Log:Trouble at Church
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Exodus flies above on this Thanksgiving's day, and spots Stephie below, he circles and as he is about to land he changes into Matthew Regent.
Stephie smiles. "Oh - hey! Happy Thanksgiving!"
Exodus's momentum still carries him and as he changes he lands but has to run with his landing, it looks rather clumsy, "..Hey!.." he says as he runs past Stephie and grabs hold of a street sign to stop his momentum.."Urgh..sheesh." he grins sheepishly, "Happy Thanksgivings to you too!..What are you doing here? don't you have a party or something to go to?"
Stephie says, "Well, yeah - I'm going to Alex's diiner later. But - well, I'm just enjoying having a day when I'm not horribly busy for now."
Regent nods, "Cool, I'll be there too, later, I'll proably have to leave early though, I promised my mom a mom-son dinner after she gets off of work."
Stephie says, "Sure! I jumped at the chance myself - Dad and I haven't really got into celebrating Thanksgiving, so it's just be pretty much a normal day for us if I hadn't talked him into it."
Regent grins, "Do you folks have a thanksgivings in Britain?"
Stephie says, "Not really. Many places have a sort of harvest festival think, which overlaps to some extent. But there's no public holiday or anything."
Regent nods, "Ah.." he asks a question that was bugging him since he landed.."So..whats been keeping you busy?"
Stephie says, "Oh, well, you know. School - with complete change of direction this year. The play. Cheerleading. And, well, our um common interest." There might not be many people about, but she doesn't take the chance. "And Izzy of course, though he's not been around so much lately...."
Izzy walks out of Saint Augustine's and smiles when he sees his friends standing nearby. He smiles and crosses to them. "Hey, guys! Happy Thanksgiving!" He gives Stephie a quick hug and a smooch.
Regent grins.."Speak of the devil..'Sup Iz?..you been doing ok? I haven't seen you for a while."
Stephie returns both hug and smooch. "Speak of the devil - snap!" Regent grins at Stephie, "Jinx..." but he nods to her, "I'm taking 3 college courses this year, I'm only at school part time, that's probably why though."
Izzy says, "My uncle's been keeping me pretty busy when I'm not at school. Haven't even been doing much...um..." He lowers his voice to a whisper. "...patrolling..." then returns to his normal voice. That's what I was doing here. A delivery. The priest here has a thing for kosher."
Regent has to bite back his question..(Kosher Choirboys?), and nods, "Well..at least you're doing something..I've been doing the ol' P thing but its been pretty quiet."
Stephie nods. "I've been finding it's pretty quiet too, on that front."
Regent nods, "That's a good thing though." he says to Steph, to Iz, "Hey Iz, you going to Alex's later for his party?"
Izzy grins. "Is this where one of us is supposed to say "Maybe TOO quite!", and then we're attacked by giant, radioactive turkeys or something?"
Izzy says, "Well, yeah. I was planning on it. Was kinda hoping you might be there too, Steph."
Regent blinks..."Um..this would be just the kind of city where that would happen."
Stephie says, "You don't happen to know of anyone whose hobby is irradiating giant turkeys?"
Izzy says, "We could always check the yellow pages."
Boom! Boom! Boom! "gobbllyGobblygobble!!!" can be heard.
Regent looks around slowly.."You have to be kidding me.." Main Street South
Main street, a street paved with cobblestones and is a part of the old historical part of town. The street is lined with antique cast iron lamps, which have been converted into solar lamps without ruining the antique look. The lamps provide the illumination at night giving a glimpse of what it was like to walk this street in the past. The street stretches northward and southward towards the Colonial Heights district. Historical buildings lining the edge and appear to be in good condition, often times getting a face-lift to keep up the nice clean touristy image of downtown. Some of the buildings have been converted into small shops, while other governmental buildings remain intact preserving a part of history.
Izzy says, "Awwww, comeon..."
Regent looks at Izzy.."You had to say something didn't you?"
Boom! Boom! Boom! "gobbllyGobblygobble!!!" is heard again.
Izzy says, "Remind me from now on to keep my big yap shut, willya?" He holds up two fingers and pretends to spit on them. "Ptooie... ptooie!"
You hear the sounds, but don't feel the ground shaking..cant seem to find where the Turkey is.
Stephie says, "I don't suppose it could just be a giant guinea fowl that just happens to sound like a turkey?"
Izzy says, "A giant squirell with a multiple personality deisorder maybe... but where's it at?"
"Chitterchitchitchitchitterchit."
Regent looks around.."Izzy..you need to shut up."
Izzy opens his mouth to start to say something, but then shuts it and nods, looking around.
Boom Boom Boom.. and the sounds of giggles.
Izzy squints.
Regent frowns.."Something fishy.." he looks around.
Izzy says, "Well, I know there's a GRINNER..."
Regent nods.."You think that Clowns's pulling this?" he looks for Grinner..to see where he's hiding..
Stephie seems to be watching something or someone over by the church and smiling.
Izzy was about to say something about this being the first he'd heard of a GIGGLER, but, under the circumstances...
Izzy Squints at Stephie, then tries to follow her eyes to see what she's looking at.
There is a young kid, 12 maybe, and he's blushing at the smile and look by Stephie at him.
Regent turns to the kid frowning..and he says low, "Steph..you think that kid?"
The Kid seems embarassed and steps back into the church.
Izzy says, "Well...." he says slowly, but at just a tad louder than before. "...at least it's not a rampaging herd of fallpholpafellifunts!"
Stephie says without letting off her gaze one instant, or stopping "Could be. I'm just trying to get a reaction and see f the sound stops - darn, he's gone."
Regent nods, "Maybe we should follow?"
Izzy says, "Maybe so. That was pretty impressive. It was funny, but could cause some real panic."
Boombooboomboomboobooomboomboom it sounds like a heard of fallpholpafellifunts!
Stephie says, "Well, that was a useless test. We don't know if *he* heard you or if it was someone else - well, let's go see."
Stephie follows into the church.
Izzy follows along after Stephie.
Regent follows as well..
The sounds of feet running away can be heard, sounds like its running down the hall. as you enter, there are 2 hallways, one to your left and your right, and the sound of feet is down the right.
Izzy looks down both hallways warily. "You know, if that was him, and he can create sounds..."
Stephie says, "Just what I was thinking. Split up?"
Regent nods.."Um..how about you guys take one and I'll take the other?"
Izzy says, "ok, why don't you take the hall with no noise, where we think he is. I'll take be other, where we heard the noise. If I get to the end and don't find anything, I can double back quickly enough."
Regent nods, "So..um, Steph with you or me?"
You say, "Steph?"
Stephie says, "Maybe with you - I'd slow Izzy down?"
Izzy nods. "Either way, I'll be back with ya in a jiff."
Regent nods, "Ok.." he starts down the hall, "lets do this."
Stephie goes with Regent. "Of course, the whole thing could be a decoy."
The hall that Izzy goes down leads towards the common area, and then eventually to the actual worship hall.
Izzy nods. "True. Maybe you should stay here>" and takes off down the opposite hall.
Regent follows the hall down, "You ever been in here?"
Stephie says, "The church? Yes, mostly when I was looking about when I first got here."
Regent nods, "Where does this lead?"
The Church is actually a little busy, there are people for worship, and the kitchen is open, there, on the other end of the Church, in the common hall are a number of people from Harrisburg eating Turkey and Fixings sponsered by the Church.
Stephie says, "Not sure, I've only been onyo the main body of the church."
Izzy takes a second (literally) to duck into an empty room/corner/alcove/knave to switch into costume so he can use his speed to full effect. (Instant Change)
Regent nods, "Ok..well..here we go then.." the hall takes a few turns and ends up at a closed door.
Stephie says, "Hm - wonder what this is...."
Stephie tries the door quietly to see if it's locked.
It is locked.
Blue Streak steps it up to high-speed to check the hallway.
Stephie says, "Locked. Either he didn't come this way, or he has a key. Or locled it behind him."
Stephie says, "Or can walk through walls, or.... Superpowers make things complicated."
Regent nods.."Um..maybe we can force it open?"
Regent grins.."That's kind of bad huh?..in a church?" he looks back "Wonder if Izzy is getting anywhere?"
Stephie says, "I'm not going to force it...."
Stephie does hoever have a listen at the door, and a peep at the keyhole if the lock is old-fashioned enough one can do that (possible in a building this age).
<Blood> Regent says, "dead end down here Iz..locked door"
Its dark on the other side of the door.
Regent kneels down and increases his glow under the door.."Does that help at all Stephie?"
with the additional light, you can see a stairwell.
Stephie says, "Hm, it's a stairwell. In the dark, though."
Blue Streak makes his way down the hallway without spotting anyone, until he gets reaches the sanctuary, which is full of people. He stand for a moment, looking over the crowd from a distance, but not seeing the boy (at least that he can tell), he doubles back to meet the others.
<Blood> Stephie says, "any luck?"
Regent nods, "wierd."
You say, "I can open it..if you want.."
You paged Blue Streak with 'pose returning. :>'.
<Blood> Blue Streak says, "No, nada. But there is a roomfull of people down there he coulda disappeared into. I'm on my way back to you."
Regent nods hearing BS, "What you wanna do?"
Stephie says, "Hm - not sure. I feel badly about sneaking round the church - even if it was the kid what he was doing was only really a sort of joke....."
Blue Streak makes a mad dash back down the hallway to meet up with the others, and almost before his messages is finished, her says "Here I aaaaa-am." over your shoulders.
Regent blinks.."Dude.."
Blue Streak says, "You guys got anything?"
Stephie says, "locked door with stairs beyond. Do we really want to break in?"
You say, "Um..I'm curious...but I don't know If I want to break in.."
Blue Streak says, "Gee, I dunno. I'm curious, but, it really wasn't a crime, and we don't even know if it was him."
A man in reverend clothing is heard and then seen walking towards the 3.."And just what are you 3 doing down here?"
Stephie turns and smiles. "Oh, good afternoon. Actually we're looking for a boy we saw come in here." She describes him. "You haven't seen him, have you?"
The man smiles kindly.."I haven't seen the boy, but I've heard of him. His name is Timothy."
Stephie says, "Oh - I don't suppose you know where he might be?"
Blue Streak says, "You've "heard of him", father?"
Regent looks interested.
The Old man says, "Yes..I've heard of him, and yes, I know where he's been said to be..Timothy lives," he smiles, "If you can call it that, down stairs.." he points to the door, "In the basement. Why..what did you see?..or hear?"
Blue Streak says, "We heard alot of interesting things. Is he a vagrant?"
Stephie exclaims, "That's an odd place to live!" in a tone inviting elaboration.
The Reverend smiles again kindly, "Well..he's supposed to be a ghost. I've never encountered him, but many have."
Regent blinks.."A ghost?"
Stephie says, "Really?!"
Blue Streak feels a little awkward being in costume when the others are not, and doesn't want to raise any suspicions. "Well, it looks like you folks have things under control. Looks like you've found your noises. If you need anything else, you can give me a call."
Regent nods to BS, "Thank you sir!"
Regent watches BS run off. "Hrm..So, What you're saying is we had a ghost encounter?"
The reverend nods, "I guess you could say that..Did he do anything..Mischevious?"
Jennifer sees the blurred figure racing away and enters the church where Blue Streak had come from.
Stephie smiles. "You might say that."
The Reverend nods and sighs, "Its said That Timothy is very mischevious. I guess he was a prankster in his life."
Jennifer, you can go right or left after you enter.
Stephie says, "Do you know who he was then? When he was alive?"
Jennifer looks around, and listens. o O(If there's heroes there'll be noise)
Jennifer mentally tosses a coin after hearing sounds from both directions, and heads to the left first.
The Reverend nods, "Yes..he died about 4 years ago. He was a child of one of the members of the congregation. I was not here yet, but I've met his mother, she seems to have gotten over it, but I understand he died here...on the grounds."
Regent frowns.."Thats horrible, how did he die?"
You paged Jennifer with 'as you walk down the hall you hear Matt's voice.'.
Jennifer smiles, delighted she make the right choice, and moves in the direction of Matt's voice.
The Reverend coughs.."Well..its never been fully determined, but he was discovered downstairs, under a crate..crushed. No one knows how it happened, foul play was suspected, but they never solved the case."
Regent continues to frown..as Jennifer sees the 3 at the end of the hall.
Stephie says, "Ugh. That *is* horrible!"
Jennifer moves towards Matt, Stephie, and the priest. She not being intentionally sneaky but as usual she doesn't make a sound when moving.
Regent's attention is focused on the Reverend.."So..they never figured it out?"
The Reverend nods to Stephie, "yes...it is." and he nods then to Regent, "No..they never figured it out." he pauses, "I can open the door if you want to go downstairs to see if you can make contact with him."
Stephie says, "Oh - er - what do you think?"
Jennifer says cheerily, "Hi Matt, Stephie." when she gets to a position a couple of feet behind Matt.
Regent looks to Stephie.."Um..you're asking me?" he says when Jennifer arrives, and he jumps.."holy sh!" he stops himself.."Uh sorry Father,.." he blushes..
The Reverend puts a hand to his chest and laughs.."Not to worry..she surprised me as well."
Jennifer gives the Father a smile and offers her hand, "Good day, Sir. Sorry to have given you a surprise. I'm Jennifer."
The Reverend nods to Jennifer, "Yes..yes, not to worry. Would you like me to open the door?"
Regent nods, finally.."Um..sure." feeling a bit better and better armed for ghostly danger when Jen arrives..and he smiles at Jen.."Hey Sweetie."
Jennifer smiles and leans in to peek at Matt's cheek. "It's good to see you."
Stephie grins at the reactions to Jennifer's arrival. "Hey Jen. Going to Alex's dinner later?"
Jennifer nods to Stephie. "Sure hope to."
The Reverend nods and smiles at young love, "Here you are. The lights are on the right..." he looks at Matt, "Although it seems you might not need it."
Regent blushes.."Um..yeah..we'll use the lights though." he grins.."Thank you Father."
The reverend nods, and makes no move to go downstairs.
Stephie says, "Thanks!"
Stephie passes through the door, looking about.
Regent nods and smiles at Stephie, "Not a problem miss."
Regent offers a hand to Jen.."We're going ghost hunting..there's a boy who died down here, we think we saw him earlier, playing tricks."
Jennifer takes Matt's hand, "Ghost hunting? Ok."
You say, "Steph..turn the lights on?"
Stephie flips the switch.
The light lights the stairs down and it seems to open into a large storage room. A subbasement.
Jennifer says, "The boy died in the church. That's very sad. What happened?"
Regent tells Jen as they walk down the stairs, "He was crushed by a crate, they think it was foul play, but it was never solved.."
Stephie says, "Do church basements usually have large crates in them, I wonder?"
Regent shrugs, "I don't know.."
Stephie looks about as she descends.
The Door above closes softly with a 'clik'
Jennifer scowls, "Murder? And they never found who did it? When did this happen?
Regent looks up the stairwell.."Um..the Reverend said 4 years ago..Did he just close that door?
Jennifer shrugs, "Probably a draft."
Regent nods slowly.."Ok.."
As they go downstairs, there are boxes and crates, as well as all kinds of things just stacked or stored down here.
Stephie says, "Um - of course, we're assuming he wa actually there and not just an illusion or something - don't suppose anyone actually touched him?"
Regent blinks.."Uh..right..damn. I didn't did you?"
Jennifer says, "I thought ghosts couldn't be touched anyway. Isn't that part of the definition?"
Stephie says, "I meant the clergyman. I just had the sudden thought we might have been lured down here by a ghost, or a somwhat more mundane illusionist."
Regent chuckles, "Um..yeah..maybe, or maybe theyr're both ghosts..or um..something?"
The sounds of a thousand wings are heard above..above a giggling.
Regent looks up a thte 10 foot ceiling.."Ok..Timothy!..come on out." he shouts.
Stephie looks about for the alleged ghost. "Yes, don't be shy!"
The sound of a kiss on Stephie's cheek and on Jen's cheek can be heard. nothing is seen, and a light brushing feeling can be felt by the ladies but its ephemeral.
Regent looks at Stephie and Jen.."Uh.."
Timothy walks out from behind a crate, he waves.
Jennifer waves back with the hand that isn't holding Matt's. She smiles and seems relaxed... but Matt can feel her fingers tighten a little.
Stephie smiles to Timothy. Actually the seeeming confirmation that he is a ghost relaxes her compared with the other things she'd started to imagine.
Regent smiles as well.."Um..Hi Timothy."
The sound of hands clapping are heard.
Timothy grins and seems to be chuckling, but sound of people laughing and giggling can be heard from all around.
You say, "Having fun?..Some thanksgiving's pranks?""
Stephie says, "Well, pleased to meet you. Oh, and happy Thankgiving!"
Stephie thinks . o O (What *do* you say to a ghost?)
Timothy smiles and blushes at Stephie. The smell of turkey and stuffing wafts suddenly through the air.
Jennifer says, "Hello, uh, Timmy."
Timothy walks forward a bit. although he disturbs nothing, he seems to float an inch above the floor.
You say, "So..um..just having some fun?.." he smiles, "it was pretty funny."
Timothy shakes his head..
Regent looks at the two ladies.."Um.."
Stephie says, "Were you trying to get our attention, then?"
The sound of knocking comes from a wooden chest on the other side of the room.
Again the clapping sounds are heard.
Stephie looks at Jennifer. "Shall we take a look?"
Jennifer grins to herself, seems even little boys are not immune to the Stephie charm. "Sure."
The Knocking continues across the room.
Regent follows whereever the ladies go.
Jennifer leads Matt over to the crate by not letting go of his hand. "You take the other side Matt, and we can lift it I hope."
Stephie stands back a bit and watches them handle the crate.
Regent nods, "Ok..If..you say so." she can benchpress a car..he's pretty sure this crate will be nothing.."one..two..three"
The Crate is lifted..revealing nothing..
The sounds of a crowd booing are heard.
the sound of the knocking continues..from inside the crate.
Jennifer nods, "Ok, Matt, lets put it down again and open it up."
Regent nods.."Ung..yeah..this is heavy.." he says as he puts the crate down..on his fingers.."ah..ow!..up up!" he says as he pulls his fingers out from under, dropping the crate the last 2 inches.
Jennifer darts over to Matt to take his hand in hers, "You alright, Matt? Any broken fingers?"
Stephie says to Timothy, "Yes, we have to open it, we understand."
Regent shakes his head.."no..just my pride.." he seems embarassed.."Lets open the crate?"
Timothy floats over to near Stephie, points to Matt and Jennifer, and grins. Suddenly the sound of an exagerrated smooch is heard between the two.
Jennifer goes slightly red in the face. She turns away, apparently to look for a level or claw-hammer to use on the crate lid.
Stephie grins and nods agreement.
Regent blushes but grins .."Yes Timothy.." he grins..and says to Jen.."Jen..its just us, open it?"
Jennifer nods, reaches out and tugs up on the lid to the accompaniment of squealing nails coming out of wood sounds.
Regent nods..and looks inside..
Inside is a side table with 6 drawers.
Stephie says, "Well - I wasn't expecting that"
Regent nods.."Yeah..um..maybe we should take it out?"..he looks meaningfully at Jen, "Help me?"
Stephie says, "Hm, odd think to be in a crate in a church basement, sirely?"
Jennifer nods, "Me neither. Not expecting it I mean." She lifts the table out of the crate and puts it on the floor.
Regent shrugs, "Its just storage space.." he says looking at it. "Um..open the drawers?" he says reaching for the top drawer.
Stephie asks Timothy, "Is there something in particular we should be looking at?"
Regent nods sadly..he points at the side table.
Timothy nods sadly..he points at the side table.
Stephie had gathered that, but tries to see if there's a particualr part he's pointing at. The drawer opens and there are a number of newspaper articles..from different cities along the East Coast.
Stephie says, "Ah, promising?"
Stephie looks at the articles.
"Boy found dead in the area near town..."
"Inner City Youth Body found in the sewers."
"Young Boy's Body found in basement of City Church." That last article is from CB 4 years ago.
Regent frowns.."This isn't good."
Jennifer nods to Stephie and Matt, "There's a serial killer on the loose. Be interesting to know who this sidetable belongs to, don't you think."
Stephie says, "And how it came to be here - and how Timothy knew about it."
Regent nods..and turns.."Timothy..I'm sorry." his voice is sobered. "Yes.." he looks at Timothy.."Timothy..were you killed or was it an accident?"
Timothy's features darken. An angry look comes over his face.
The sound of Boos are heard.
Regent frowns.."You weren't killed?..it was an accident."
The sound of louder boos are heard, and the sound of a head being slapped is then heard.
Regent seems frustrated.
Jennifer says, "Timmy, someone murdered you didn't they?"
The sound of clapping is heard with a look of "of course.." on the face of Timothy.
Stephie says, "Do you know who it was?"
Timothy nods and points to the sidetable.
Stephie looks at what else is in the sidetable for further clues.
Regent opens the second drawer. inside is a scissors and a comb with a mirror.
Regent closes it, and opens the third..its empty.
Jennifer says, "The same person murdered all the boys in these news articles as well, didn't they, Timmy?"
Regent opens the fourth. Inside is a lock of hair in a bag.
Timothy nods and the sounds of clapping hands are heard.
Stephie says, "Does the sidetable belong to the murderer, to have these things in it?"
Regent nods "one would think huh?"
The sounds of clapping are heard again.
You say, "Timothy...does someone in the church know who this belongs to?..do they know the murderer?""
The sounds of clapping is heard..as he nods.
Jennifer nods to Stephie and checkes the outside of the crate for any packing/shipping/storage details that identify the owner.
None are found.
Regent curses.."So its not only a murderer, but a coverup as well."
Jennifer opens the fifth of the six drawers.
Stephie asks the question she's been reluctant to. "It's not the clergyman we were talking to, was it?"
In the fifth drawer is a data disc.
The sound of clapping is extremely loud now. Cheers are heard as well.
Regent looks confused.."You mean he's still here?..he still works here??"
Jennifer says, "Matt, are you good at setting up infoNet searches?"
Timothy shakes his head negatively, the sounds of cheers turn to boos."
Regent nods, "I'm a fair hand at it."
Stephie is confused now, unsure which things Timothy said yes to.
Jennifer says, "How about cross referencing the dates of these killings, and the cities where they occured, with the church postings of persons working at this church 4 years ago? See if anyone was in all these cities at the right times."
Regent nods, "I'll do that tonight."
Jennifer hands Matt the data disc. "You'll want to look at this as well."
Regent nods.."I guess so..but I have sinking feeling."
Stephie says, "Timothy, I'm confused. Did you say it *was* the clergyman we were talking to?"
The clapping begins again.
Stephie says, "But when Regent asked, you said he didn't work here?"
Regent thinks..
Timothy nods..
Regent frowns.."I asked if he still worked here."
Regent asks, "Timothy, he used to work here?"
Jennifer thinks, "Stephie, Matt, aren't we talking about two people here. The murderer, and the person at this church covering up for the murderer. The priest may be covering up the identity of the murderer rather than being the murderer himself."
Regent looks at Jennifer, "I think you're definitely right, there are at least 2 people who are involved."
Clapping ensues..
Timothy nods to Regent.
You say, "So..He does not work here any longer?"
Timothy nods again.
Stephie says, "Yes, I'd had the same thought. But the questions wee fetting crossed."
Regent looks at Timothy.."Hey..Timothy, we'll figure this out. We'll get who ever did this to you ok?"
Jennifer nods to Stephie, "Yes, you're right. One question at a time and wait until Timmy has had a chance to answer."
Timothy smiles and fades from sight. The sounds and ephemeral feelings of a kiss on the cheeks of the two ladies are felt and his presence fades away.
Regent turns back to the table and tries to open the last drawer, but its locked.
Stephie says, "Typical."
Stephie says, "Can anyone pick a lock?"
Regent looks at Jen.."Sweetie?"
Jennifer grins, "Anyone got a hairpin?" But the remark is rhetorical as is shown by her extracting a small toolkit from a pocket and getting out a pair of lockpicks. "Shouldn't take lon... mmm... good lock... ah, that's got it."
Jennifer opens the drawer and steps back so Matt and Stephie can also see the contents.
Regent looks in..letters..all written in latin.
Regent raises an eyebrow.."Is that latin?"
Stephie says, "Darn. This is the second or third time I've wished I'd known Latin."
Regent nods, "Um..its my first, but that kind of sucks, can someone get that translated?..Jen? can starguard get it translated?"
Jennifer nods, "I'd think so."
Regent nods, "Why don't you take them?"
Jennifer nods, and takes the letters. "I assume we don't want anyone, especially that priest, knowing what we have found it. I'd better put the sidetable back in the crate and seal it up again?"
Regent nods. "That sounds about right.."
Stephie says, "Actually - just photograph the pages, and put them back too."
Jennifer lifts the sidetable back into the crate and replaces the lid, pushing the loosened nails home with a finger.
Jennifer smiles as Matt makes his suggestion, just as she finishes at the crate. "Unless you plan to leave the data disk as well, taking the letters won't matter. And better we have originals that can be used as evidence than photos."
Regent puts the datadisc into his PDA. Its encrypted and will need to be hacked.
You say, "No go, I'll have to take it."
Stephie says, "Oh right, didn't think of that."
Stephie says, "Now, the other question - are we locked in?"
Regent grins.."Um..lets check it out.." he walks back upstairs..
Jennifer grins, "Stephie, who are we? The question you should be asking is do we have to knock the door down or not."
You say, "Its not Locked!" he yells."
Regent pokes his head out the door..there is no one there.
Jennifer smiles, "After you, Stephie. That priest went wobbly kneed when you were close. It's the best way to shut down his mind before he asks any arkward questions."
