Dropping Bodies: Coroner's Investigation

[Seryna]

The guard picks up the ID from the tray. He pauses to study it a moment. He holds the ID up and compares it to Mable's face. Still holding the ID, he walks over to a drawer, pulls out a thick government ID book, and thumbs through it. He examines the ID with a magnifier that he holds to his eye, clearly checking for markings that signal this ID is legit.

Time ticks by. As her partner is studying the ID, the second guard comes to the window to talk to Mable.
" You don't have your government issued ID? Drivers license?"
The woman looks closely at Mable.

"Why are ya'll out here at this time of night? No one told us to admit you."

[Mable Wood]

"Let me get my drivers license." Mable held her hand where the guard could see them. Then she reached into her tote bag. She rummaged a little more frantically. Then she dumped her bag on the seat.

Looking up at the guard, "I don't have my wallet." she said simply.

"I was coming over to find out about the dead body I found in the cemetery." Mable decided honesty was the best policy. "I could call the police department, they will vouch for me. I work closely with them. I'm kinda a specialist in weird happenings."

"I could pull in over there so you could let the others in while you check out my credentials."

[Seryna]

Guard Valencia considers what Mable has said. She appears curious and nods slightly as Mable speaks, showing that she's actively listening.
"You found a dead body in the cemetery? That was on November 11th, right? I remember hearing about that. You work with the police department as a consultant? Your badge that my partner has says Forestry. Not any law enforcement agency."

The guard leaned towards Mable and pointed towards an area behind the security booth with two parking spaces. "You go ahead and wait up there."
Guard Valencia presses the controls to lift the gate and admit Mable's truck. Mable's ID is still with the second guard.

Behind Guard Valencia, the male guard is suddenly looking animated at his book with Mable’s Forestry ID. He picks up the iPad and carrying the ID, takes a photograph of the ID. He begins to type furiously and then pause to read something on the screen.

Mable is free to drive through the security gate. She has been directed to park in front of booth in one of two parking spaces. Edward can immediately pull up into the position to speak to Guard Valencia.

Die rolls

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-04-17 19:06:16	Storyteller Security Gaurd 1 rolls 6 to Awareness (10 Again)	6, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5	failure

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-04-17 19:06:33	Storyteller Security Gaurd 2 rolls 7 to Awareness (10 Again)	9, 10, 4, 3, 3, 4, 8, 5	3 successes

[Edward Heinrich]

Edward pulls up with an empty smile, "evenin'"

[Milton]

As the truck departs and the car in front of him moves up, Milton also inches forward.

Curious to a fault, some might even say nosy, and wondering why the line could be taking so long, the Lord turns off his music and rolls down his windows. Allows the range of his hearing to extend and its sensitivity to sharpen.

The sounds of the night fill his ears along with the hum of car engines, but he tries to focus on the voices of the guards up ahead.

[Mable Wood]

Mable nods, "Yes. I work closely with the police since I am out at night working. An extra set of eyes etc. I could call someone to vouch for me if you would like."

When allowed she enters and drives to the indicated area. She sits looking at her phone, who should she text or call? Her bestie in the police dept? The chief? One of the ones on duty that night? She has always been helpful to the police and knows they have her back. Hmmmm. Who to bother with this?

[Alexander Moore]

Alexander tried in vain to walk inconspicuously through downtown, his height already strange enough to draw stares, but he had made an effort to hide his ugliness as well. A long dark coat with a popped collar to hide his neck and chin, and a black trilby hat pulled down over his face. He wore a black suit with a tie underneath, as well fitted as a suit can be when the tailor is terrified. His Beast sang, eager to finally be flexing its vitae, which was blooming out from his core and filling his strained flesh with life. And itchiness, although that was probably a symptom of his anxiety.


Upon reaching the office’s location Alexander slows, taking in the waiting cars and the security. Hopefully he won’t have to try and sneak into the building.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-04-20 12:08:50	Alexander Moore rolls 6 to Wits3 + Composure3 (10 Again)	5, 3, 9, 9, 4, 3	2 successes

Unsure of how to proceed he pulls out his cell phone and sends a text to Mr. Northbridge.


“Alex here, where should we meet?”

Alexander is carrying a wallet with personal identification and $200, as well as a cellphone. He is also carrying a small black bag with him that contains duct tape, pen and paper, a swiss army knife and a magnifying glass.

[Seryna]

The guards within the booth had been checking the screen down below the window, somewhere too low for Edward and Milton to see. One had picked up an IPad and approached the window to speak to Edward.
"ID here, sir. How we doing tonight? You with the woman parked up ahead?”
He taps the tray at the window where ID and other paperwork can be slipped into the security booth.
The second security guard is away from the window, head turned away. She appears to be concentrating on something.

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-04-21 10:02:07	Storyteller Security Gaurd 1 rolls 7 to Awareness (10 Again)	1, 2, 8, 5, 2, 7, 3	1 success

If Edward and Milton reach these successes on Perception, you can hear these things:
3 successes –
Valencia is speaking quietly to someone on the radio, her back turned to the window.
“It looks like a Mable Wood. Can you send him down for verification?”
4 successes –
“Yes, sir. She’s in the holding lot. (pause) Agreeable so far. Two other cars are behind her.” The woman is holding an ID card.

Alexander should make a perception roll. The area is overseen by two security booths.

[Milton]

Milton hears his cell-phone buzz and picks it up out of the cup-holder. Glances at the message from Alexander and types out a quick reply before locking the phone and placing it back in its previous position:

Hold for now. Am in the line for entry. Will advise when I'm through.

Unfortunately, the text message distracts the Lord and he misses whatever is transpiring up ahead for a few, precious moments.

Perception, failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-04-21 10:41:15	Milton rolls 5 to Wits + Composure (10 Again)	2, 6, 4, 1, 6	failure

[Edward Heinrich]

"Oh, sure." Edward twists in his seat, extracting the wallet trapped between him and the seat. He let his normally repressed northwest accent through, speaking fast and even-keeled "Ah, well, you know how it is. Long day, but I got some vacation coming up, that thought keeps me going." Edward chuckled, "How are you doing tonight?" Having finally extracted his wallet and then driver's license he set it down where indicated.

He glanced at the truck pulled aside, "if it's the truck I think it is, I know the owner. Lovely woman, not with her tonight, though. I'm here to pick up Dr. Moore when he's done. I wouldn't have bothered you and just parked on the street, but..." Edward gestured at the tow zone signs. "Do you know if he's arrived yet? I'm trying to surprise him. Skyscraper of a guy, NBA material."

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-04-21 14:05:17	Edward Heinrich rolls 5 to eavesdrop on the guard (10 Again)	7, 10, 8, 5, 1, 5	2 successes