[Jack_Spade]

Scary chimed in: "Well if I told them about the place while under the influence, I expect they will come here and try to open the only container available. If only I could remember what happened with it. I knew I couldn't leave it here, that's why I was shopping around. Never should have asked Feng - that one is definitely no longer in my little black book."

[SgtBoomCloud]

Krestov remained silent, eyes fixated on the triads, barely registering Sunkid as he hopped into the van.  "If we engage, they know we're on, and will be on alert.  If ignore, they may find us later.  Better ignore and chance it.  Still need location.."  He thought silently, gears slowly turning as he turned to Scary Spice.  "Oh...they found Spice apartment.  Cleared out.  Found lot laes in there.  Wait...what chance girlfriend Sophie know about where crate is?"

[Jack_Spade]

"Well, I don't think I would have told her, but you know - women - she might have gotten something out of me. That girl is sharp.
Oh yeah, about that Laes - I got it to find someone where I could stash our haul and than make him or her forget about it. Near perfect solution in this uncertain world.

But just to be clear: We are talking about a massive 40ft shipping container, packed to the brim with military grade hardware and other expensive stuff. You need a truck or a very large drone to move it" replied Scary

[Volker]

"I might be able to steal one," bnc mused, "as soon as we found out where the crate is. You don't want to call that sharp girl and try to find out whether she knows something or not?
Or else we could try and get theirs...

[SquirrelDude]

Slobbertooth rolled his eyes. A large shipping container on a dock. Helpful.

"You wouldn't happen to know someone with X-Ray specs would you? Or are those what's in the shipping container?"

[Jack_Spade]

"A few handheld cyberware and milimeter wave scanners actually. But you are right. It's time to call her."
...
A few minutes later Scary was finished: "Ok, she didn't know where I stuffed the container, but she is sure that I didn't go looking for other contacts after I met with Tanja Vashnopoya.
And also I just asked Tanja for a meeting", said Scary.

"You's and your Russian contacts. Them's almost as bad as them Triads. Just so's you's know: We'll all be along for that talk. So when's that meet?" asked Sunkid.

"In the evening. We have enough time to get something to eat and some sleep. So, any of you have a safe house where it's hard for a spirit to find us?"

[Volker]

"Well, when I'm in a bad moods, it's difficult for spirits to last the evening, but I'm positive this is of little help now...."

[SquirrelDude]

Slobbertooth just kind of shrugged. "I know a couple of people and a couple of places, but the frag if I know if they're actually any good at hiding us from spirits. I ain't a magical theorist and I don't view the murky ectoplasm of the astral plane."

[Volker]

"I did" says bnc in a dreamy voice.
"Serious: If you want to be safe you've got to hire a mage. There's no other choice. Or go undergrund. If you have contacts to the ork underground, this is the time to tell. Otherwise, a good old basement or just an underground hotel room will do. But then, nothing can prevent a spirit from just taking the door if we don't have a mage."

[Jack_Spade]

"Good enough for me's. I's got a underground hideout where we's can hole up. Old parking garage south of the barrens."
The old ork described the route to Slobbertooth.

[Volker]

bnc nervously bites her lips. She isn't used to stand tension so long without doing something. Again and again her eyes or her fingers wander in direction of her boots. But then, however, she instead turns to Krestov and wraps his arm around her, eyes saying: Hold me!

[SgtBoomCloud]

Krestov perked up a little at the mention of the contact Spice had arranged a meet with, eyes narrowing a little.  Russian...been some time since I heard the Mother's tongue...interesting..  He was lost in his thoughts for several moments until he felt his arm being pulled by their smallest team member.  He turned to glance at her, about to ask the problem, but one look at her answered it: stress.

Nodding slowly, he wordlessly pulled her to his side, squeezing gently as he looked ahead to the front.  "Plan is good.  Recommend get food on way, yeah?  Krestov am game for this meet if think help.  If find spirit can try to protect best as possible, but hope not come to that."  He gave a little smile of confidence, but that was it out of the big guy for the rest of the trip, his wordless motions taking care of his little charge.

[Sabato Kuroi]

"Let's go then.And when we get there, Spice and Sunkid can tell us what to expect from this Tanja."

[Jack_Spade]

The hide out turned out to be the underground parking garage of a burned out shopping center. Graffiti, dirt and broken glass dominated the scene. Unnatural coldness dominated the environment. Both Torrent and Slobbertooth felt through their innate magical talent how everything about this place screamed pain and panic.
"Place's been burned down inna race riot. 67 meta 'umans where 'erded 'ere by a mob of racists. Barricaded the exits and torched the 'ole place. No one's got out. It's been 'aunted since then. Not a easy place to sleep, but pretty secure."
Sunkid steared them to the lowest level through a slalom course of debris. Ashen handprints decorated the walls and gruesome messages had been scrawled across them.

The hideout itself turned out to be a large camo tent. A large electric space heater dominated the inside and provided a much needed reprive against the unnatural chill outside.
A few cots, camping furniture and other amenities like a cooking spot were already set up.
"You's be careful. There's shades outside who's hating anyone using fire - them's can be quite nasty."
Scary had collapsed on to a cot and turned to the group: "So, what do you want to know about Tanja and everything else?"

[SquirrelDude]

Slobbertooth wished he had brought a heavier coat as he helped Krestov unload equipment from the back of the Van. No reason not to sleep with their weapons as far as he was concerned.