[Kot]

Teatime straightens up, and leans back on the chair. "Good. Then we have something at least. We can go from there. I know my info won't be enough, but I have more. It's just that I do not know what can be of use to you. So, what do you want to know?"

As i wrote before - you can use Teatime as an information source. He'll answer your questions, and I'll roll any of his Knowledge Skills for that. Also, you can use him as a temporary contact until the end of the adventure, but I won't reveal his ratings (or the part available to you).
This is your opportunity to avoid another part of the legwork, and the costs associated with it.[/color]

[joe15552]

Yani manages to clean up his tea without too much of a disturbance, but the guy looks very ill. Trying to maintain focus on the conversation at hand, Yani sends a text to Bat'Oni and CW: "Ask about Teatime's relationship with Uncle Good Advice."

[Uncle Vabka]

*grabs another handful of crackers and sighs dramatically, obviously ill at ease with the cerebral discussion*

[Sentinemodo]

With the business matters settled, I am heading the conversation onto lighter topics, like Evo, terrorists, weather, talismans finishes dinner with several balls of greentea flavoured ice and bids farawell.

Vabka, would you be so kind as to settle the safehouse matter with Uncle? You seem to get along allright.

Meanwhile let me push several calls:
- Mortimer, Clarrisa -> "Guys, is everything all right? you don't aneswer calls".
- Mortimer -> "I got a bunch of antimetas looking for trouble, and I may need some help. Are you up to gathering some of your friends? We could meet at the match to talk  this out. Just let me know."
- Clarissa -> "Hon. I have another question by the way. There is a masked gang roaming near the old road by the forest, they have a Shaman amidst them. Do you know him perhaps?"
- Hutch -> "I am looking for Masked Gang, who to ask?" (50 yen attached)
- Szafa -> "Good evening Sir. I am looking for Masked Gang and if I recall correctly, they've been working with once or twice. I need some Tricity contact with them and maybe some vouching, for I may need their help/service."

[joe15552]

Yani, noticing Teatime is being ignored at the table, decides to reward Teatime's patience with some conversation. He attempts to disguise the pain he is feeling and asks Teatime, "You and Uncle Good Advice work together often?" Odd... no snide comment? No sarcastic smirk? Is that respect in Yani's eyes?

[Kot]

"No, not really. People tell me I'm an expert, and who am I to argue with that. I did a few consults for Uncle, and i find him a rather reliable and reasonable fellow. He's not the usual double-backstabbing fixer type. He does care about his people, and that works for him. I remember him when he was still a small fry, when he was just a silver-tongued troll, who never broke his word." Teatime stops before his memories start to flow. "He's good. Smart, charming, savvy, and he knows when to admit he doesn't know anything, and hire an expert. I'd hold on to him, if I were you."

[Uncle Vabka]

Sure thing... I will give Uncle a buzz. If he can't come up with something, I might have another contact.

*sends a message to Uncle Good Advice*

Zappening UGA. Vabka here. Team and me just hooked up with the mage and had a chat. Fucking boring, but then I am not here to add to this sort of biz. We crashed at CW's squat last night, but its too small for us all, even if one of us wasnt a strapping example of troll masculinity... You mentioned you might be able to hook us up with a safehouse? Let me know the details and I will let the others know. If you can't, let me know ASAP so I can see if I can find a Vory hole to crawl into to rest my weary tusks. Oh, and for the love of God, make sure the safehouse has a shower big enough for a troll... laters...

[joe15552]

Yani gets up from the table with a respectful nod to Teatime and then heads back upstairs to the lockers and weapons check-in to retrieve his medkit and weapon.

After going out on the street, the spam is less inviting than it was, since his head is throbbing with pain. Adjusting his glasses, he attempts to catch-up to CW.

[Teyl_Iliar]

when CW gets up to leave Whisper follows suit, thanking Tea time for his help and information. Collecting his weapons and other gear from the locker and flashing another smile at the woman who gave him a nasty look on the way in, then heads back out into the streets with the rest of the team. "So, besides getting a safe house... is it time to go hunting yet? I'm get the feeling it isn't just me getting restless, eh Vabka?"

[Uncle Vabka]

Well man, I wouldn't say no to finding one of these "black men" and asking a couple of pointed questions... I know there is a time and place for all this chatter, never catch me stinting on the leg work or begrudging people the chance to let their brains and silver tongues work wonders... but I am beginning to feel the need to break something... or someone...

No reply from that smooth fragger UGA, if he doesnt come through soon we might all be dozing under the Vory's tender and nuturing wings...

[Sludig]

Bat'Oni stands, and with a slight bow towards Teatime, "Thank you for the answers you did give us, we will be in touch." *on the way out* "I can try a contact for a safehouse, but he is not local."

[Kot]

Uncle Good Advice smacks Vabka on the back, at the same time holding his arm to prevent a 'gutting reflex' that most spur users have. He showed out of nowhere, but as you glance at the crowd, and the AR spam, it would be easy for a middle-class styled troll to hide in it.
"Surprise, comrade. I was thinking of catching you at old Teatime's class of artifact hunting, but I was kept busy by CW's chick pumping me for info." Someone not acquainted with trolls would find the scene weird, but it was the troll-sized equivalent of a pat on the arm. "She's good though. A sad thing she's so tiny. Now, I was checking out a few places, and went down to three pads you can easily take over. Here's the info - and your mission funds." Uncle hands the credstick to CW, at the same time sending the team three files. Each of them consists of a short description and map location of a safehouse an Apartment in one of the better parts of TriCity, a Warehouse/Workshop in one of the worse, and a Lone House on the western outskirts...
"Tell me which one you want, and I'll get you a van plus driver that will get you there." He frowns, noticing your reaction. "I had to take care of really delicate business, you know. It had to be done, or I would have to get rid of some really good assets. You know how it is."

The credstick is Platinum, and it has a perfectly legal and taxed 5k NY on it. It's a Malaysian Independent Bank ebony figurine covered with platinum embroidery. The files Uncle sent you are in the OOC thread.

[Teyl_Iliar]

Whisper observes Uncle's surprise greeting. As Uncle's hands make contact with Vabka, Whisper see's that his knuckles are bruised up. Whisper quickly shoots a message out to CW, and the others noting this.

[Sentinemodo]

Guess we'll take the lone fortress. We don't need the driver, but the van would be nice, it's getting tiring to move about with cabs.

[Kot]

Uncle motions excessively as he stops to make a short phone call. You don't hear a thing, as it all happens inside his head, but it looks like a business call... Then he turns back to you. "Ah, okay then. I'll call your driver to get her ass to your place. Or did you spend the night somewhere else?"