Scene 4 - Graveyard of the Methhead

Seth and L0nstaⱤ see that the four goons injected something into Micahs neck, but he is shaking it off. Still they muscle him to the edge of the Rukish cargo hauler.

L0nstaⱤ can act next, and Katyushka is still to roll initiative.

Katyushka sees the activity and that others seem alarmed, but doesn't see the hypo.

Nice. A minor effect. What do you want, Micah free of their grasp, two to tumble down?

Combat is over.

One awkward montage later...

Life on the streets is complicated, with rules that don't always make sense to the uninitiated. Perhaps you see in each other a series of choices that could have placed you on the others shoes, or perhaps it is just kismet.

After the attempted kidnapping is interrupted, the forces behind the ensuing combat break down, and you find yourselves standing in a street corner having a friendly encounter that leads to brunch at the Rukish version of Denny's.

You're all packed into one of those large circular corner booths, looking over a menu and selecting from a short list of flavored nutrient bags. Kobak, the leader of the kidnapping detail, says, "So after they packed up that weasley strung out dude, the Karum agent paid us to keep an eye out for anyone else that came to the storefront. But the Karum is cheap these days, so they didn't pay us enough to get into a gunfight. And that brings us to here."

Graff, the biggest of them, points out a Healthy Choice mealbag to Micah. "This one will counteract the last of the drugs effects."

Kobak pulls out an electronic communication device, and thumbs a few buttons, before turning it around. The screen shows a picture of Dr. Culkin bound and gagged with the gang posing as one would against a trussed up hunting trophy. "Sorry, I know he's your friend."

Graff, whispers, "Awkward," in a singsong way.

Kobak continues, "Yeah. So they took him to Dran. After the Strangequakes brought down so many of the tunnels, it's been mostly abandoned. I think there is a tent city on the surface, but we haven't been."

The thugs laugh at Lonstar, Seth, and Micah, though with you, not at you.

Kobak replies, "What do you think, men, could we take them to Dran? Maybe we can 'pick up' some odd jobs there ourselves, eh?"

The thugs seem enthusiastic. Or is it all just a plot to get you into the cargo vehicle without a fight!!??