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| Grimm, Rieper and Associates; Funeral Directors | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 13 2004, 09:23 AM (3,461 Views) | |
| FideiDefensor | May 12 2004, 12:01 PM Post #326 |
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curioser and curioser...
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I think we should buy stronger biscuits. Agreed. Christie's still asleep anyway. |
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| Mearnskirk | May 12 2004, 12:10 PM Post #327 |
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Retired Undertaker
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Indeed - actually we have stronger biscuits already. Vientu, next time take them from the other jar, the one marked "Dunking Biscuits". * Josiah Grimm finishes his cup of tea and stands * Right, off to the library then. * Strides off to the library, where he browses amongst the shelves of old books. Eventually selects one with the title "Cryptology for Beginners" and starts to read. * |
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| Christie | May 12 2004, 12:12 PM Post #328 |
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Enchantress
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Unknown to Mr. Grimm, Christie has again walked to the Library, arriving before him. Dazedly, she wandered up and down the stacks of books, murmering to herself quietly. Finally, near the rear of the room, she pulled out several old books and dropped them onto the floor. Behind these books was another manual, very old, with a red leather cover. This book was faded and cracked, and held shut by a silk ribbon. She gently removed the book from its hiding place and crawled under the nearest table, sleeping with her head on it as if it were a pillow. |
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| Vientu | May 12 2004, 12:13 PM Post #329 |
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Oops i wasn't paying enough attention and these ones just looked yummy. *follows Mr Grimm to the library and walks along the shelves trying to find a useful book* |
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| Darc Deimos | May 15 2004, 02:40 PM Post #330 |
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Watching Everyone HAIL MY AVATAR
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No religious requirements necessary. I like this plane black headstone. It is most fitting. I just need a small quiet ceremony. As for the stone i just need the words "Densimo 'Turn Coat' Grax" Thank you |
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| FideiDefensor | May 20 2004, 10:28 AM Post #331 |
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curioser and curioser...
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*Back in the library, and unaware of Christie, sleeping under the table, Fidei scans the shelves for something, anything that could be of help* *Finding nothing, Fidei pulls a note from her pocket that she recieved earlier from Jammer. Pacing nervously, she waits for her arrival, and for more news...* |
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| Warbird | May 20 2004, 12:26 PM Post #332 |
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Slightly amused
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*suddenly, from the alley way...* YOU?!?! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?! WHY, I'LL....! *a sharp cracking noise is heard and then silence...* |
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| Mearnskirk | May 26 2004, 06:17 PM Post #333 |
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Retired Undertaker
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* In Isaac De'Ath's office * Very well, where can we collect the deceased, and when would you like the ceremony? |
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| Mearnskirk | May 26 2004, 06:21 PM Post #334 |
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Retired Undertaker
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* In the library, Josiah Grimm hears the noise and, putting down his book, stands and moves towards the window. In doing so his foot brushes against Christie's foot which protrudes slightly from the edge of the table. Looking underneath he sees the sleeping figure and notices the book underneath her head. * We may have another clue Fidei, but first, did you hear that noise? I think we should investigate. |
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| FideiDefensor | May 29 2004, 10:35 AM Post #335 |
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curioser and curioser...
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*With only the hint of a delayed reaction, Fidei jumps at the noise.* I may have a little light to shed on Christie's sleepwalking antics too, but that can wait. Please, lead on... |
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| Mearnskirk | May 29 2004, 11:40 AM Post #336 |
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Retired Undertaker
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* Josiah Grimm leads Fidei out of the library and down a set of stairs. At the bottom he goes to a small wooden cupboard and retrieves a dark red velvet bag. Opening the drawstrings of the bag he removes a black unmarked cylindrical object about 20cm long and 5cm in diameter, with a vaguely metallic sheen. Suddenly a dazzling beam of light shines from the end of the cylinder, but Josiah carefully avoids blinding himself or Fidei. * Right, come on, Fidei. * Josiah unlocks the door and cautiously steps out into the alleyway, sweeping the beam of light around. |
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| FideiDefensor | May 29 2004, 12:19 PM Post #337 |
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curioser and curioser...
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The cobbles underfoot are wet, and reflect dazzlingly the light from the torch beam. Following Mr. Grimm, careful not to slip, Fidei edges her way along the alleyway. Suddenly, her foot strikes something and she sqeaks. Mr Grimm turns and points the beam at it... |
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| Mearnskirk | May 29 2004, 05:46 PM Post #338 |
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Retired Undertaker
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* The beam illuminates what appears to be a pile of dark velvet. Fidei gasps and clutches Josiah Grimm's arm as she notices a hand protruding from underneath. Josiah Grimm flips back the velvet to reveal the motionless body of Jammer. They now recognise that the velvet is her cloak. Anxiously Josiah Grimm examines the seemingly lifeless body. Blood has congealed around a nasty wound on her forehead which is also beginning to bruise. * She is very close to death, but she lives yet. We must take her inside immediately. * Beside the body is a silver-tipped wooden walking cane * |
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| FideiDefensor | May 30 2004, 03:31 PM Post #339 |
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curioser and curioser...
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Gently lifting the unconscious Jammer, Mr Grimm and Fidei carry her inside. A door straight ahead of them leads into a huge room with a blazing fire, a deep, soft, velvet bed and an extensive range of medical paraphernalia. As Mr Grimm begins to tend to Jammer, Fidei, laying the blood-soaked cloak on a near-by chair, heads back outside. She grasps the cane, suprisingly heavy, and looks around for any other clues. Seeing nothing in the gloom, Fidei examines the cane in her hands. It bears what looks like the Jamberry Royal Crest... |
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| Mearnskirk | May 31 2004, 07:09 AM Post #340 |
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* Josiah Grimm gently cleans the wound and wipes the blood from Jammer's face and hair. He carefully examines the rest of the body for further injury and finds none except some grazing to her hand and knee where she fell. He tends to those, and then steps back from the bed. Jammer is now lying peacefully under the crisp white linen. Somehow she is now wearing white silk pjyamas. Her face is pale, but the signs of injury have disappeared. He moves to the door. * Fidei, come back in, please. It's not safe. * Fidei re-enters and Josiah closes the door firmly and locks it. * Did you find anything? |
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| FideiDefensor | May 31 2004, 12:46 PM Post #341 |
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Just this cane. I think this is the Jamberry Royal Crest, but I can't be sure. It looks like what knocked Jammer out though, it's pretty heavy, could easily cause some damage... Will she be ok? *Glances nervously at Jammer. She still looks very sick* |
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| Mearnskirk | May 31 2004, 05:34 PM Post #342 |
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Well, I believe she will live, but even with all I could do I believe that she will at best have an extremely painful headache when she comes round. * frowns * I'm afraid the blow caused some internal damage, but it's hard to tell how extensive it was. It could be anything from, say, the equivalent of a hard night's drinking, to.....well, let's just hope it doesn't come to that. * Josiah Grimm looks pensively at the unconscious Jammer, then turns to Fidei, and notices her anxious demeanour * We've done all we can: it's up to her now. I fear she will not regain consciousness for some time, but let's get Vientu to watch her just in case and go and continue out investigations in the library. |
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| FideiDefensor | Jun 1 2004, 09:01 AM Post #343 |
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*Vientu enters with a large mug of tea, settles herself in a chair by the bedside and begins to read a leather-bound copy of The Wizard Of Oz* *With a final worried look towards Jammer, Fidei follows Mr Grimm back up the staircase to the library. Christie lies, still fast asleep under the table, and stirs gently as Mr Grimm removes the large book from beneath her head. Fidei watches as he examines the cover and carefully opens it..." |
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| Mearnskirk | Jun 1 2004, 12:27 PM Post #344 |
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The book is like a scrap book - in it are carefully pasted a series of what appear to be handwritten letters. The first says:
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| FideiDefensor | Jun 3 2004, 08:22 AM Post #345 |
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*Looks at the encrypted letter and makes a quick translation...*
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| Mearnskirk | Jun 3 2004, 10:10 AM Post #346 |
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It seems these are from the Queen of Jamberry to someone close to her. Hopefully there will be something in here which will give us a clue about the crypt. * Josiah Grimm turns the pages and reads snippets aloud * ...our plans have been set in motion... ...do not trust anyone... ...it was good to see you last night but we cannot risk doing that too often... ...my best maidservant has got pregnant and I've had to let her go... * he stops suddenly * She's changed the code:
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| FideiDefensor | Jun 3 2004, 12:00 PM Post #347 |
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This is all so confusing... Do you know much about the history of Jamberry? Who were these enemies? |
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| Mearnskirk | Jun 4 2004, 08:52 AM Post #348 |
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* Josiah Grimm puts down the scrap book and goes to a nearby shelf. He picks out a slim blue leather-bound volume with The Royal House of Jamberry picked out in gold leaf. He opens it up and flicks until he finds the entry he's searching for. *
It goes on, but I have a feeling that we must be looking at the period before this second engagement. |
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| FideiDefensor | Jun 4 2004, 09:21 AM Post #349 |
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*A sudden thought strikes Fidei* The diary... *She runs downstairs to where Jammer lies, still unconscious. Vientu looks up as Fidei grabs the beautiful cloak and searches for an inside pocket. When she finds it, it is empty.* *Heading back to the library, she finds Mr Grimm looking a little confused.* I've only just remembered, I found a diary in here some time ago, I gave it to Jammer, I think she found something in it that could be of help. She sent me this, just before she was attacked...
But she doesn't have the diary now. It must have been taken by whoever attacked her... |
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| Mearnskirk | Jun 21 2004, 12:06 PM Post #350 |
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Damn. Still, let's see how far we can get with what we have. * Josiah Grimm continues to leaf through the book reading aloud * .... You must be wrong - T can't be involved surely? ..... ..... I don't know what to do - if I go ahead with the wedding he may strike immediately, yet how can I get out of it without causing a diplomatic incident?..... .... Well you know you are the one person I trust, so although you can't tell me about your plan I'm sure it must be for the best .... * he pauses * Another code change!
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