robert Cross rolls 6 to Presence2 + Intimidation3 + 1Specialty (10 Again) 8, 3, 4, 7, 5, 4 1 success
    2017-10-25 03:25:25 Baron Nicholas to strike go all in! rolls 8 to strength + Weaponry + Specialty + EQ + AoA - Twist Def (10 Again) 3, 3, 1, 1, 8, 6, 10, 9, 7 3 successes
    2017-10-24 18:40:51 Twist rolls 9 to Thrust! (Weaponry + Str + Fencing + Weapon - Def) (10 Again) 3, 6, 4, 9, 5, 5, 1, 3, 7 1 success
    2017-10-24 15:57:05 Vivian Round 3 rolls 6 to Dex + Firearms + Pistol (10 Again) 9, 10, 3, 3, 10, 1, 2, 2 3 successes
    2017-10-24 15:56:49 Vivian Round 2 rolls 5 to Dex + Firearms + Pistol (10 Again) 2, 7, 2, 5, 8 1 success
    2017-10-24 15:56:30 Vivian Round 1 rolls 4 to Dex + Firearms + Pistol (10 Again) 4, 7, 8, 8 2 successes
    2017-10-24 04:17:57 Cynthia Weiss rolls 7 to Spook Jerry (Manipulation+Intimidation) (10 Again, WillPower) 7, 3, 9, 5, 1, 3, 6 1 success
    2017-10-24 03:27:24 Jerry Game to put on his game face rolls 5 to Manipulation + Subterfuge (10 Again) 6, 7, 6, 3, 7 failure
    2017-10-23 03:04:00 Lord Fox to Shot #3 rolls 8 to Dexterity + Firearms + Pistol -3 Penalty (10 Again) 2, 8, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 10, 10, 7 3 successes
    2017-10-23 03:03:38 Lord Fox to Shot #2 rolls 7 to Dexterity + Firearms + Pistol -2 Penalty (10 Again) 4, 8, 2, 6, 8, 9, 3 3 successes
    2017-10-23 03:03:07 Lord Fox to Shot #1 rolls 6 to Dexterity + Firearms + Pistol -3 Penalty (10 Again) 3, 3, 8, 7, 9, 5 2 successes
    2017-10-22 17:28:01 Vivian Round 3 rolls 6 to Dex + Firearms + Pistol - 1 (10 Again) 6, 10, 6, 6, 4, 9, 10, 5 3 successes
    2017-10-22 17:27:44 Vivian Round 2 rolls 5 to Dex + Firearms + Pistol - 2 (10 Again) 1, 6, 5, 1, 9 1 success
    2017-10-22 17:27:25 Vivian Round 1 rolls 4 to Dex + Firearms + Pistol - 3 (10 Again) 1, 8, 9, 10, 5 3 successes
    2017-10-22 10:16:51 Kid rolls 6 to Str2 + Brawl2 + 2Bite (10 Again) 9, 7, 1, 3, 10, 3, 10, 7 3 successes
    2017-10-22 10:10:25 Kid rolls 6 to Pres3 + Expression3 (10 Again) 7, 4, 5, 9, 4, 1 1 success
    2017-10-22 10:08:25 Kid rolls 5 to Stam4 + Ath1 (10 Again) 9, 2, 3, 10, 4, 7 2 successes
    2017-10-20 17:11:21 Hector to catch up rolls 6 to Stamina + Athletics + Urhan (10 Again) 3, 9, 5, 4, 1, 7 1 success
    2017-10-20 16:43:07 Lord Fox to Shot #3 rolls 7 to Dexterity + Firearms + Pistol -1 Penalty - 1 Penalty to show off (10 Again) 6, 6, 10, 5, 4, 7, 1, 8 2 successes
    2017-10-20 16:42:37 Lord Fox to Shot #2 rolls 6 to dexterity + Firearms + Pistol -2 Penalty - 1 Penalty to show off (10 Again) 9, 1, 2, 9, 9, 7 3 successes
    2017-10-20 16:42:04 Lord Fox to Shot #1 rolls 5 to Dexterity + Firearms + Pistol -3 Penalty - 1 Penalty to show off (10 Again) 4, 3, 2, 10, 7, 1 1 success
    2017-10-20 06:28:50 Vivian Round 3 rolls 5 to Dex + Firearms + Pistol - 1 (10 Again) 7, 5, 4, 2, 1 failure
    2017-10-20 06:28:08 Vivian Round 2 rolls 5 to Vivian Round 1 rolls 4 to Dex + Firearms + Pistol - 2 (10 Again) 1, 10, 8, 3, 10, 7, 7 3 successes
    2017-10-20 06:27:44 Vivian Round 1 rolls 4 to Dex + Firearms + Pistol - 3 (10 Again) 2, 3, 1, 2 failure
    2017-10-20 03:17:21 Baron Nicholas to strike! rolls 6 to strength + Weaponry + Specialty + EQ - Twist Def (10 Again) 10, 10, 6, 7, 10, 2, 4, 7, 5 3 successes
    2017-10-19 16:25:12 Tristan Hardt rolls 7 to Pres+Intim (10 Again) 10, 1, 7, 9, 8, 3, 8, 7 4 successes
    2017-10-19 16:17:27 Tristan Hardt rolls 3 to Sta+Ath continue to foot chase (10 Again) 8, 7, 9 2 successes
    2017-10-19 09:01:02 Twist rolls 8 to Third attack! (Weaponry + Str + Weapon - Def) (10 Again) 6, 6, 10, 2, 4, 5, 8, 2, 10, 6 3 successes
    2017-10-19 09:00:43 Twist rolls 8 to Tecond attack! (Weaponry + Str + Weapon - Def) (10 Again) 6, 1, 1, 1, 5, 8, 1, 3 1 success
    2017-10-19 00:08:44 Viola Jones rolls 4 to Nip (Strength 2 + Intimidation 2) (10 Again) 7, 7, 5, 1 failure
    2017-10-18 20:10:04 Kid rolls 6 to Wits3 + Empathy2 + Wisdom1 (10 Again) 9, 1, 7, 8, 4, 9 3 successes
    2017-10-18 20:08:09 Kid rolls 3 to Str2 + Ath1 (10 Again) 3, 10, 5, 2 1 success
    2017-10-18 20:06:05 Kid rolls 6 to Wits3 + Survival3 (10 Again) 7, 1, 1, 9, 7, 5 1 success
    2017-10-18 02:40:16 Hector to track rolls 4 to Wits + Survival (10 Again) 1, 4, 1, 2 failure
    2017-10-18 02:38:53 Hector to howl rolls 8 to Presence + Expression + Specialty (10 Again) 3, 10, 8, 8, 3, 5, 6, 10, 4, 5 4 successes
    2017-10-17 16:47:56 Tristan Hardt rolls 7 to Pres+Intim (10 Again) 3, 10, 5, 9, 4, 7, 8, 10, 10, 7 5 successes

    "Oh fuck you! You think I don't know! Whats wrong with greasing the wheels once in a while, eh? A man has to eat! You think you can just waltz into my place and make demands?. Fine! Play it that way!"

    He glared, affront vainly masking fear.

    "You want my work free of charge? OK. Let me get it for you, then! Jesus, Mary and Joseph. You want to know who I sold the last two warehouses to? Hopkins and Ponting! A holding company. Their agents are Charlotte Rabb and Julius Norwich. You might find them at the Seven Stars hotel in South Sacramento, but I gotta strong feeling that they'll be inspecting the properties now. I have no idea why they went and bought the warehouses, let alone actually pay more than I was asking. And I really don't care."

    "And I normally keep my off the record clients, you know, off record. But for you I was going to make an exception. So I have. So. Are we done?"

  9. #28
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    Robert Cross

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    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?

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    "Fuck me?" Cross sounds amused, perhaps a little surprised.

    "No. Fuck you, you pile of shit." The words are said with relish, softly. Almost affectionately.

    "You know what kind of man doesn't have to eat? A dead one."

    With that, Cross reaches out and pats the realtor's cheek. "Consider yourself lucky." Then he stands up straight. "That you made the right choice."

    He shoots Alessandra a questioning look: Do you want more?

    Then he turns his attention back to Nunez and a hideous smile makes a mess of his scarred face.

    [COLOR="#FF0000"]"Still, one of these days, I may come back to pay you another visit. Here. Or at home. Wherever. You understand?" He's sure the man does.

    "Just for fun."

  10. #29
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    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, 
     
     

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    It was that crack in his face that brought a smug, satisfied smile to the Savage’s face.

    A blink, then another, “Why yes Mr Nunez, I think I can.” And she just did. “But I can appreciate a business man trying to make it work.” Which was why she didn’t kill him.

    And there was no playing, she was quite serious in her threats. But that appeared for only her to know. Well, Cross probably knew she would always make good on threats.

    “In this business, sometimes it’s best to not ask too many questions. And since you’ve been so very helpful, I won’t pass along where I got the information should it come up. This business you have,” a hand motions to the room, “could prove quite valuable when I expand. And I’d like to keep doing business with you.” He probably wouldn’t want to, but that would be on him, not her.

    “And grazie for the names.” A nod of her head.

    “I believe we are done, and again I thank you for being so generous with the names.” She looks to Cross, who seemed to have more to add.

    Oh, tocuhe Cross, she thinks with a smirk.

    Of course the guy made the right choice. His brain finally put two and two together and saw the danger that was in front of him.

    “I think we have what we need and can move from here.” And the goose chase moves ahead. But what will be at the end of these names? Another dead end? A lead? Or the answers they were looking for?

    A chuckle, “Oh, and what a fun time it would be!” eyes sparkle at Cross.
    Alessandra Antinori │BP 6│Strong Italian Accent

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