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« Reply #315 on: <10-24-16/1055:21> »
Sure.  I'll take another finger.

So where are you from and where did you get your cyber, if you don't mind me asking?
 
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« Reply #316 on: <10-24-16/1133:25> »
Jessie smiles as he pours you another finger of scotch.  "Hmmmm.  We were born in Denver.  Our family has some very good relations with a certain AAA and they managed to pull some strings to get us wared up.  Jess is wared as well, but Jessica went another route, as I am sure you will find out when you meet her."
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« Reply #317 on: <10-24-16/1146:22> »
If your family has that kind of money and influence why are you working with these gangs.  Surely there were better opportunities.  I take another swallow listening, fascinated and a little suspicious, I make it a point not to hide it.
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« Reply #318 on: <10-25-16/0105:45> »
A wry grin and something that looks like pain crosses his face for a second then is replaced by his normal smile.  "Yeah, well some good thing have to come to an end, don't they?  For now, let's just say that the AAA in question no longer supports us and would rather that we disappear.  Permanently.  The grand opportunities went away pretty quickly.  Still, we landed on our feet, right?  I mean, what could be nicer?"
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« Reply #319 on: <10-25-16/0124:14> »
I raise my glass one more time.  To our future plans.  May they all be compatible and complementary.   I swallow back the rest of the scotch.  It's been a pleasure Jessie and I hope we may soon be part of a much bigger endeavor.  With that I fear we must take our leave.  I would hate to keep your sister waiting.  If she's cool with it we will set a meeting for the wee hours, you can bring the sisters I haven't met....You aren't all named Jessie are you?

In the car I lean on Glinda and say So what did you learn of our new friend.  I must say things are coming up spades for me and it makes me nervous.  I expect things to go my way because I am good at making them go my way, but this is on a different level.
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« Reply #320 on: <10-25-16/0134:55> »
Jessie just smiles and does not answer the question.

Glinda pats your arm as she gets the car moving.  Smiling, she says, "What's the matter?  Everything going too well?  I suppose it could all be a dream and you will wake up next to Corbin and Shelly and wonder what the frag happened.  As for our new friend, he is actually very hard to read, which is a mystery and a challenge.  I did not want to start anything that might end the relationship before it really got started and I really do not like jumping into something without doing some research first.  So what is spooking you?"
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« Reply #321 on: <10-25-16/0932:21> »
Nothing really.  It's just that as a scientist I don't trust coincidences and there have been entirely too many.  Nothing outside the bounds of possibility, but more than I feel comfortable with.

What was the spell you cast ?


Once we get to Jess' deal site I'll pop out and do another astral sweep before heading out to meet her people.
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« Reply #322 on: <10-25-16/1011:12> »
"I did not use a spell as such, really.  I have a knack for reading body language and seeing into the words spoken to get a good idea about someone.  Some people are easier to read than others.  He is fairly tough, but I did get the impression that he is tight with his sisters."

You get nothing out of the ordinary from your astral sweep.
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« Reply #323 on: <10-25-16/1051:58> »
Oh.  I heard you mutter something when you spoke to him and figured it was a spell.

Everything looks clear.  Jess has a tighter reign on her people I doubt we will have trouble, even the minor issue with had with his brothers people.
  I approach the site of the exchange and greet the gangers keeping watch.
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« Reply #324 on: <10-26-16/0018:44> »
Glinda laughs again.  "No, no spell.  Just some muttering."

Jess does indeed seem to have better control over her people.  Two gangers who look like they know what they are doing step out of the shadows as you approach.  One looks the two of you over then talks into a 'link and takes up a position where he can watch both you and the street.  The second man simply moves sideways to give himself an uninterrupted field of fire if it becomes necessary.  Both men are armed with what appears to be a serious-looking short barreled combat shotgun as well as a Predator V handgun in a shoulder rig.  They move as though they are familiar with what they are doing.  Funny, they are not wearing the ganger colors that Jess was sporting.  The first one speaks up and his accent is decidedly slavic, "The boss is on the way.  Please wait here."

Glinda touches your arm and nods past the men, where you can see two figures approaching.  Both are women and the moonlight shows that they bear a striking resemblance to each other and the man you have only recently left. 
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« Reply #325 on: <10-26-16/0812:08> »
I take some time to assense the two women as they approach.  Good Evening ladies I have your order ready.  I just spoke to your brother.  It appears we may have further business to discuss.  I have a few things to do first but we can meet at Pulse in a few hours to discuss it, if you would like.

Assensing x2: 8d6t5 4 8d6t5 4Oh my I probably know quite a bit about these jessies
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« Reply #326 on: <10-27-16/0036:54> »
As the two women approach, your look at them reveals that one is barely human, stuffed to the gills with cyber or bioware.  The other has a faint glow as if she were awakened, but  the cat on her shoulder is clearly awakened as well.  You hear Glinda suck in her breath a bit, but she does not say anything at this point.  The women look amazingly similar in feature, but theay are dressed about as differently as they could be.  One, you think it is Jess, is wearing a bomber-style jacket emblazoned with the gang colors you had noticed on your previous trip here the handles of a pair of swords can be seen over her shoulders.  The other woman is dressed in the same style combat fatigues the two men are wearing.  The man who had taken the lead in talking to you, nods to her and both men leave.

When you are alone, Jess nods to you and holds out her hand to exchange a credstick for your package.  "Thank you very much.  It is a pleasure doing business with professionals.  Jessie said you were on the way.  This is our sister, Jessica, but I do not know your new companion?  We are interested in talking to you later, but I am not sure a club like Pulse is the best place as it might be hard for either Jessie or me to get past the scanners.  Do you have an alternative or would my place here be satisfactory?"
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« Reply #327 on: <10-27-16/0846:40> »
Jess this is Glinda.  Glinda this is Jess.  A pleasure I'm sure Jessica.  I say nodding to her.

I'll make some calls I know the owner of the club I think I can get you in without having to go through the scanners and they have white noise generators at the table for discreet business..  Otherwise I suppose here will work.  I can call with details if that will be okay.
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« Reply #328 on: <10-27-16/1020:24> »
Jessica smiles.  Sure thing.  Call us.  Maybe we can all get the slacker brother of ours to do what he needs to do.  Maybe he just needs a small push."
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« Reply #329 on: <10-27-16/1227:57> »
Good, I will see you later tonight then.  I say my goodbyes and take my leave.  Once in the car I ask Okay, what's with the breath sucking.  I'm guessing Jessica surprised you in some way.

I also send a message to Grace.  I have a couple of friends that want to meet me at Pulse.  You think you could overlook their cyber when they come.  If not you know any decent places one can have a private conversation on neutral ground on short notice?

Let's go meet your coffee supplier then we can get you moved

Once we are heading out I dismiss the spirit Thank you again my friend I'm glad we did not need your protection.  You may go.
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