[Mercy Merchant]

OOC:  LOL  Even good GMs forget things on occasion, and I do not claim to be one.  Who is Alvin Corse and where did I introduce him? 

[Ennui]

OOC:  Page 19 about halfway down.  One of Seductresses "minions"

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  0100  Lazy B Bar  Touristville  Seattle


The Lazy B is located near the outer edge of Tourisville and caters to the country music set and your ears are assaulted by the twang of country music even as you leave the car and walk across the parking lot filled with a wide variety of vehicles.  A row of Harley Davidson's finest is parked near one end of the lot, with two very large Trolls standing watch over them.  The door to the bar is open to allow smoke to flow out and air to flow in, although your first glimpse inside leads you to think that there is still more smoke than fresh air inside the place.  An Ork bouncer does not even ask for IDs as he gives both of you a quick visual once over.  He smiles at you and waves you on inside.

The interior of the bar consists of a large wooden floor in the center with a rail that separates it from the tables set along three of the walls.  The fourth wall is almost entirely taken up by a long bar, behind which are several men and women serving drinks to those standing there or sitting at the few stools available.  A number of people are in lines on the wooden dance floor, moving in time to the beat and everyone doing the same steps at the same time in some sort of robotic movement.

A lifted arm catches your attention and you see Jessica standing at one of the tables and waving you over.  Jezzabel is sitting at the table next to a woman who clearly bears a resemblance to her and the rest of the Jessies.  Glinda looks at you with a grin.  "They all do look alike, don't they.  I wonder if they are clones?"

[Ennui]

They said they were all "twins" and they were genetically bred.  If that's not cloning I don't know what else to call it.

I wave back and join them.  So you are Jasmine, I say addressing the third woman.  A pleasure to meet you.  I have that stuff you wanted and I can't wait for you to tell me all about Mr. Corse.

[Mercy Merchant]

Jasmine stands and holds out a hand.  She is built very like the others you have seen, but the body under the light tee is more developed than what you have seen in the others.  A grin flashes across her face as she nods.  "Jasmine it is.  Sorry I missed your meeting earlier, but I had a small problem on the I5 I needed to clear up.  Some punk 'Weener wanna-bes were making trouble and looking to try to horn in on my turf so I had to go take care of business.  Jessica has pretty much filled me in, but I would like to hear the details from you, if you don't mind?"

[Ennui]

I shake her hand and give her an appraising look.  I sell you the merchandise at 80% of the street cost, you distribute it and keep the rest.  The price for this package is 7200 the street is 9k, when you want more you let me know how much and what kind if you have something that sells better than the others or something.

Funny I would have thought you guys would have wanted your Face at the initial meeting.  We could have rescheduled.  You will forgive the assumption I hope, but I have a nose for these things.

[Mercy Merchant]

Jasmine nods and hands you a cred stick to slot to your 'link, holding out her hand for the packet of drugs.  "I will see what I can do with this."  Her eyes widen a bit as they find Glinda, who is standing behind you.  You notice that she controls a slight twitch of her left hand as she continues.  "Not sure what you expected, but we don't really have a face since we do not normally project anything like a unified front.  Too many people are spooked the fact that we look so much alike.  Who is your companion?"

[Ennui]

That's a good reason to have a single person as a face for your particular group.  Also keeps anyone hunting you guys from hearing a bunch of stories of six twins in the shadows...that's got to be pretty distinctive.

This is Glinda.  I'm surprised your family didn't mention her.  She is a business partner, trusted advisor, and very good friend.

I take a moment to peer into the astral and assense Jasmine, kicking myself for forgetting to as I joined them. Assensing Jasmine: 8d6t5 2

Afterwards I look to Jezzabel, rubbing my hands.  So tell me everything you know about Alvin Corse

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  0110  Lazy B Bar  Touristville  Seattle


Jasmine is not awakened.  She is a bit suspicious right now.

Jessica nods and says, "I am usually the one who does the talking, if that is what you mean.  And I did not mention your friend because I had thought she was not part of this and that you had sent her away.  I am sorry of I misunderstood that part."

"36
70 inches, 170 pounds
Pale blond hair, blue eyes, no facial hair, no ink, scar from dog bite on left arm when 8
Divorced, apparently heterosexual, wife left him for better prospects, no children
Lower level day shift manager at EVO Consolidated Industries, two black marks for insubordination
Owns home at 2769 Blankenship Drive
Drives 2065 Americar, red, last maintenance was 8/72073
Gambles at Blood Bowl, mostly loses
Smokes Lucky Strikes
Frequent customer at Eve's Garden, bar and brothel, drinks malt whiskey, favorite whore is Christy
Father died of heart attack on job at EVO Consolidated when Alvin was sixteen, mother ran away from marriage when Alvin was six, remarried, three daughters
Average student at G. W. Senior High School, wrestling team for three years, almost expelled when caught slotting the wrestling coach's wife in locker room
No military service
Straight to EVO apprenticeship program from high school, average student
Started at EVO Consolidated at 22, lineman, crew foreman, shift tech, shift supervisor, shift manager"

Jessica puts a hand on Jezzabel's shoulder, stopping the flow of words.  "Is that enough for the test, or do you need more from her?"

[Ennui]

We agreed that she wouldn't be a part of the other thing, and we can accept that, but I made it clear she helped me in other things.  Things like Alvin Corse and general deliveries to unfamiliar places.

I listen interested while Jezzabel goes over the details of Alvin Corse's life.  I speak up when Jessica tells her to stop.

Well if she has more I'd love to hear it.  do you have pictures of him, his ex wife, whore, home, all that?  He doesn't sound all that wealthy did you check into his financial?

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  0115  Lazy B Bar  Touristville  Seattle


Jessica lifts her hand from her sister's arm and your 'link lets you know that you have a message.  Looking, you see a folder titled Alvin Corse waiting for you.  Opening it you find several pictures of a young man in various stages of growing up.  Captions on each photo give some information as to the subject.  Besides photos of Corse, you see ones of his father, his mother and her new husband and three daughters, his ex-wife, Christy the whore, the man's house, and several of his co-workers.  There is also a file of the man's finances.  He is not doing well at the moment.  His gambling seems to have drawn him quite deeply in debt to a bookie by the name of Vito "the snake" Montoni. 

[Ennui]

i swipe a copy over to Glinda and glance through it.  Excellent work.  I'm very impressed.  I will have to come to you if I need anymore matrix work.  I'm going to have to study this in detail.

Strange though...  My job is to discover how he came across his fortune, but this guy seems broke.  Was this just a cursory search or did you dig deep?  I know I didn't give you much time, but did you check on any aliases or hidden banking, that sort of thing?  Maybe he's got another thing going and this identity is just a cover or something.

Oh well I wasn't expecting this to be that easy anyway.  If you do continue digging let me know if you find anything interesting would you?

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  0115  Lazy B Bar  Touristville  Seattle


Jezzabel just looks at you as Jessica says, "You have what she found in a couple of hours.  She is still looking for you and we will let you know if she gets more.  Your request was......um.....pretty general.  Do you have any instructions or information that would help her refine her search?  It sounds like this is more than just a test and that you are using her for your own purposes?"

[Ennui]

Well, it's a little of both yeah.  It's not a secret.  I told you I was going to run a con on this guy and I need anything you can find.  I have another guy on this and I was going to compare what you had with them.

Are you fishing for compensation? I laugh.  All you have to do is ask.  I'm not used to offering, but I don't want you to feel used right?

I know it's a broad request hopefully i've narrowed the parameters somewhat with what I'm trying to do, but you really never know what kind of information can help with the approach.

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  0116  Lazy B Bar  Touristville  Seattle


Jessica's eyes narrow just a bit then she smiles.  "No, not fishing for compensation.  After all, you did say this was a test to determine if Jezz was any good.  So is she good enough for you?"

Jasmine looks between her sister and you and raises a hand.  "Say we're not getting off topic, are we?"