[Ren]

Concrete thought about what he knew about the Kanagawa-gumi and what the chinpira rank meant in support and manpower.
Underworld knowledge: INT(4) + Underworld(2) + Mnemonic Enhancer(1) (7d6.hits(5)=3)
When Eddie mentioned making contact every two weeks, he interjected "And how do you make contact with him?" He didn't like the idea of throwing Lash for the sharks but he admired her courage. >>Lord might be able to follow you if you had a tag with you. Of course, not your commlink as it has to be taken away from you when those in the van can see. But let's see first if we have other options.<<

[Gustovness]

Concrete couldn't recall anything of use from Yakuza other than it was a position in the organization and not a title for outsiders like Eddie who carry out work for them.

"He sends a little punk over to relay messages, nothing over matrix, all word of mouth.  The little punk'll show up, sometimes he has suggestions from Hezio, sometimes not and it's up to me, and I send him back with where I'm going to be.  Let me think for a minute..."

Eddie, sweating now, looks down to the floor in thought.

"I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T KNOW!!! I know just as much about those Yakuza as anyone else!"

[Ren]

Concrete sent a message to the team. "So... This little drekhead seems to know less than we need or is a very good liar. Anybody has a great idea? 'Cuz the two weeks till the next meet with the kobun will not stretch the Don's patience, it will rip it to shreds within the next 12-24 hours. And i don't want to make an enemy of him. I will make a last round at it. Anyone having an inside yak contact, or police contact able to access records, or anyone that may be able to lead us to Heizo, now is the good time to tell us."
The ork let the man cook in his own sweat for about two or three minutes before speaking up again. "Eddie, you said you are a connected person. Who would you ask if you wanted to contact Heizo? Where would you begin? You have to cut us some slack, man, 'cuz, honestly, it hasn't been much up till now. I know you're trying, but try harder." Concrete was closely watching the reaction of Eddie. The man, though seeming honest, was a con man and those always tried to use facts and half-truths to their advantage.
Sense motive: INT(4) + Negotiation: Sense Motive(3) + Empathy software(3)

[Gustovness]

Lord shot a message to the rest of the team:

What do you fancy we bring Massimo up to speed? We can keep him updated along w/ possibly getting some help with those Yakuza fellows...

[Ren]

::Concrete::

“If it comes to that, we can ask Massimo about Heizo and his ilk. After we depleted our other options. I don’t like to call the Johnson without real results. But I’m inclined to say I’m completely stuck right now. And it seems the drekhead here is also stuck, judging from him not answering my latest questions.”
Annoyance was seeping from the ork’s voice and it could be felt even over the comm.

[Reiper]

"Screw it," Lash said, with frustration clearing in her voice and pulled out her Salvette and walked up to Eddie, putting the muzzle against his shoulder-joint, "Concrete, want to ask our little friend again before I pull the trigger and start performing ballistic surgery on this guy?" She sent a message to the team, <<the weapon is silenced, so it shouldn't attract any attention if I pull the trigger>> She turned to Eddie and smiled sweetly, "And honey, the 2nd bullet I put into you will go where the sun don't shine"

[Gustovness]

"ALRIGHT!!!!" started Eddie.  "LOOK, I'm not saying she's getting taken to one of those Bunraku parlors that the Yaks run... She could have gone anywhere... She might be holed up in some old ass Yak's mansion as his new personal toy for all I know!  These Yaks have THREE bunraku parlors that I know of in the city.  Two of them are in the international quarter and one of them is closer to MCT headquarters.  Now, if my idea leads you on some goose chase, that's your problem.  I have no clue where she is or which parlor, if any, for that matter."

He moves his eyes to Lash, "Now get that steel off me... I'm not used to being the one getting poked."

[Ren]

Concrete shook his head slowly. That’s what I suspected. He spoke on the radio to the team. ”Do any of you know much about the yaks? Important question is, which of the three takes its girls from Heizo. Or if all do. I’m not really sure how the organizational structure goes at them.”

To Eddie, he only said ”Chill, man, still not here to do you harm. One more thing on my part. Give us a picture of Heizo. And don’t even start with not having one. You’re a resourceful man, you surely must have thought that one day, you might need it.”

[Gustovness]

"I never plan on selling out on my meal ticket, omae.  I can tell you though that the guy isn't very big.  He's about my size, typical Japanese guy, man, I dunno.  He's probably got augments or something since I've seen him handle those girls with more strength than his size would have you think.  He's got a stupid unicorn tattoo on his forearm.  Not very 'yakuza bad ass' if you ask me."

[Ren]

”Well, it might come down to the point where its either your hoop or your meal ticket, omae.” To the others, he sent the message >>I think we have something to go on at least. Anything you still want of him? ‘Cuz if there’s nothing, I’ll finish up with advising him against telling anybody about our little visit.<<

[Gustovness]

A message shot up on the team's comms from Siren:

Hey guys, just had a close call with a Lone Star patrol out here responding to the shots fired.  He left now but I feel it's only a matter of time before he gets suspicious and circles around.