[farothel]

"Hey, I might have an idea on how to get in with this Bacchus dude," Sammy said, "I'll contact him directly over the pito as Ms. Delavine and I'll tell him the studio is interested in doing a movie about him and his gang.  That way myself, Torley can pose as an agent and maybe Clem as bodyguard can get in and we can scout out he place.  We'll go in as our regular selves, without the make-up and then when we go back we know what the place looks like."

[HydroRaven]

"If we're going to see him, I won't wait for a second meeting to get what we want" said Clem to Sammy. "Besides, I think he might get suspicious of anyone that has to do with a movie studio for the next 24 hours. And if we go in as ourselves, there's a strong chance he might record something or otherwise broadcast us to his pathetic following and then we're in trouble." Clem thought for a moment before continuing. "Is there any chance you can use some magic to find him?"

[Crossbow]

DATA HAVEN
   When the steel comes into Snow’s voice she can see for a second that it has an effect on the fixer, but then he finds his nerve.  When she leans back and finishes, he fills the space and responds, “You speak of dues and those far away as if that is supposed to mean something to me.  Where were the Vory when I needed them?   I have been here, on the ground, rebuilding my world after everything I knew was washed away in the Twins, including Vory V Zakone.  You want to talk tough little girl, but the fact is you are nothing here, a memory.  You want to be serious?  Show me your cred.  You want to bring the Vory, do that and more power to you; I already said I would rather work with them rather than anyone else.   But do not for one minute think you will walk in here with some ink, making demands and offering trifles like some tsarina, and I will bow and scrape. “

   Rising, he stalks out of the club, throwing one more comment over his shoulder, “Wake up Anastasia, this is the real world, not your far away fantasy kingdom.”

   Once he is gone, Crenshaw returns to the table and attempts some uncomfortable humor, “So, that obviously went well.”

END OF THE WORLD

   Torley is quick to realize that this is strictly the wrong crowd to find someone who knows Bacchus, even the few who know the name only recognize him or the A Kidz as guttersnipe, barely worth their time.

   Sammy has a bit more luck, finally recognizing a hole-in-the-wall that seems to be a haunt for the gang from the archived footage of A Gang’s Life that they can go to.  Checking the map from Guiles she notes that it isn’t too far from the Cinderblock Motel, maybe a mile or so.

[farothel]

Sammy turned to the rest of the team, calling the two who weren't there so they could join the conversation.
"I think I have a hit on their location," she said, "based upon old feeds, they seem to be often at a bar not far from the Cinderblock motel our Mr. J showed on the map.  So I assume Christy was more a target of opportunity than a real planned operation.  If we can go to a quiet spot, I can jump over in the astral and have a quick look."

[Necrogigas]

<[Recipients: Team | Source: Commcall]: "If we're taking on a decent sized gang, I'm grabbin' my rifle. Anything you guys need out of the box?">

[HydroRaven]

<Yes, my stuff as well> answered Clem. <We have to go to the hotel first, so we'll meet you here.> Clem looked at the map and sent the coordinates for the Cinderblock Hotel. She then turned around to her companions and asked them "Anything else left for us here?"

[Mercy Merchant]

Snow smiles and shrugs,  "It could have gone better.  Let's just say our personalities do not mix well."  She puts a hand on Crenshaw's arm.  "And it was nothing you did.  I hope that it does not roll back onto you if you are his friend."  While talking to the tech, she responds to Sammy's comm.  <Team.  Snow.  Where do we meet?  Con, I do not want the large pistol unless Clem says it is needed.  By the way, meet was a near bust.  Contact and I did not get along.  I will try to get a rain check with Crenshaw as he deserves something for setting this up for me.  Let me know where he is to drop me.>

[Thvor]

Frustrated with his lack of results, Sam shook his head. "No, I'm done. Let's go."

[farothel]

'Go back to the hotel,' Sammy texted to the whole team, 'we will come there too so I can do my magical recon from my own room.  It should also give you some time to 'say goodbye'.  And it should give O'Connor some time to pick up his goodies, as long as he keeps them well hidden until they are really needed.  The last thing we need is the police on our asses.  And remember, except for El Infierno and other Barrens like slums, everything is recorded here.'

[HydroRaven]

With their business done at the party, Clem calmly left the premises and left once everyone was in the car with her, headed for the hotel so they could get changed and prepared.

[Mercy Merchant]

Snow responds to the team message.  <Snow is on the way.>  She gives Crenshaw a smile.  "Would you like to take me back to my hotel?  We could go to my room and get a bit better acquainted."

[Crossbow]

Everyone gets back to the hotel without incident.  In Sammy's room, The Gobi Desert, room 93, it is very hot and dry. The coffee table is a zen rock and sand sculpture; stacked rocks make up couches and chairs with blankets for cushions. Scattered cushions also serve as the bed. Fossils embedded in stone decorate the walls and floor. The shower is a stone waterfall.

She will need a spotter that she is familiar with to find the bar and astral scan it from this distance.

[Mercy Merchant]

Snow takes Crenshaw up to her room and gives him a good time as partial thanks for his help.  "I did have a good time with you tonight.  Thank you for everything you did to set things up.  I am sorry again that I did not click with your friend and hope that he does not take it out on you."  She tries to have a good time in the bed, but she will make sure that he does.  Afterwards, she tells him that she needs her sleep and will usher him to the door, promising to see him again.  "I would like a chance to spend more quality time with you."

After Crenshaw leaves, Snow quickly washes up and gets changed into clothes appropriate to the dive they are going to.  She rearranges the pieces of her hidden gun and checks out her commlink and its software.  After dressing, she goes down to the lobby and waits for the others.  Her taser is in her bag as it should be allowed in the hole in the wall bar.

[Mercy Merchant]

Snow goes with the others.  She finds an opportunity to get close to Sammy and whisper, "I appreciate that you gave me some time to let me give Crenshaw a proper thank you.  I may need to see him again during our stay and it just does not pay to treat him poorly.  I just wish that I had been able to talk better with the other contact.  I just tossed any chance of getting any upgrades from him out the window, but he wanted more money than I can afford right now.  So, how was the party?  I would have loved to be there and mingling.  Maybe the next time we get an invite there."

She sets her internal 'link to searching the team net for any bugs.  <Team.  Snow.  I will be pinging your 'links to be sure that we are still on the net and running an encryption check.  I will do my best to keep us up and running.>

<<PING>>

<Team.  Snow.  So what are we doing about the Pito links?>

[Necrogigas]

From the club, O'Connor returned to the studio to pick up weapons and ammo and then made his way straight to the Cinderblock Motel. He informed the team, <Got the gear, headed to the Cinderblock now. Should I scope it out, or hang back and wait for you guys?"