Oct 10, 2023 9:11 pm
Yuna stays back, listening, pencil in hand.
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Listen (60) - (1d100)
(8) = 8
Day 1 - The Wilbur Theater
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Oct 11, 2023 12:43 pm
[ +- ] Charles, Barrington
While you await the ambulance you hear a group of presumably amateur magicians talk in low voices. You hear snatches of conversation: "It was the wires, must've rigged them wrong." and "He was careless. I've never seen him look so out of sorts as tonight." and "What a shame, poor girl could've been fatally wounded. Harold needs a vacation." A few minutes later the ambulance arrives and the paramedics step out in crisp white uniforms. They guide Harold's assistant into the rear of the white ambulance, asking her common questions like her name (Edith), where does she live (on Tarpon Street), to judge her faculties.
[ +- ] Yuna, John, Idella
When all is quiet you can make out the faint voice of Ingrid.
"Harold, what on earth happened tonight? I've seen you do that trick a hundred times! You haven't been yourself. Look how tired you are!"
"It was an accident! The wires must've snapped. Maybe I rigged them wrong," he mutters the last part.
"I've told you to see a doctor! You are clearly unwell!"
"And I've told you no doctors! I'm just tired is all. I haven't been sleeping well. All I need is some rest."
"What about Edith?"
"Yes...yes, I should make sure the poor woman is all right. I'll wait with her until the ambulance arrives."
The sound of footsteps approach the door.
"Harold, what on earth happened tonight? I've seen you do that trick a hundred times! You haven't been yourself. Look how tired you are!"
"It was an accident! The wires must've snapped. Maybe I rigged them wrong," he mutters the last part.
"I've told you to see a doctor! You are clearly unwell!"
"And I've told you no doctors! I'm just tired is all. I haven't been sleeping well. All I need is some rest."
"What about Edith?"
"Yes...yes, I should make sure the poor woman is all right. I'll wait with her until the ambulance arrives."
The sound of footsteps approach the door.
Oct 11, 2023 1:28 pm
Footsteps approaching, Idella attempts to duck quickly into another one of the rooms in the hallway.
Oct 11, 2023 2:03 pm
With Edith safely on her way to the hospital, Barrington makes his way back into the theatre. Having helped treat Edith, he wants to talk with Harold about the accident – to understand how it happened, to help Harold avoid it happening again, and maybe, yeah, and maybe to get angry and confront him for about being so damn careless...!
Oct 11, 2023 3:50 pm
John watches as Idella jumps sideways into one of the rooms at the sound of footsteps... Shaking his head.
"Seriously sister, it would be perfectly normal for you to be back here to check on your friend and her husband. Quit looking guilty before someone figures out you are."
"Seriously sister, it would be perfectly normal for you to be back here to check on your friend and her husband. Quit looking guilty before someone figures out you are."
Oct 11, 2023 4:35 pm
Hearing the footsteps approach and seeing the woman ahead of her start to slink off the slide, leaving (apparently) her brother standing in front of the door, Yuna does what any investigative journalist would do in such a situation.
She quits tailing back and boldly charges forward, excusing herself past the others, and reaches the door, opening it before the person on the other side gets a chance. Notepad and pencil in hand, but held down at her side, she wears a disarming smile to greet the person on the other side.
"Hello, I am Yuna Nakane. I was hired by George Pickering, and would like to speak with our star of tonight's show, if I may?" While her English is quite good, it is clearly a second language for her and an accent is noted beneath the overtones of her speech.
She quits tailing back and boldly charges forward, excusing herself past the others, and reaches the door, opening it before the person on the other side gets a chance. Notepad and pencil in hand, but held down at her side, she wears a disarming smile to greet the person on the other side.
"Hello, I am Yuna Nakane. I was hired by George Pickering, and would like to speak with our star of tonight's show, if I may?" While her English is quite good, it is clearly a second language for her and an accent is noted beneath the overtones of her speech.
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Oct 11, 2023 5:09 pm
Idella shoots her brother a sharp look before sighing and re-emerging into the hall. "You're right. Sorry, the show has me a little on edge. Plus, no one likes a snoop."
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Oct 12, 2023 8:31 am
Charles, seeing an opportunity to search out more information, approaches the ambulance, and the injured woman. He fishes a card out from inside his coat pocket, and tries to hand it to the woman.
"I saw everything, Miss. Should you need anyone to provide themselves as a witness to your injuries, I’d be more than happy to!"
Charles searches the woman’s face as he speaks with her, trying to peer beyond the injuries, and trying instead to garner something beneath the blood.
"I saw everything, Miss. Should you need anyone to provide themselves as a witness to your injuries, I’d be more than happy to!"
Charles searches the woman’s face as he speaks with her, trying to peer beyond the injuries, and trying instead to garner something beneath the blood.
Oct 13, 2023 7:51 am
[ +- ] Charles
The woman looks at you but you can see she is still dazed, one eye hidden behind the bandage the ambulance drivers had wrapped around her head to staunch the bleeding. She takes the card with shaky fingers and sits it on her lap. As she looks at you it's clear she is upset and injured and has no thoughts beyond her own safety at the moment.
[ +- ] Idella, John, Yuna, Barrington
The door swings open and Harold jumps back in surprise. You can see that surprise wrestle with anger and regret on his face. When Yuan introduces himself you see exasperation and something else (slight disgust?) pass over his features as she mentions Pickering's name. "I see. Well, yes, but I'm sort of busy at the moment. There was an accident and I have to make sure my assistant is all right. You can wait here if you'd like. I'm sure the ambulance won't be long." He straightens his magician's jacket and begins striding towards the stage. Ingrid comes out a little later, dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief.
Oct 13, 2023 9:46 am
Charles puts up a hand, as if the woman was truly about to take the time and speak with him.
"Now, don’t you trouble yourself with me! If you need my help, you call that number and they’ll take a message on my behalf."
He gives her a pitying look, and then leaves her to her injuries. When he has to opportunity, he will speak to the man (Barrington) who had administered air to the woman. He’ll use the shared experience to break the ice.
"Simply terrible! Dreadful really. And so easily avoided, wouldn’t you say, Mr…?"
"Now, don’t you trouble yourself with me! If you need my help, you call that number and they’ll take a message on my behalf."
He gives her a pitying look, and then leaves her to her injuries. When he has to opportunity, he will speak to the man (Barrington) who had administered air to the woman. He’ll use the shared experience to break the ice.
"Simply terrible! Dreadful really. And so easily avoided, wouldn’t you say, Mr…?"
Oct 13, 2023 9:48 am
OOC:
[ +- ] Scene clatification
Just checking I understand correctly.
Did Harold leave the room the four of us (Idella, John, Yuna, Barrington) found him in, go to the stage, we four wait in the room, and after a few minutes Ingrid comes into to the room the way Harold left it?
Did Harold leave the room the four of us (Idella, John, Yuna, Barrington) found him in, go to the stage, we four wait in the room, and after a few minutes Ingrid comes into to the room the way Harold left it?
Oct 13, 2023 10:00 am
BeardHare says:
OOC:
[ +- ] Scene clatification
Just checking I understand correctly.
Did Harold leave the room the four of us (Idella, John, Yuna, Barrington) found him in, go to the stage, we four wait in the room, and after a few minutes Ingrid comes into to the room the way Harold left it?
Did Harold leave the room the four of us (Idella, John, Yuna, Barrington) found him in, go to the stage, we four wait in the room, and after a few minutes Ingrid comes into to the room the way Harold left it?
OOC:
No, Ingrid went into the room first with Harold while the other three followed her and then eavesdropped. You arrived just as Harold is leaving.KCC says:
When he has to opportunity, he will speak to the man (Barrington) who had administered air to the woman. He’ll use the shared experience to break the ice.OOC:
Barrington didn't exit the theater. You're currently outside the theater with Edith and the ambulance people. Are you heading inside to talk to Barrington?Oct 13, 2023 10:01 am
OOC:
Yeah! That makes sense to me! Come back in out of the cool air huffing and puffing about all the happenings.Oct 13, 2023 11:42 am
"Hold up, Harold!" calls Barrington - holding out both hands, palms up, towards Harold, as Harold is leaving the room.
"If you're looking for Edith, don't worry - I treated her sounds, and she is already in an ambulance, on her way to hospital. We got to her quickly enough, she should be fine."
"But what's gotten into you, Harold? Something's up. Your new tricks should be... impossible...? But also - what went wrong? Why did Edith get injured? Talk to me, Harold. I want to help."
"If you're looking for Edith, don't worry - I treated her sounds, and she is already in an ambulance, on her way to hospital. We got to her quickly enough, she should be fine."
"But what's gotten into you, Harold? Something's up. Your new tricks should be... impossible...? But also - what went wrong? Why did Edith get injured? Talk to me, Harold. I want to help."
Oct 13, 2023 2:21 pm
Idella moves to Ingrid and places a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"Ingrid, dear, what's wrong? I think someone treated the assistant, hopefully she'll be alright."
"Ingrid, dear, what's wrong? I think someone treated the assistant, hopefully she'll be alright."
Oct 13, 2023 3:56 pm
John takes a keen interest in this new fellow, He sounds like he's on some terms with Harold...And has some brass to approach him like that.
Oct 14, 2023 9:51 am
Charles wanders into the space, shaking his head at the senseless injury. He had hoped to catch that fellow, to see what people made of this Harold tonight, but it seems as if something is already brewing; an account being sought publicly.
Charles plays the part of the polite passerby, and listens in all the while.
Charles plays the part of the polite passerby, and listens in all the while.
Oct 14, 2023 7:32 pm
Yuna steps back, scowling. "There, see?" she says at the man's words, "your assistant will be fine, the ambulance has her. Are you okay, Mr. Harold? You seemed to have a bit of a spell there, for a moment, just before that last trick went so poorly."
Oct 15, 2023 12:49 am
Ingrid Schwartz
OOC:
Psychology rolls from everyone.
Harold Hawkings
The room is not very large and feels a little too intimate with six people stuffed inside it. There is a large table against one wall with a giant mirror and proper lighting for applying makeup and checking costumes. There's a partition near the right wall for privacy while changing, a costume rack which hangs several costumes, and scattered around are a few boxes and trunks likely containing props and costumes. There are only two chairs and Harold takes one.
He takes a deep breath. "I would like to make this short as you can understand this has been a shocking night. To begin with I--nor any magician--discusses their tricks, so I am sure you can understand that I can't answer any questions about that," he says while looking at Barrington. "Sometimes there are mishaps. A great many magicians have died during their tricks, so let's be thankful nothing so tragic has happened tonight. Clearly one of my props was not properly maintained. Or else it was sabotage."
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