(Hedge Cartel) Calling Card

[Travisc06489]

"Alright, sure. Sure. We can 'discuss'." he says, giving Lucifer a shark-toothed grin.

Turning his attention to Nana, he merely shakes the product-holding hand a little and says "I'd be offended if you didn't." The fruit - such as it seems to be - looks abnormal from a strictly scientific point of view. The membrane that surrounds each section seems a bit too tough and leathery to come from any natural plant. There also seems to be a faint smell of rotting flesh masked by a stale citrus. Undoubtedly, this is a goblin fruit. Similar to a certain aptly named 'flesh fruit, but also different; those oddities are consumed fresh, while these (obviously) have been dried.

"Event, huh?" he adds, with the appropriate level of interest for a salesman. "You'll really turn heads with this. You've got my personal guarantee."

He then turns to the Italian/Summer Queen. "Jesus. Listen, my sweet Italian bird, I'm sure your friend here meant well. Mistakes happen." He shoots a wink in Lucifer's direction. With an accompanying greasy smile. Then, to Circe again "And you're not gonna find this at no flea market. Trust me." It might just be his practiced sales-pitch, but he comes off sounding entirely sincere.

"No brand as far as I know. Don't think the boss has come up with a name for it. But yeah: the logo is getting big. If you ask me? Boss shoulda been caught already, puttin that label up on billboards. But, then, even some cops are sampling the wares, if you know what I mean."

Penance's observation reveals that it is undeniably a goblin fruit. But the kind it resembles is only known to be a source for Glamour... not a mind-blowing psychedelic trip inducing street drug. Something isn't normal about this fruit.

Finally returning to Lucifer, still wearing a hungry grin, the man says "So you want to see the boss? Sure. But any savvy customer would try the product first. What're you all waiting for? These are on the house."

[Lucifer]

"Why don't I give you my number," Lucifer replied to the dealer, smiling winsomely. "That way, you can speak to your associate and we can set up a meeting. And, in the meantime, I think you're right. There's never not a time to party, and we are at an amusement park, after all."

Lucifer took one of the samples, amazed that she was able to hide the tremors threatening to overcome her, amazed that, somehow, she had not broken out into a cold sweat at the thought of what she was about to do. He clearly expected one of them to try it. Likely more, but he couldn't complain if at least one of them tried it. And if she did...then the others wouldn't have to.

"I know you said these were free, but we were so rude to you earlier," Lucifer continued, grabbing a crisp hundred dollar bill and passing it to the man. "Hopefully this will show that we're sincerely sorry."

And to prove, of course, that they had the one thing he truly cared about. CASH.

That done, Lucifer shot Circe a look, then opened the baggy, took the fruit, and popped it into her mouth, beginning to chew.

Hopefully, Nana really did know her stuff...

  8 successes to hide emotions and play up drug user!

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2018-08-22 15:17:02		Lucifer rolls 10 to everything's greeeaaat (manip3+subter2+SL2+DV1+glamour2) (9 Again)		8, 3, 10, 8, 5, 9, 9, 9, 2, 6, 2, 10, 1, 9, 1, 1		8 successes

Lucifer hiding her feels, giving the guy a 100 dollar tip (and her number), and taking the drug!

[Circe]

Circe is familiar enough with the goblin fruit in question that she is tempted to just taze the dealer, drag him off, then breakout the Jack Bauer unburdening tool kit. She'd rather not try it again, especially not while a weapon was in her hand. Unfortunately telling the others this was a little difficult with the man being right there.

And the fact that none of the other females of the Freehold present spoke Italian. "Ragazzo, questo dipende dal mercato," was her amused reply to the false claim that she couldn't find the fruit at a market. Lucifer look got a saintly smile, "Just remember, don't drink and fly, cause sometimes the beer mixin' in can give ya indigestion," Circe steps away to join Penance.

A blue lady whispers to a redy lady, "Seen those before. We'll all need ta talk later."

[Travisc06489]

The man shamelessly pockets Lucifer's bill, smiling as though he's done her a service by taking it. "Apology accepted. I'll make sure to give the boss your number, too.

The drug that isn't a drug takes very little time to affect Lucifer's system. Her pupils draw to pinpoints as a pleasurable rush of power creeps up her spine. It it Fear: incarnate. But she is its master. The possibilities and applications swim across her imagination...

Even as the psychosis takes root. The hooded man's grin only widens.

Lucifer gains the benefit of an additional dot of Wyrd for the duration of the scene. In addition, Cayce must select a minor derangement of her choosing to reflect the mind-twisting nature of the fruit. This, also, lasts until the end of the scene.

As may have been expected, the man only glimpses in Circe's direction with a curious look when she pipes off in Italian. And Penance earns a shrug. "People want what they want. At the end of the day, it don't matter what uniform you wear."

It's only when Nana expounds her suggestion that the man's sharkish grin shrinks down. He shakes his head lightly. "There's protocols to follow. I'm glad you're all enthusiastic about the product and whatnot... but snorting coke doesn't earn you a ticket to meet the cartel. I can't just waltz up to the big brass with four random customers in tow. You understand..." He doesn't seem the least bit put off, despite his reservations.

ST hint: whip out them persuasion dice and turn a crazy demand into a sensible offer! Discuss among yourselves who the main negotiator will be, the rest can add cooperative rolls. One single roll (around an hour) can be devoted for this purpose, to be contested by the dealer.

[Lucifer]

Lucifer gains...IRRATIONALITY. Sorry PiggySaysWhat ! It's the drugs talking :P

The fruit slid down her throat, feeling like a pulpy mass of leather, and for a moment she thought she'd gag. But, then, something else began to hit her. Her adrenal glans opened. She could practically feel them pumping that insidious nectar into her veins, even as beauty deepened, her features becoming more exaggerated, and yet, somehow, all the more alluring for it. Yet, even amidst the sudden rush of Power, that injection of pure, undiluted fear, the sound of another voice began to penetrate, to needle her, tugging at her attention like fishhooks beneath the skin.

The pupils in her Capricorn eyes had narrowed to barely visible slits, yet the expression she turned on her fellow Courtier was full of pure venom.

"Why don't you shut your mouth, you waste of flesh!" Lucifer snarled, whirling on Nana. "Why don't you go stick that gigantic nose of yours up someone else's ass for a change! CAN'T YOU SEE I'M HANDLING THIS?"

Her volume rose and fell wildly, the pure vitriol in her voice dripping like acid from a blade.

"You stupid, insignificant, ugly little insect! Is ruining everything the only thing you know how to do? Is that the only way you feel like your pitiful fucking life has any meaning?"

The Shadowed Beauty advanced on Nana, jabbing a finger in her face and screaming at the blameless Lost.

"YOU'RE THE REASON WHY WOLFGANG LEFT! IF YOU'D JUST LEARNED TO KEEP YOUR FUCKING MOUTH SHUT MAYBE YOU WOULD ACTUALLY HAVE PEOPLE THAT CARED ABOUT YOU!"

[Circe]

Circe's mouth opens to talk but Lucifer suddenly goes a little crazy. To those that can see how blue she is, the Fairest's left ear raised along with her eyebrow as her mouth clicks shut. Circe snorts, "Oooookay then. Somebody do the negotiations while I make sure Lucy don't try to strangle us," and then walks straight up to the dealer and places herself between Lucifer and the weasely man.

Looking down at him she asks, "So, is that a normal reaction? This is a shit product demo if it ain't stage one. I mean it's kinda funny true, but bad selling point ta hit he paranoia that fast. Glad she ain't the one with a gun, am I right? How long is it gonna last? Cause if she causes trouble then ya are gonna owe us." She then turns to Lucifer with an amused look on her face.

  Unhelpful Elf

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2018-08-28 20:14:22		Circe rolls 4 to Persuation Assistance (10 Again)		5, 3, 3, 5		failure

"Nice reaction girl. But I am supposed ta be the complete utter bitch around here, not you," Circe puts at herself and then Lucifer for emphasis, "Calm yer own tongue or I might hafta calm it myself," Circe snarks to her irrational fellow Fairest. After a pause, "Thaaat might have come out wrong," then she steps closer to Lucifer. A sultry look has taken over her face as she leans in, "Unless ya think it came out right hot stuff?" Because flirting threw people off and Circe wasn't picky.