Chapter 1 - George, Donovan and Harris

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Mar 24, 2020 6:26 pm
Moving forward Donovan can hear voices in the next car moving towards this car.

"Take your ‘ands off me you uncouth wretch! Zis is unacceptable."
Mar 24, 2020 7:01 pm
Harris will smile warmly towards the Lady, "Well m'Lady, it seems that something is afoot! I would be delighted to hear about your inventions in but just a moment and to forestall any worries, I have no interest in stealing your creativity, but I am looking for creativity to invest in, if you get my meaning. However, before getting to hear your wonderful voice delve into scientific discourse, allow me to see what is going on as well here."

With that he will nod his head, tip his hat, and stand up, placing a hand on his pistol and moving to interpose himself between the hubbub and the Lady. His eyes will turn a bit harder, but shining with excitement as he peers towards the commotion.

Rolls

Perception - (6d2)

(221211) = 9

Mar 24, 2020 7:22 pm
"Oh bother... I agree you might want to tidy up your documents and papers if you don't want them in disarray. I'll join you in a minute." George states marching into his room unpacking his longarm.
Mar 24, 2020 8:36 pm
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George’s longarm is going to be in his room beyond the door where the angry French lady is, and where there’s one there’s usually two.

As a refresher you are all in the very last car of the train, it’s like your own private luxury car for the well heeled crowd. In front of this car is the sleeper car, there’s a small lounge at the back of the car and 8 private cabins in front of that.

I’ll respond more in a bit, feeling sick, got a cough, going to lay down.
Mar 24, 2020 11:34 pm
The nervous little professor grabs his leather attache case and looks around his eyes wide with fear, "It’s Rasmussen, I know it! He found me! Pearson do something!"

Lady Fortingall and her maid servant begin quickly packing away her papers, "I do hope it is nothing serious."

The voices beyond the door are getting louder and closer, you can now see shapes through the frosted glass of the door.

"Espèce de sale fils de prostituée, gardez-vous les mains ou je serai forcé d'agir!"

"Oh my." Ruby says with a blush as she continues to organize her ladyship’s papers
Mar 25, 2020 7:31 am
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Emberskyes, I hope it's nothing serious. Please stay healthy.

What is the layout of the sleeper car lounge? Can someone be in there and not be seen? Are the berths on both sides with a hallway down the middle, or are they all on one side?
Mar 25, 2020 12:46 pm
George frowns looking around for something to prod people out of his way or from man handling a lady.
Mar 25, 2020 2:44 pm
The sleeper car looks roughly like this, the lounge car you’re in is just a large wide open space with couches and chairs, a large oaken bar to one side and bathrooms forward just beyond a door with frosted stained glass at the top and oak at the bottom.
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/m0t2rb4dl99s16s/2020-03-16%2017.40.16-1.jpg
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George has any sidearms / knives / canes etc, any rifles will be in your sleeper. There is a union cavalry sabre hanging behind the bar.
Mar 25, 2020 2:58 pm
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If the forward most of the sleeper car is to the left in the picture, then it looks like there might be cover coming in from the first class lounge car. I can't read the print on the picture.
Donovan will quietly open the door into the sleeper car. Then quickly, he will dash to sleeper berth A.
Mar 25, 2020 5:06 pm
 https://dl.dropbox.com/s/nutuicxyrf6t3z1/Photo%202020-03-25%2C%203%2021%2030%20PM.jpg
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This is pretty much the car you’re in, there’s a door between the area with the bathroom and galley and the compartment you’re in. The people you can hear and vaguely see are on the far side of that door. The sleeper car is one car in front of you. Thus, the bandits if they are bandits, are in the same car as you. Sorry I made a muddle of explaining it.

The train is kind of this.

Engine / Tender / Mail & Freight / 2nd Class / 2nd Class / Galley & Dining / 1st Class Sleeper / 1st Class Lounge.

The couches are slightly less regular, in their placement, more organic, the wall next to the door to the washrooms on both sides does not have seats against it.
Mar 26, 2020 12:51 am
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ok. In my mind donovan was already through the lounge car and ready to enter the sleeper car. So there is only one door between us and them, or two doors?

Its tempting to read the other thread, but I'm holding out. Lol
Last edited March 26, 2020 12:57 am
Mar 26, 2020 5:57 am
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If you wish to fight, you have the bar or behind the door for cover, plus lots of expensive furniture. Either way let me know.
Mar 30, 2020 12:54 pm
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Sorry for being slow to respond, been working 12s at work due to Covid.
Harris will look around to see what the commotion is about and if he needs to engage with it, or just stand by and protect bystanders from harm.
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Does he see the "bandits" or what is going on?
Mar 30, 2020 1:48 pm
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Do we want to fight it out or try to negotiate? I've not read the other thread so I honestly don't know what is happening.
"That sounded French. Anyone speak French?" Donovan takes up a position behind the bar. He crouches, his arms braced on the bar to steady his revolver.
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Emberskyes, I need some clarification. Donovan has been hired by Professor Preston, correct? What are the terms of their contract? Also, in the introductory post, it is mentioned that "Higgins refused to let a battered leather valise out of his sight, going as far as to sleep with it most nights." Is it Professor Preston that has the valise?
Mar 30, 2020 3:53 pm
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@HoorayRat, Preston and Higgens are the same person, apparently I changed his name mid sentence. He looks like John Hillerman who played Higgens on Magnum PI way back in the 80’s.

Donovan is certain, 99.5%, he heard a shot, something big and loud.
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@Tower_Shield, totally all right. It is a trying time for the world and most PbP’s I’ve been in die on the weekend... which I don’t quite get, more free time and all.

Harris can sort of see shapes beyond the frosted glass in the door coming closer, getting darker and becoming more distinct. The terms of the contract are protect him and his cargo, the bag, from New York to San Francisco.
Ruby looks up from the papers she’s organizing and says to Donovan. "She called him the son of an, ummm, well a lady of the evening and requested, quite forcefully, that he keep his hands to himself."
Mar 30, 2020 5:58 pm
"Well that's inappropriate." George mutters, "I'm going to my room, I'll have a word with them on the way."
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I have linguist at 2 slow to the party yes.
Mar 30, 2020 8:12 pm
George takes three steps towards the door, the shapes behind the door get large fast and there’s a sudden exchange of words before the door practically explodes open, slamming against the wall and shattering the etched inlaid glass in the center. A person comes sailing in, and not so much of their own accord by the look of it. A tangle of navy fabric, red hair, white petticoats and black gaiters with white buttons lands in a heap about 10' in from the door.

"Well that shut 'er up." A voice says rather matter of factly from the other side.

"Zat was not call for mon ami," a female voice says quickly as another woman, her hands in the air, gets pushed into the room. Her outfit looks remarkably similar to the heap on on the floor.

The barrel of a shotgun rests on her shoulder pointing into the cabin, "Gents, lets keep our hands where we can see them you don't cause no fuss and we won't need to make a ruckus."

Behind the woman in the blue dress George, Donovan and Harris can see a skinny man in a mask wearing a thread bare Union uniform and a grey Confederate cap. There are two more masked men behind him with guns and a forth man with blonde hair is laying face down on the floor at the door leading into the sleeper car.

Ruby stands between Lady Fortingall and the bandits forcing the taller woman back into a corner. The two Southern Gents glance towards Donovan from where they’re in cover behind the bar.
Mar 30, 2020 9:31 pm
Here’s a rough sketch of where I understand everyone to be in the car.
[ +- ] Rough Sketch
Mar 31, 2020 4:08 pm
Donovan instinctively ducks his head at the sound of the breaking glass. After just a moment, he tries to steal a quick look at the person on the floor in front of him. Anger flares in his eyes, when he sees it is a woman. He looks through the sights of his revolver to see if he has a good shot at the lead robber.

"What do you want, asshole!?!" Donovan calls out.
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