Front door. It's just a dive.

Sierra rules are funny though.

Sod it, just walk in.

Centerfield 2025/05/14(Wed)20:41 No. 1108047 ID: 442730
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>>1108019
>Fuck it, let's go I. Through the front door.

You strut towards the front door with a wide, confident walk, when a hand almost as wide as your chest is held out Infront of you. A large human in a jerkin leans in you way.

"Whoa there, cocktail pickle. Show me some colours, yeah. This is not the place or night for time wasters."

Gold's your color, yeah? You've got twenty of it and at least another thirty in your winning smile.

(Ugh, damn securitron ruining my NV speedrun) submit to the credit check, I suppose, don't know if we have enough, though.

Centerfield 2025/05/15(Thu)02:06 No. 1108064 ID: ecd028
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>>1108053
>>1108050
>submit to a credit check

You hold out your two 10 gold notes like your flicking out laundry.

You smile broadly
"Gold's your color, yeah? You've got twenty of it and at least another thirty in your winning smile."

The man steps forward and taps a finger in the center of your chest.
He manages to dredge up some extra impassive meanness to add to his stare.

"Booger, if you ever try to flirt with me again I will flick you into the garbage."

He takes a few steps back and folds his arms.

"Go home to your mommy and bring back some real money. Twenty gold doesn't get someone like you a seat here. It's a flashy joint, see? For flash people."

Right, instead of gut-shooting this wanker, how about we use our signal and call our rich and much more persuasive friend to help us out.

Wow that came out wrong. Go home and call for backup, like actually call someone. Enough with the emergency flare already, you pyromaniacs.
If you need cash in a flash, turn in the job early. It gives us a chance to question the client, too. Otherwise let’s plan on using the vip entrance with a friend.

Oh, yeah, if you turn in the original job you'll be able to flash the cash to get in the front door.

HOWEVER, we could just go through the window. Can't talk to the guy in public that way but he's probably got some incriminating files in his office we could snoop on.

>>1108086
In fairness to the pyromaniacs, phones don't exist in this setting.

>>1108088
Oh, then I guess we'd have to head directly to one of the addresses in our little black book then. Maybe in the morning after we sleep off our concussion.

Centerfield 2025/05/15(Thu)16:45 No. 1108092 ID: 0bc8ab
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>>1108089
QM: That is also completely fine! If I can get a consensus on going home to sleep and trying again tomorrow from multiple players then that is what we will do.

There will be no time penalty on the end result of the case.

Seems to be the way to go, things aren't as frantic as they were initially, maybe a good night's rest is what we need.

>>1108105
Yeah, not a bad idea. More people should be available to call on in the morning too, it must be getting late to drop in on people.

Centerfield 2025/05/17(Sat)07:11 No. 1108172 ID: 2b4977
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>>1108105
>>1108119
>Sleep on it

The nature of this case means that time is an issue but only so much. Nothing is urgent at this point. You need to step back, step into bed and get a chance at a fresh start with real breakfast and maybe even some help. You don't NEED it, but you may as well percolate on your options.

You drag yourself up the stairs bidding a pleasant good night to Balter and get yourself back to your apartment. You keep all your inventory in your coat before hanging it up. That keeps it simple. You change into your pajamas, drink a little green tea and flop into your oversized bed.

Your mind weighs up your options.

Well we got a lot of information today, so definitely don't feel like we're in a bad spot.

I think the play tomorrow should be on the level as possible, getting into a fight we could have easily avoided will just slow us down. So I think we should hit up our well-to-do friend to help us get in the door, and if things go sideways, having a friend to watch our back will come in handy.

Centerfield 2025/05/17(Sat)08:09 No. 1108175 ID: 2b4977
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Dwight Chemisil
An absolute mountain of an elf and one of the closer things Atonak has to an honest cop. Has the intimidating presence of a small building and has a punch like a beer truck. A little too inclined to thinking that any pinch is a good pinch and not inclined enough to do too much paperwork. But when it comes to the crunch he still believes in doing the right thing. Strong and carries some sway on account of his badge and years of service (which he is feeling) but isn't gonna get in Dutch with other cops or local business as a favour to you. Has access to info on anyone with a criminal record. If not at his home, he'll be at the Rockslide East precinct.

Shiokara Halligan
No one goes back further than you guys. He stuck with the goblin life of hustle, crime and influence but he carries a torch for you that could be seen from space. He once betrayed his den to keep you safe and you once saw him leap across a table and beat someone half to death with cocktail muddler for threatening you. That's kind of the flip side of it. He may be your friend but he's still a liaison, a spy and an enforcer for a large criminal organization. He's currently working undercover at a local LOOTERS restaurant and renting a room above it.

Centerfield 2025/05/17(Sat)19:38 No. 1108201 ID: 2b4977
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Sala Goodlady
As a blooch (blue-child, born with troll blood) Sala is actually immensely strong and durable but generally seems completely unaware of this. She regards herself as a delicate, inner city office worker and while not above a little sneaking around and even theft she has a tendency towards hiding behind you or trying to jump into your arms when things get scary. She is, however, an EXCELLENT and connected jurisprudent. She would probably be a highly in-demand lawyer if she was legally allowed to be. She has a decent record of winning cases and would be in the black more if she focused more on law and less on get-rich-quick schemes or gambling. As is, there is a non zero chance she will ask to borrow some money when she sees you. You and her may or may not be a little sweet on each other and she is the only person to date you've given an uppies pass to.

Ro Dollarhyde
A lower mid tier goblin also from your old den. Entrusted with overseeing small construction jobs and collecting envelopes but not exactly a mover and shaker. He knows you, likes you well enough and knows to be nice to you but isn't about to ride or die just because you and his boss are old friends. Physically, his virtues are that he is a formidable and versatile unarmed opponent and a career hoodlum with the skills and knowledge that come with that. Mentally, one of the best things about him is his realism. You and him have occasionally sympathized with each other when you feel like the only sane people in a room. He is cynical, practical and the easiest to pull around to your way of thinking and simple solutions. Not an emotional guy. Bit of a wiseass. Bit of a punkass.

Get rich quick schemes, hm. So, Sala probably wouldn't be opposed to giving you uppies into the kitchen window to sneak into the Chop. I think she may be more the bouncer's type anyhow!

I think Shiokara is the best choice, he has the charm and money to get us in the door without any trouble, and the skills to get us out if need be.

>>1108207
I think the disadvantage of going with Shio is that once we get him up to speed, he's likely to stay with us until this is over. And may arrange unfortunate incidents for everyone else involved in Karl's head getting bashed even if we don't let him kill them while we're together.
Not that I'm against it, mind you, just weighing our options.

Centerfield 2025/05/17(Sat)20:41 No. 1108211 ID: 2b4977
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You blink awake even before your alarm goes off. The fall sun is a little lazy but it's about half awake too. This time of day is for the bakers and newsies. And I suppose we can add dogged private dicks who can't shake a mystery to that list.

You've had some time to think and have a whole day ahead of you. You're back in your apartment office and your actions are your own.

>enter action

>shower, make some coffee

Despite what complications it may bring I still think Shiokara is our best bet, besides, I'm sure he'd be happy to see us.

Do morning prep, check for mail, go see Sala. Whether she gives us a lift or we go on a 'date', it'll be good to work together again.

Centerfield 2025/05/17(Sat)22:38 No. 1108215 ID: 2b4977
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>>1108212
>Shower and coffee
You set the drip going and step into a nice hot shower. You wish the pressure was higher but it feels as though it's washing away some of the confusion and shortcomings of the previous day. You get a lot of time to think. You get yourself squeaky clean with some coal tar soap. You smell good and hard boiled.

The coffee hits the spot. No milk or sugar. You find another 10 gold bill in the coffee tin. Probably not enough to qualify you as a high roller. But it's good to have.

You give some thought to going to Shiokara for help. He's probably cashed up and connected but once he knows you need help it'll be hard convincing him you no longer need it. He'll be with you. Still, there's not much you can't do when you work together.

>>1108213
>Morning prep and check the mail.

You flick through the mail that came through your slot. Bill. Bill. Advertisement for the local soapland. Junk mail for a correspondence course in becoming a private investigator..."Become a sleuth in 14 easy courses only 50 gold each". Banana oil.

You give some thought to asking Sala for help. It'll cost a bit, but she will probably have some decent info. And if you can convince her there's money to be made she is good to go with a heist mission. She can be relatively sneaky for a 6'3" troll woman.


QM: Tracking IDs I feel like there's a motion (and a half?) for Shio and a motion for Sala. I will see what others think. It's the start of the day so you definitely have time to think.

>>1108215
what the hell, might as well go with the golden combo and get halligan

>>1108215
I'd support Sala over Shio. Shio' a loyal friend, but if he got recognized, that could complicate things. Too big a player to keep this case small. and a gambling hall for 'high rollers' is the kind of place that would recognize him. Then everybody thinks "what's he want from those files?" Too much mess. Sala's got what we need, brains and muscle

>>1108224
It's worth noting that Shiokara is currently working undercover and spends a lot of his time as a spy. So despite his high ranking position in the den, I don't think he throws his weight around in person. His appearance and position might not be common knowledge.

That said, I will have a blast no matter who you work with, and I think your choice of Sala has real merit and potential. Just wanted to make sure you knew what's what.

We need a tie breaker. I'll just roll a D3 if we can't get to one.

Or a come from behind victory for dark horse fan favourite Dwight.

I'll vote Rala

>>1108241
Sorry Sala

Centerfield 2025/05/19(Mon)05:27 No. 1108251 ID: a9ce2f
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>Go see Sala

You suit up and re-equip everything you were carrying with you yesterday. You finish your coffee and step into the brisk morning air of mid autumn Atonak. The cold air up your nose wakes you up more than the coffee, honestly.

Credibility Street is one of the nicer arcade style streets off the main road. Good restaurants and good restaurant supplies and a few nice little bars. And one pretty exceptional lawyer. You walk up the outside steps of the Hot Iron Okonomiyaki parlor and rap on Sala's door. You need to try a few times.

"I'm coming...I'm coming...give me a sec..."

She opens the door. Barely awake and you think very slightly hungover. Even still, she's something worth looking at. One hundred and ninety one centimeters of country raised, well fed, college educated trouble. She yawns sadly and rubs her eyes.

"Ka-a-a-a-arl..! It's the first thing in the morning..."

You glance at your watch.
7:48am.

>"okay, this is gonna be a lot to take in right now" get her up to speed, maybe after she wakes up a little more

>>1108251
time for coffee for her, and a smoke for us

Yup, it’s the perfect time to hatch a plan. Got a case I need your help for, with all the seasonings - theft, assault, and intrigue.

maybe ask Sala to button up her shirt. kinda distracting.

Centerfield 2025/05/19(Mon)20:20 No. 1108295 ID: c348ae
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>>1108252
"Okay, this is going to be a lot to take in..."

Sala approximates the noise of full time at an ice hockey game.
"Karl. I am on 5 hours. I need coffee and a hot breakfast before you hit me with this."

You sigh and trudge to her kitchen. She has half a carton of milk. A large jar of kimchi. 2 lines and a box of assorted high quality vegetable juices you suspect she took in lieu of an actual payment cause she felt bad for a client. You rest your head on the bench. Her soft spots are bigger than yours sometimes.

You inform her of the uninspiring situation in the kitchen and she calls back, awake enough to be playful.

"Then I guess you're taking me somewhere,Mr Nagakura. How should I dress for her date?"

The dress shirt she was nebulously wearing earlier sails past your view as you stand between the kitchen and the main room and you make a note not to enter yet.

It's limes not lines and our date not her date. Phone posting, sorry.

Thinking of a casual day suit, we're either bluffing into the Chop or need something practical to wear to sneak inside. Ask if she knows anything about The Chop

Don't enter, but I didn't hear anything about looking.
...Does she own a catsuit? That would be really good for uhh, sneaking.

>>1108298
Make me a d100 roll please anin

rolled 31 = 31

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>>1108301
Come on dice, Sala needs a new pair of shoes.

Centerfield 2025/05/20(Tue)04:55 No. 1108312 ID: 5f3d7b
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>>1108309
You pass your stealth roll and lean around the corner casually. Whatever remained of your concussion is blasted away by something else. Sometimes, you're as red blooded as the next guy. You feel better, but watch out, detective! You've unlocked a dangerous new meter!!

You clear your throat and recommend something professional and all-purpose. A nice neat casual outfit.

You ask Sala what she knows about "The Chop"

"I know I'm never going there on except to serve them my angriest papers. I don't care HOW good the shawarma is. I heard they make dogs and chickens fight each other for money! I haven't been able to prove it yet!"

Sala continues to dress
"All the public stuff is roulette and black jack and guinea pig racing. But that's all a front! The real high stakes stuff - I guess for people who got bored with good old honest games of chance - happens in a back room! I keep leaning on my pet cop to rumble them but "The Chop" is protected by the Blue Toes. They're a tough gang and they can buy more cops. The hot rumor is that they even have a chunk of a few chiefs."

Sala balls her fists as she grabs a turtleneck sweater from a laundry hamper
"OOohhh it makes me so MAD! I wanna see them shut down but for a little place they have so many angles covered!!"

>explain what you have to do

We're gonna need more smokes if we keep this up

Ask if she has any ideas of how to get in?

A chunk of chiefs? Does that let them use blood magic on em or something?

>>1108313
I'm not trying to make trouble,anon. But I don't know what your plan is either. You're not just explaining things to Sala, you're also kind of explaining things to me.

>>1108325
plan A is to get in the Chop by charisma and as low level of violence as possible. get as much info as we can and bug out like buttered lightning.

Plan B is to sneak in without being noticed

Centerfield 2025/05/21(Wed)03:28 No. 1108356 ID: 5f3d7b
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>>1108314
You roll back around the corner so as not to fill your meter.

"Do you have any idea how to get into 'The Chop'?"

Sala does a playful chuckle as she zips her skirt and fastens it.
"Well, I mean it doesn't even open until 5pm. It's that sort of joint. The only folks that will be there at the moment are janitors, preppers or maybe some light security."

She pulls on a set of tights.
"So if you want to go there now, we either need to act like we're meant to be there...or your thinking of a knockover job. That can be fun too."

Sala pats you on the shoulder to get your attention as she leaves. She shoots you a smile that would melt the ice cap.
"Now come on. You can explain to me what this is all about over a zabaglione! There's a petit fours place I've been meaning to try."


You hurry to catch up as she leaves

"Zabag...wha? W-wait a minute...!"


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QM: At this stage, anon you may choose how much you want to tell her.

Also roll me 5d6 please. First in is the result.

>>1108356
Dont think about euphamisms a zablagoni could refer to. Or her eating it. keep that meter in check.
Shes some dame, but a pal first.
The former can make life so sweet, but the latter is what keeps you living.

Keep it vague.
No obscuring things.
No lies.
Just key points stripped of details.
Slow run up for her that way.
More details as she gets up to full steam and shakes off the self inflicted mickey from last night.
Say...
What WAS she up to?
Tearing up the town?
Ask your pal how shes been and what shes been doing.

rolled 2, 6, 3, 5, 2 = 18

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>>1108356
Rolling dem bones

Sure, let’s grab a bite to eat. Our money will go a lot further there than at the Chop!
Tell her about our friend Corley and that he took something from us. That’s why we want in - and a knockover job sounds like the quickest, least traceable way to get it back. They ought to know it’s more polite to burgle someone when they’re away from home.

Suggestion 2025/05/27(Tue)05:02 No. 1108736 ID: 6e1242
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>>1108357
>Give her the basics.

You explain that some documents were stolen from your office by force. That you tracked the thief to a club then back to his place where he had been killed.

Sala gestures to the menu several times when the waiter comes up. She can't decide between eggs bendict with smoked salmon or eggs benedict with jamon. So she simply gets both.

You go on to explain that some cops and thanomagus came to the scene and you found out that the guy who robbed you was hired by Corley Baily and has given the documents to him.

Sala is thirsty and orders zabaglione, an apricot nectar delight and an iced tea.

You heard from the corpse that Corley is often at the gambling Den called "The Chop" but that you were unable to get in last night because you weren't carrying enough money and the bouncer didn't like you.

Sala requests the petite fours. She has trouble deciding on which ones.

You ask her if she is alright and if there was any reason she was drinking last night?

Sala shrugs
"I ain't really been in the chips for a bit. But no, I just discovered a cream liquor that tastes like butter pecan ice cream and I kinda drank too much of it."

>>1108361

You explain that you want to get into the chop to get your documents from Corley.

Sala stacks up a plate and swallows the tiny cake she was chewing. She thinks.

"Sorry, I might have missed something. You think Corley has your documents - that's likely enough. But he's not gonna be at "The Chop" at this time of day. He doesn't work there he's just a frequent customer. If he has them, they'll be at one of his houses."

Sala dabs her mouth.

"Corley isn't that sort of criminal. He just knows a lot of them. He's a landlord."


You have a black coffee and a neglected cigarette.


Your bill comes to 18 gold.

>shed a tear for your wallet

Well this is good news, not trying to get into a seedy gambling den is so much safer than trying to get into a seedy gambling den.

Guess we should find out where he might be staying.

You know any of these places? It’s a shell game, but it beats spinning the roulette wheel on a break-in.

>>1108736
I... I can hear your wallet -screaming-
...but dammit, if she ain't worth every nugget.

She makes good points.
If your files still exist, like, he wanted them not just for you not to have them anymore.
thats a problem that can be solved with fire.
Then if that is so, hes got them stashed either at his office or at his home.
Now, landlords aint quite crooks by the legal definition, but they at least live in the same area code.
Even the cleanest.
So, if it is the kinda stuff thatd be too hot to be caught holdin, then the perfect stash would be one of his properties.
If anything ever caused it to be found, well shucks officer, musta been left by my last tenant.
If he was gonna make a stash house outta one, itd be;
One not currently in use.
A nicer one in a safer spot cause he dont want some local entrepreneurs strapped for cash popping the locks and helping themselves.
Rent would be kept higher than youd expect so no happy homemaker decides to try and move in.

Course, this is if hes dirty enough to need a personal off the books stash house and occasional non registered domecile for his own purposes.
Entertaining folks you cant be seen taking home.
Doxies to crooks.
The company upstandin folk frown at.

If not, well, he coulda just shoved it under the floorboards of any place owned nearby the chop.

Check his listings for both.
A place thatd make a good den and a place that would be close.

Holy hell, that gal can -eat-.

Centerfield 2025/05/29(Thu)04:59 No. 1108796 ID: 6e1242
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>>1108738
>>1108739
>>1108740

You put some money down on the table and stand up. Sala stands with you and does a small bow in thanks.

"You're the best Karl. I need a certain quality of grub to do my best thinking."

The two of you put your heads together while you walk (not literally, she'd have to pick you up) and you reason some core points.

1. Corley didn't destroy the documents. If he'd wanted them destroyed he could have got Hisk to do that. Instead he got a handover.

2.If the docs are hot and valuable he'd either keeping them on his person or in one of his empty properties. Under the floorboard.

3.Last possibility is the documents are in a safe in one of his offices. But you reason he'd want more deniability than that.

Sala is delighted.

"Karl this is perfect! I don't have an attorney pin, but as a registered jurisprudent I can still make a claim to the hall of records that a list of all Corley Bailey's properties - occupied or otherwise should be made available to me."

You almost smile yourself.

"What if they try and stonewall you?"

Sala does mischievous smile and squeezes her own thigh.
"It's a Saturday. So either Elaria or Clifton are working the desk today. They BOTH have a weakness for this skirt."

You avert your gaze.
"Some people are such saps."

>Onward to the hall of records?
>Other action...

>>1108796
>Onward to the hall of records?
Yes indeed. This puts some serious wind in our sales, there's no time to waste!

That would. Much as I’d love to see you work, maybe Karl should go refill his billfold..? Let’s rendezvous back at the office.

>>1108796
Onward!

>>1108796
Hall of records pal.
We paid the ticket, lets see the show.

I swear,if this dame ever decided to use her powers for evil, youd be fresh outta luck buddy.
Formidable?
Damn straight she is.

That would be a very jurisprudent move.

>>1108796
if we head to the Records Hall, should we prep for anything? What should we know about Elaria and Clifton if Operation: THIGH INDENTATION fails?

Centerfield 2025/06/17(Tue)06:35 No. 1109768 ID: 572648
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>>1108805
>>1108809
>>1108822

It's an amazing thing to watch her work. You try not to do it too closely, lest you get caught up in it.

The impressive thing is the stuff she doesn't do. No offer of favors, no batting of eyelashes, not so much as a double-entendre.She doesn't even use a particularly honey voice.

She simply leans in, professional and courteous. States her needs and the facts, but politely. She leans into the desk a little, lets it shift under the enormity of her.

When Clifton begins to fumble a protestation about policy she arches her back and lets her leather skirt audibly fight a losing battle with her curves. What is left of Clifton's protests die away as her skirt climbs steadily up her thighs and along her hindquarters.

He can see nothing from where he is but his mind races at the mere concept. He has lost. Those records are yours.

I wonder if we'd get more answers if we wore a skirt... ANYWAY, glad we got the information without much trouble, let's get going.

>>1109768
Try not to stare directly up her skirt.
Fail miserably.

Get those addresses mapped out in your head so we can figure out the fastest, cheapest means of getting there.

>>1109769
>I wonder if we'd get more answers if we wore a skirt
save that thought for when we watch Shio pull the same move

>>1109768
Yep.
Professional gumshoe here.
Just needin the records.
Here chasin a lead, not chasin tail.
Yup.
Professio-
>>1109770
Gawdammit.
Just a glance.
Like a moth to a bug zapper.

Tell her she is a force of nature, though i think she knows.

>>1109769
We're not rocking anywhere near enough hip and butt game to make that work. But there's nothing wrong with just being a connoisseur of such luxuries and not a provider.

Centerfield 2025/06/18(Wed)04:33 No. 1109821 ID: 7959fd
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>>1109770
>>1109776

You turn your head away but let your eyes drift back to where Sala is bending. Uh oh.

Your whole head turns that way. You are officially staring. The subtle skindentation. The way the stripes emphasize her curves.You can't seem to stop. You begin to hear your heartbeat in your ears.

Roll under 57 on a 1d100 to pull your gaze away.

rolled 7 = 7

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Please dice patron, give us a break.

rolled 100 = 100

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>>1109821
Rolling for not being too horny.

>>1109889
Doooooooom! [it was foretold]

>>1109821
A good detective always watches their pertners back.

And back she has.

You may haveta use your fingers to manually take them offa this.

Centerfield 2025/06/19(Thu)02:42 No. 1109938 ID: 7959fd
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>>1109822
Sala adjust her skirt back down and turns back to face you.

You're playing it cool. Eyes down. Hands in pockets. Switching an unlit smoke from one side of your mouth to another. Good and hard boiled. No time for dames. Hard to distract. That's you. Yep.

Sala flicks open her notepad

"Jackpot, Karl! Corley has 3 unoccupied properties all within Kronjaeger! He's got a warehouse, a two story suburban place near an orchid and a 10th floor apartment!"

You nod happily as the pair of you step back onto the street. You light a smoke.
"Good work Sala. I dunno how you do it sometimes."

Sala stamps her foot a little.
"You weren't watching me work?"

"Sorry, I must have missed it. I have a lot to think about."

You can see in your peripheral vision that Sala folds her arms and pouts a little. It's cute.

The house or apartment might be our best bet. We dont know this guy but if hes gone through the trouble to steal our stuff, hed probably want someplace private to read them. Warehouse might work if he frequents its the most and has a proper office.

>an orchid
Flowers don't make for great landmarks, necessarily. But it's easier to get into a house than a penthouse and a warehouse is just a big place to search. Let's try there first.

>>1109949
I apologise. I meant an orchard.

>>1109949
Do we have layouts of the properties from the records hall?

>>1109938
Cute as can be.

Hmn.
So, all good candidates.
Rating them by proximity to the club would help pick the first joint to check out if what he was carryin was too hot to be caught holdin and he needed it stashed pronto.
If we rate by security...
The tenth story.
Perfect spot for a hide away.
Less chance of snoopers at the window.
Better security, at least youd think an appartment would be...
Suburban home is a good second.
Warehouse less safe from pryin eyes an private ones too, but could be a great spot if he takes to stashin dodgy gear in stacks... less of primo pad to knock boots with some doxie on the sly.

Centerfield 2025/07/12(Sat)02:08 No. 1111127 ID: 0f7021
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>>1109953
>Do we have layouts of the properties from the records hall?

Sala makes a cute ahem-hem sort of laugh and proudly displays carbon copies of all 3 locations.

>>1109969
You decide to check out the apartment first. It's the closest one to the hall of records, after all. You take the elevator up to the 10th floor and find the apartment Corley owns. You are both confronted by a locked sturdy oak door.

>>1111127
We"ve still got our bobby pin right?
Can at least jimmy it if we gotta.

Lets use the intel our pal got.
Check the layout.
Might be another way in.
Vents maybe.

Or windows?
Maybe he's the kind of guy who booby traps his front door for when the cops come a-knocking.

Try the door handle, we could get lucky and have it be unlocked.

If all else fails we could break it down or pick the lock

>>1111127
Check for a spare key if none pick dat lock

I will get back to this soon, sorry. Not abandoned

>>1112567
Understood.
Take the time you need.
Hope things are well.

Centerfield 2025/09/27(Sat)03:13 No. 1114441 ID: 8ab8c4
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>>1111128
You absolutely have a bobby pin. There is also a vent, slightly out of your reach, that just has a latch to open it.

>>1111130
The only window to this place is a glass sliding door that leads to the balcony. It's inaccessible from here.

The door is locked and there doesn't seem to be a key under the mat. Or there wouldn't be if there was a mat. Which there isn't.

Is that out of your reach with or without standing on Sala's shoulders?

Sounds like we could use a boost, as undignified as that may be.

Yep.
We got big backup just fer this.
Look at the vent and ask if theres any chance of a pickmeup

if we're asking Sala for uppies we got to be smart about how we ask. Can't be pulling puppy dog eyes and laying it on thick or be rude about it.

Centerfield 2025/09/29(Mon)05:53 No. 1114514 ID: 8ab8c4
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>>1114461
>>1114447
You decide that the best approach to asking for a boost from Sala is to make it sound as casusl as possible.

"Sala, could you lift me up to that vent a moment?"

Sala lets out a gasp and folds her arms indignantly. Hah boy.

"Wh- Just because I'm a blooch and was raised in the country doesn't mean I'm sort of brawny stevedore! I-I'm an office worker and a lady, Karl. I couldn't possibly..."

Sala, possibly due to her upbringing, seems either wholly unaware of or is in fervent denial of the fact that she could bench press an ork, never mind easily lift you. You'll need a nuanced approach to this.

Time to use your biggest, doughiest eyes "please Sala, can you try, for me?"

Miss Sala, while you are as dignified as you are humble, you are also as tall as I am short. I do not presume to call you rustic by pointing out the relative gap in our strengths.
Or you could just demonstrate your reasoning by trying to lift her first.

>>1114514
If the politeness doesnt help try:
"Okay sweetheart, I'll be the stepladder, but i cant promise that short skirt of yours is gonna cooperate in keeping you lookin more ladylike. Thats an eyeful for anyone just waiting to happen. If your all good with yer kaboose out and loose, climb on sister."

I promise im light as a feather and wont mess up your outfit or hair. BTW i like that new earring Sala, really brings out your eyes 😇

>>1114514
Try to phrase it as you being lightweight rather than her being strong

Okay, make a 1d100 roll quoting this post.
First in gets it.

rolled 94 = 94

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>>1114530